History : Ancient

Why is it that our current twenty-first century A.D. is so similar to the twenty-first century B.C.?. Is history destined to repeat itself?. Will biblical prophecies come true, and if so, when?. It has been more than three decades since Zecharia Sitchin's trailblazing book The 12th Planet brought to life the Sumerian civilization and its record of the Anunnaki—the extraterrestrials who fashioned man and gave mankind civilization and religion. In this new volume, Sitchin shows that the End is anchored in the events of the Beginning, and once you learn of this Beginning, it is possible to foretell the Future. In The End of Days , a masterwork that required thirty years of additional research, Sitchin presents compelling new evidence that the Past is the Future—that mankind and its planet Earth are subject to a predetermined cyclical Celestial Time. In an age when religious fanaticism and a clash of civilizations raise the specter of a nuclear Armageddon, Zecharia Sitchin shatters perceptions and uses history to reveal what is to come at The End of Days . more...

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Oedipus the King also known as Oedipus Rex,/i> , is a Greek tragedy, written by Sophocles and first performed ca. 429 BC. The play was the second of Sophocles' three Theban plays to be produced, but comes first in the internal chronology of the plays, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone . Over the centuries it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence . [Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_rex under the terms of the GNU-FDL] more...

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Dimitri Gutas provides a stimulating, erudite and well-documented survey of this key movement in the transmission of ancient Greek culture to the Middle Ages. more...

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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies.:.; Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition.; Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve.; Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks.; Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today. more...

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Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see.:.; Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars.; Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history.; Combines narrative and thematic approaches to the period.; Draws on the very latest research.; Covers a broad range of topics, spanning political, religious, social, economic and cultural history. more...

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