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Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was a Nobel Prize winning American author who is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern writers. He published seven novels, six short-story collections and two non-fiction works during his lifetime while several more were published after his death. Hemingway had an eventful life during … Read more
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is one of the most famous female figures from antiquity. She is the second confirmed female pharaoh and the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. There has been lot of research and literature on Hatshepsut. Many points about her are still debated. Among … Read more
The Rwandan Genocide, more commonly known as the ‘Genocide against the Tutsi’ refers to the mass killings of Tutsi ethnic group, along with the Twa, and some moderate Hutu in 1994, during the Rwandan Civil War. The genocide carried out by Hutu nationalists with support from members of the Hutu majority government, witnessed the massacre … Read more
Thoth was an ancient Egyptian god of the moon, wisdom, writing, magic, judgment, balance and the dead. He was one of the earliest and most important Egyptian deities who was revered from the Pre-Dynastic Period till the last dynastic age of Ancient Egypt. Egyptian name of Thoth, Djehuty, is defined as “He Who is Like … Read more
The Mekong River, formerly known as the Mae Nam Khong, is one of the most important rivers in the world running across six major South-East Asian nations. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau, moves southeast into Yunnan Province in China, runs its course through multiple countries; including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam; before finally … Read more
In Greek mythology, Ares is the god of war, bloodshed and violence. He was the son of Zeus and Hera, the King and Queen of the Gods. As Ares was the god of war, he is usually depicted with a helmet, shield, and a sword or spear. Moreover, there are several animals associated with him … Read more
Pocahontas was a native American woman who remains one of the best known cultural icons in the United States. However, her biography has been constructed through her association with the English colonists in America. Due to this, most of the parts of her life are still disputed or hotly debated among historians. First of all, … Read more
Horus, also known as Her, Heru or Hor, was one of the most important deities of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Alternatively, he is also known as Neferhor and Harsiesis. Horus was worshiped as a god of the sky, war, hunting, order and justice; and he was depicted as a falcon-headed man. In Egyptian mythology, the … Read more
The Danube River is one of the most important rivers in the world running across ten European nations. With a length of 2,850 km, it is the second longest river in Europe; and with an annual discharge of 7,130 cu m/s, it is also the second largest river in Europe. The word Danube comes from the Proto-Indo-European root dānu, … Read more
Apollo was an influential and complex deity in ancient Greece who served numerous functions including being a god of music, healing, the sun, light, oracles, knowledge, diseases, poetry, dance, archery, herds and flocks, and protection of young. According to Greek mythology, Apollo was the sun of Zeus, king of the gods, and the Titaness, Leto. … Read more