Just a guy with an ancient history degree interested in the world of the Near East and Mediterranean
Explaining the Seasons Nature is a complicated thing. From the mysteries of the deep sea and the social structures of animals to the ever-changing starry canvas of the heavens above, there is so much to be discovered and so much to explain. Without the ingenuity of the scientific method, what better way to unravel these… Continue reading Nergal and Ereshkigal – the Mesopotamian Hades and Persephone
Most people have heard of the tale of the Tower of Babel - the Biblical story of a people with a united language, striving to reach the heavens with their monumental architecture, shunned for their hubris by God with the curse of... multiple language. Real shiver-inducing stuff. Luckily for those who are interested in looking… Continue reading The Tower of Babel – Biblical allegory or Sumerian myth?
Armchair Assyriologist 