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Narcissus is a figure from Greek mythology who was so impossibly handsome that he fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water. Even the lovely nymph Echo could not manage to tempt him from his self-absorption. Narcissus'...

A full life and times biography of Süleyman, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Süleyman, who ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1520 and 1566, was a globally recognized figure during his lifetime. His domain extended from Hungary...

How did the Viking chieftains who settled in Iceland get rich in early medieval times? Iceland was a peculiar polity since it did not really have "classical" institutions or social classes, nevertheless some chieftains did have access to...

Did Viking women really go to war, even leading warriors in campaigns, as often portrayed today in films and games? It strikes me as a bit over the top and I will explain why I don't find the idea of shieldmaiden that convincing, using both...

Herakles, who is also widely known by his Roman name Hercules, is probably the most famous hero from Greek mythology whose challenges and adventures started when he was an infant and carried through till his death. Herakles' mother, Alcmene...

Sultan Suleiman Marries Hurrem | Magnificent Century Click to watch full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cooAiT3JY8k The golden years of the Ottoman Empire come to life in a television series. The life of Suleiman the Magnificent...

کاخ مرمر یکی از کاخ‌های تاریخی تهران در دوره پهلوی است که در مرکز تهران جای گرفته‌است. این اثر در تاریخ ۳۰ خرداد ۱۳۵۷ با شمارهٔ ثبت ۱۶۰۶ به‌عنوان یکی از آثار ملی ایران به ثبت رسیده‌است. این کاخ در سال ۱۳۵۵ و با هدف آشنایی بیشتر مردم با بنیانگذار...

Eros in Greek mythology, known as Cupid in Rome, is the god of love but more specifically, the god of physical and passionate desire. He is often referred to as a son and attendant of Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love and beauty, and...

Midas, the mythological king of Phrygia in Asia Minor or Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was the son of Gordias, and in some accounts, Cybele, the Phrygian Mother Goddess. He is best known from the myth where he is given the gift of turning...

Warfare was an essential part of the Akkadian Empire, especially under its conquering founder Sargon, and his grandson the god-king Naram-Sin. Their armies were the source of their power. But they were not the first kings of Mesopotamia...