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The best Ancient Origins articles for this week. Enjoy! [logo4fixed] View this email [in your browser]( [Top10Banner]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [image?cs_ema...]( Professor Lends Anatomy Expertise to Solve Ancient Mystery [img3]( Scientists have long wondered why the physical traits of Neanderthals, the ancestors of modern humans, differ greatly from today's man. In particular, researchers have deliberated the factors that necessitated early man's forward-projecting face and oversized nose. As published in the April 4 edition of Proceedings of the Royal Society B , an international research team led by a professor at the University of New England in Australia, with the aid of an anatomy and fluid dynamics expert at NYIT College... [Read more...]( What is hell? [img3]( The recent dispute over whether Pope Francis denied the existence of hell in an interview attracted wide attention . This isn’t surprising, since the belief in an afterlife, where the virtuous are rewarded with a place in heaven and the wicked are punished in hell, is a core teaching of Christianity. The Christian belief in hell has developed over the centuries, influenced by both Jewish and Greek ideas of the afterlife. The earliest parts of the Hebrew Bible, around the eighth century BC, described the afterlife... [Read more...]( We brewed an ancient Graeco-Roman beer and here’s how it tastes [secret-text]( Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world; it is also the most popular drink after water and tea . In the modern world, however, little consideration is typically given to how beer developed with respect to taste. Even less is given to why beer is thought of in the way that it is. But today, Canada is in the middle of a beer renaissance. A relative explosion of craft breweries has led to a renewed interest in different methods of brewing and in different types of beer recipes... [Read more...]( Why did Alexander the Great Really Invade the Persian Empire? [img3]( Alexander of Macedon, more widely known as Alexander the Great, is one of history’s most famous conquerors. Many historians, poets, and writers have been mesmerized by his conquests. The enthralling images of Alexander’s actions have built an everlasting romantic impression of the man. But while most talk of his invasions and exploits, you rarely hear or read why he invaded the mighty Persian Empire in 335 BC in the first place... [Read more...]( [banner_0]( Did an Astronomical Body Cause the Global Floods of Ancient Myths with Its Gravitational Tidal Floods? - Part 1 [img3]( The following is a unifying scientific hypothesis that connects diverse ancient flood myths with mainstream scientific fact. Currently the biblical narrative of the great flood falls short of explaining some observable scientific facts. Here are a few examples: All freshwater fish should have died in the flood. What did the carnivores eat after they got off the ark and ate all the herbivores? Where did the immense amount of water come from to be able to cover the world’s highest mountains?... [Read more...]( Titanoboa: The Monster Snake that Ruled Prehistoric Colombia [alchemical]( You may not want to read about this frightening creature if you suffer to any degree from ophidiophobia, or even if you are about to embark on a camping trip. Titanoboa fossils show it was the largest snake in the world. It lived during the Paleocene epoch, about 60 million years ago, so you are safe from its bone crushing grip now, but the image of the huge prehistoric snake slithering around South America is still a terrifying one... [Read more...]( Gladiator Helmets: Fit for Purpose, Not Just Protection [img3]( The gladiator is most likely the first image one calls to mind when thinking about entertainment in ancient Rome. As most would already know, gladiators fought either each other or wild animals, in amphitheatres, such as the Colosseum in Rome, across the Roman world. There are various types of gladiators, each distinguished by the weapons and armor that were used. Thus, there were also a variety of gladiator helmets, which will be explored in this article... [Read more...]( [banner]( Exorcism – How Does it Work and Why is it on The Rise? [img3]( Exorcism is again in the news, as the Vatican announces a new training course will be held to meet increased demand for deliverance ministry. So, what does this actually mean, and should it be a cause for reassurance or concern? Newspaper headlines about a “ rise in possessions ” may bring to mind horrific scenes from The Exorcist , but sensationalism doesn’t help public understanding of a serious and complex reality. Broadly speaking, exorcism signifies freeing a place, person or even object from... [Read more...]( In Ancient Mesopotamia, Sex among the Gods Shook Heaven and Earth [infant-dna]( Sexuality was central to life in ancient Mesopotamia, an area of the Ancient Near East often described as the cradle of western civilisation roughly corresponding to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Iran and Turkey. It was not only so for everyday humans but for kings and even deities. Mesopotamian deities shared many human experiences, with gods marrying, procreating and sharing households and familial duties. However when love went wrong, the consequences could be dire in both... 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