Sentences with phrase «ancient known cultures»

This is a temple in the form of pyramid which dates back to the times of the beginning of the region with some of the most ancient known cultures in Peru.

Not exact matches

However, in what is probably the oldest book of the Bible, Job, living in an ancient culture that knew nothing about space or planets, asserted that God hung the earth on nothing (1500 B.C.) or, in other words, the earth free floats in space.

The bible is a collection of documents spread over a thousand years that itself is over 2,000 years old from an ancient culture no longer extant, and therefore should not be solely relied upon for a rule book for modern ethics.»

We realize that ancient Israel, like virtually every culture known to us, had its stories of creation.

Additionally, it has been well documented that a monotheistic conception of ultimate reality is indigenous to almost all of traditional African culture, and that it is highly probable that traditional African theism, like Judeo - Christian and Islamic theism, has its historical genesis in the monotheism of a black pharaoh of ancient Egypt — Iknaton ---- who was the first person known to have popularized the religious conviction that there is one, and only one, god.

He will include all that is known of ancient and medieval and modern Oriental cultures and societies (Near, Middle and Far East) and extend his examination of Western society and cultures back beyond the classical world finally to include the successive types developed in the various great periods of the Christian era down to this day.

«Scripture's male - female prerequisite for marriage and its attendant rejection of homosexual behavior is pervasive throughout both Testaments of Scripture (i.e. it is everywhere presumed in sexual discussions even when not explicitly mentioned); it is absolute (i.e. no exceptions are ever given, unlike even incest and polyamory); it is strongly proscribed (i.e. every mention of it in Scripture indicates that it is regarded as a foundational violation of sexual ethics); and it is countercultural (i.e. we know of no other culture in the ancient Near East or Greco - Roman Mediterranean basin more consistently and strongly opposed to homosexual practice).

Furthermore, anyone who has studied ancient Near Eastern culture knows that the familial structure we see represented in scripture was nothing like the nuclear family epitomized by the Cleavers, but would rather have included multiple generations and relatives living together in clans, with women working long hours «outside of the home» in the fields, tending sheep, gathering food, trading goods, etc..

this person knows nothing about ancient culture... total joke

The power of religious nationalism, the revival ot the ancient faiths, the fluid shell of a social culture which can not be penetrated by the arrival of «another religion» or by attempts to replace something old with something new — we knew these barricades are there.

It is funny how little regionists actually know about the ancient cultures that produced their cults.

When the Roman Empire collapsed, Christianity, although by that time closely associated with it, not only survived but won to its fold the barbarians who were the immediate cause of the overthrow, spread into regions in Northern and Western Europe which had not before known it, and became the chief vehicle for the transfer of the culture of the ancient world to the Europe of medieval and modern times.

Although people use those terms for a variety of reasons, I do know those who think those books tell stories of the religion and culture of the ancient Jews, and as such are only history.

While most cultures have had access to sweeteners like honey since ancient times, sugar as we know it was first made from sugarcane in the Pacific Islands.

Known as the Food of the Gods by ancient South American cultures, raw cacao is cherished now in modern times as a healthy and delicious form of dark chocolate.

The ancient Greeks discovered that musical harmony seems to be rooted in mathematics, and today we know that many cultures worldwide use mathematically neat chords.

In one of the new papers, Reich and a cast of dozens of collaborators chart the spread of an ancient culture known by its stylized bell - shaped pots, the so - called Bell Beaker phenomenon.

Many living Europeans retain traces of this influx, which the authors link to an ancient culture of steppe herders known as the Yamnaya.

Named in many ancient cultures, the star is commonly called «Denebola» in modern star catalogues, originally from «Al Dhanab al Asad,» the Lion's Tail of the constellation, but sometimes shares the name of the well - known supergiant «Deneb» (Richard Hinckley Allen, 1889: page 258).

Ancient Phoenicia was known as «the land of palms» and no doubt dates sustained them as they sailed around the Mediterranean and became the predominate maritime trading culture of the time.

As is often the case, those ancient cultures knew what they were doing!

I found a helpful Mother Earth News article on ancient corn (fascinating how traditional cultures knew how to make the nutrients in grains bio-available through a lot of hard work and patience) and how to make something called Nixtamal.

Enjoy speaking with anyone of any age about different cultures / ancient cultures, in order to glean knowledge and gain wisdom, known and unknown.

Beginning with the 1984 discovery of the body now known as the Lindow Man in a peat bog in England, this installation in the Time Travelers series examines the anthropological information about ancient Celtic cultures gleaned by bog mummies.

He says that ancient steppe culture had a well - known tradition of ritually butchering human bodies before burial.

Being such an ancient breed, it is impossible to know how these dogs first made it to Peru, but they have been a part of Peruvian culture for thousands of years.

The archipelago is known for the ancient culture that still thrives today.

Many of the Tikal ruins remain unexplored; who knows what secrets are left to be excavated, and what else we will learn about this ancient and amazing Mayan culture of Guatemala.

The Irrawaddy River A journey with Avalon Waterways along the majestic Irrawaddy River, known as the «Road to Mandalay,» serves as a gateway to untouched villages, ancient cities, and remarkable culture.

Many travellers no longer want a simple beach holiday, instead they want to be inspired — to see some of the wonders of the ancient world, explore a culture's past, and find out a bit more about their ancestors and themselves.

Follow in the footsteps of Indiana Jones and discover lost worlds, ancient sites and little - known cultures on your next trip

Consequently, this enigmatic country retains much of its ancient culture and tradition - when you visit, you'll no doubt feel that you're exploring an undiscovered country.

Did you know that Turkey is a relatively new country (although an ancient and diverse culture)?

The Island of Hawaii, commonly known as The Big Island, is a land rich in ancient Hawaiian history and culture and is famous for having the most active Volcano in the world, Kilauea Volcano.

People who want to know more about the ancient Mayan culture, their beliefs, and traditions visit this ceremonial location year - round.

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Located in the Mediterranean, just off the Italian coast, this ancient Roman province is known for its delicious cuisine and vibrant culture.

The party island of Mykonos may not be best known for its ancient culture, but it is full of classic Greek culture and sights.

Much of what we know about ancient Greek and Roman culture comes from the objects, art, and architecture they left behind.

Vicuña is also widely known for her performances and participatory interventions, which are designed to «bridge the gap between art and life, the ancestral and the avant - garde,» such as her performance of Paracas (2008) at the Brooklyn Museum, where her eponymous film, referencing the ancient Andean culture, was projected over the artist and a textile background.

Present in the gallery's two other spaces will be new works by Los Angeles - based sculptor Nathan Mabry, who is known for his humorous juxtapositions of minimalist forms with those from ancient cultures.

It was already known that around that time a great drought had ravaged the Anasazi culture in the Southwest (the evidence was constricted tree rings in ancient logs from their dwellings).