The culture of the island community of Thapsos is one of the most important of prehistory. On the southern coast of Sicily, it's an area...

In ancient Mesopotamian myth the Igigi have their own duties and class. Servants of the gods, they do their jobs but are dissatisfied...

In ancient Mesopotamia the Šassūrātu (Sassuratu) filled important roles as divine midwives, childbirth goddesses and protectors of...

Part of the cosmology of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the Levant and related sites, the sukkal acts as a vizier or advisor, helper, attendant,...

In the bustling trade town of Ugarit, Syria, art is big business as local wares hit the market during the Bronze Age c. 3300 - 1200 BCE....

The first Kingdom of Ebla (now Tell Mardikh in Syria) is considered one of the earliest empires, and the first recorded world power. The...

Kumarbi is an ancient power, the King of the Gods. He's also a god of prosperity and grain. His symbols include an ear of corn. Though he...

Throughout the ages people gaze upon lapis lazuli with wonder and awe. Mines in the Indus Valley date back to the Neolithic Age. Since...

It's a long rocky road for the Amorite people but their influence is remarkable. Amorites make their first recorded appearance in a...

A powerful personification of death, Mot rules the Underworld in Ugarit, North Syria and other regions. In the Bronze Age, he shares...

From the tradition of female deities of death such as Lelwani, Ereshkigal and Allani comes Asray, the underworld Goddess of Ugarit. A...

A prosperous sea and trading culture, Ugarit shines like a jewel as a city of commerce and exchange on the coast of ancient Syria....

In ancient Egypt the deities appear in various animal or hybrid animal apsects, such as Taweret, the hippopotamus Goddess; and the...

In the ancient Levant, the site of Kadesh, at the Egyptian Hittite border, is a constant source of conflict. The famous Battle of Kadesh...

One of the most intriguing battles of the ancient ages happens at the Tollense Valley in northern Germania, c 1300 BCE. For sheer size...

The Urnfield Cultures first appear as a people in 1300 BCE. They're quick to establish a wide swath of land from the Baltic Coast to the...

From 1300 - 500 BCE, during the late Bronze and early Iron Ages of Europe, the culture of the Lusatians dominates the Baltic coast. In...

Tumulus are the dominant people in Northern Europe during the Nordic Bronze Age, coming to power from the remnants of the previous...

For four centuries in ancient Anatolia, the kingdom Arzawa grows to formidable power. Between c. 17 - 1300 BCE, Arzawans both harass and...

Also known as the Storm God of Nerik, or by the names Nerak or Nerikkil, the Weather God protects the town, and in turn the people...