Mythology and History

Isis is one of the oldest goddesses of ancient Egypt, whose biography appears in early sources and eventually became the most famous goddess...

  Khnum (also known as Khnemu, Khenmu, Khenmew, and Chnum) was one of the oldest gods in Egypt, with worship that dates back to the Predynas...

 The Sumerians were a deeply religious people, showing profound reverence for the gods and a strong sense of morality.  Their daily religiou...

 In her early life, Isis was a wise goddess, and her knowledge was on par with that of Ra, who created everything and ascended to the sky ev...

The poem begins with an introductory passage descriptive of the city of Nippur, a Nippur that seems to be conceived as having existed before...

 Thoth, known by his Greek name Thoth, was known to the ancient Egyptians by names such as Jehuty and Tahuti.  Together, we will explore his...

 In Sumerian, a teenage girl before marriage was called "ki-sikil-tur," and in Akkadian, she was known as "bētultu," mea...

The Pyramids are what ancient Egyptian civilization is most famous for, and they are among the most iconic archaeological landmarks in the w...

 Kurr decided to kidnap Ereshkigal, so the underworld opened for him, and he emerged to the heights.  At night, he kidnapped Ereshkigal, pla...

 You might think that ancient Egyptian royals had an easy life, lounging around, being carried through the town, and fanned by servants.  Bu...

 Inanna, queen of heaven, the goddess of light and love and life, has set her heart upon visiting the nether world, perhaps in order to free...

Ladon, the legendary 100-headed serpent also known as the Hesperian Dragon. Ladon is often recognized for his role as the guardian of the go...

One of the original six Olympians, Hera was the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.  The four main domains of Hera include women, childb...

In every good mythological story, there is always a villain—an entity that threatens chaos and destruction, the inevitable end of everything...

 Monsters in Mythology Every mythology has its tales of terrifying monsters. Enormous dragons and multi-headed serpents are common in ancien...

This mythological poem is considered one of the most renowned in Sumerian literature.  The poem begins with the god Utu , the Sumerian sun g...