Sentences with phrase «history of ancient peoples»

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The only currency in the history of mankind that had actual intrinsic value was when people traded barley in the markets of the ancient city of Ur.

Well, any more than we know that any of the mythologies of ancient people's isn't an accurate account of their histories, right?

Nor have I anything to say about cultures or peoples who have not suffered the history of faith and disenchantment we have, or who do not share our particular relation to European antiquity or the heritage of ancient Christendom.

There were some noble reasons to try and organize ancient peoples, but in our current stage in history, religion has become an outdated, hypocritical source of leadership motivated by power and greed like all big business.

It is the story of a people — ancient Israel's history over a period of some fifteen hundred years.

so you don't believe much of ancient history... the people of those did not exist?

It comes as no surprise that ancient men were aware of their geography and their history, so it's no surprise when ancient cities and people are shown to have existed.

It was something celebrated in the later history of the Hebrew people, a ceremony through which ancient nomadic folk from the wilderness believed that God was coming to them in the form of a cloud.

In his significant work Christianity in World History, a prominent theologian Arend Theodor van Leeuwen has argued that the idea of separating out the things of God from the things of people in such a way as to deny the divine nature of kingship was first formulated in ancient Israel and then became a major motif of Christianity.

Their history as a people, from the time of the ancient Babylonian exile onwards, has been strongly marked by the theme of death and resurrection.

Reading all the comments, frankly why people should take some mythological figures and ancient history made out in mordern times to hate a section of people, frankly who knows how Jesus was and what exactly the «Jews» did to him 2000 years back, these are just stories made up in the minds of people.

There are, of course, proper names of God or gods, whether in the polytheistic religions or, as in ancient Israel, where the one omnipotent God, Yahweh, bears a special name because the people is convinced to have had a special experience of him in its history, which characterizes him despite his incomprehensibility and actual namelessness and thus confers a name on him.

I get a little tired of an ancient organization with a history of molesting children and setting people on fire trying to claim moral authority over a civilization that it threatens with annihilation.

I have my diffences with people who read everything metaphorically, but of course, some things are indeed ancient history, and some things are indeed metaphors and analogies.

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.

I think the «Old Testament» is a bit derogatory... Regardless, I agree that they do tell the history of the ancient Jewish people and their religion.

When we read Genesis in an awareness of what is to follow, we know that these stories of origins were created and preserved through the centuries not so much to inform ancient Israel about the past as to inform about the present; not so much to speak of what once was as to make clearer what now is; not so much to show interest in what had gone before the history of the people of Israel as to make that very history clear in its significance and meaning.

To me, this approach is the touchstone for assessing the difference between fact and fiction in history The core question is: Does the description of ancient people's behavior ring true when we compare it to the way contemporary people behave in a similar cultural area?

Of course, Perrier's history goes back much farther to ancient times when people began to prize the spring's waters for their crisp taste and replenishing flavor.

Even the stuff that some might be tempted to write off as ancient history is very much present for some: a 2010 statement by the Alliances des patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain (APCLS — another armed group, this time from Masisi) declares, «We, the indigenous Congolese from Masisi, Rutshuru, and Walikale in North Kivu province, denounce the Machiavellian plan to exterminate [the people] in the land of their ancestors».

Despite being separated by a vast expanse of history, this has allowed an exceptional genetic proximity between the Ulchi people of the Amur Basin, near where Russia borders China and North Korea, and the ancient hunter - gatherers laid to rest in a cave close to the Ulchi's native land.

In a paper published in Global Heart (the journal of the World Heart Federation) the authors review the findings of atherosclerotic calcifications in the remains of ancient people — humans who lived across a very wide span of human history and over most of the inhabited globe.

Already in the literature of the first millennium there are references to people with prodigious memory, particularly in the Naturalis historia (Natural History) of Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus, 23 — 79 A.D.), a sort of encyclopedia that in 37 books describes everything from the geography, science, and technology to the agriculture, medicinal herbs, and insects of ancient Rome.

Putting together the genetic data on the ancient and modern samples, namely those already present in the literature and those analysed in this study, researchers have now proposed the following scenario to explain the Iceman's genetic history: Ötzi's paternal lineage, G2a, is part of an ancient genetic substrate that arrived in Europe from the Near East with the migrations of the first Neolithic peoples some 8,000 years ago.

Advances in the sequencing and the analysis of the genomes of both modern and ancient peoples have facilitated a number of breakthroughs in our understanding of human evolutionary history.

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Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a Ice cream Food historians tell us the history of ice cream begins with ancient flavored ices.

What is certain is that the discovery of Saint Peter's ancient tomb was located on the Vatican hill where he had suffered martyrdom and where now stands Culture of Chile - history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social Bo - Co

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Whether she's imagining the history of an ancient manuscript, as in People of the Book, or an English town determined to survive the plague in A Year of Wonders, Pulitzer Prize - winning novelist Geraldine Brooks is a master at bringing history's little - known but fascinating stories to life.

The history of Halloween dates back to ancient times, when Celtic people in Britain and other parts of Europe would celebrate the festival of Samhain.

History and Facts: While its origin is unknown, it is suspected that descendants of ancient Spitz breeds were brought to Jindo, an island located southwest of mainland Korea, by nomadic people.

Trace the dramatic wartime history of place that served as the Austria - Italian frontline during World War I, and discover surprising cultures within charming villages, where the ancient customs of the Ladin people still thrive and Austrian and Italian influences seamlessly blend.

You will love this country of contrasts — from its ancient history to its modern developments, diverse landscapes and warm people — Vietnam will certainly leave a lasting impression.

And remember, Marbella's history dates to 1600 BC, so keep your eyes peeled for ancient architecture whilst you wander the streets that generations and generations of people have traversed before you.

Being in a country with peaceful kind people, monks peeking around corners when you least expect it and striking ancient temples coupled with a brutal history that makes your heart ache took the focus of aging away and -LSB-...]

Instead of traditional American History, the museum offers insight on ancient Arctic people and their culture.

Peru has a long and rich history influenced by the ancient Incas, the native indigenous people and the Spanish so a visit here offers a wealth of experiences.

Breathe in the history of this national park as you trace the steps of ancient native people and pioneers.

Dotted around Guatemala, Northern Belize, Mexico and Honduras are remains of structures, buildings and monuments built by the Mayan people; an ancient civilization with a very rich history.

Nothing quite prepares the traveller to Ethiopia for the breathtaking beauty of the country, its remarkable ancient history and its sheer diversity of peoples.

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Explore the cultural diversity and rich history of Africa's people through works made from ancient stone, clay, wood, and metal, as well as utilitarian objects, musical instruments, ceremonial costumes and contemporary paintings.

Studying the monuments and history of ancient Nubia was as significant as living in a country where everybody, including the president, was a person of color.

Thanks to a detailed analysis of ancient DNA, archaeologists have revealed the settlement history of the Arctic's earliest people, a new study describes.

The response to # 41 reminds me of people who point out that in the ancient Earth history one can find co2 far higher than 400ppm, far higher than 500ppm etc..

The overwhelming majority of people who buy this phone will be avid gadget enthusiasts, and this phone will be ancient history by the time NFC - based mobile payment services really begin to proliferate in most markets.

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