Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system
Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang to learn about the history of cuneiform, the oldest writing system in the world. In the 19th Century, ...
Heilung singer Maria Franz: ‘We have a weird sense of time when we perform. It feels like five minutes and an eternity at the same time’
The experimental folk group’s gigs are astonishing spectacles – think Viking funeral mixed with a battle from The Lord of the Rings – and their ultimate goal is to whisk the listener off to an ancient ...
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Relics in Tutankhamun’s tomb hint he invented elaborate burial rites
Tutankhamun ruled ancient Egypt shortly after a period of religious instability, and objects from his tomb suggest he took ...
These extreme stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re a religious experience
Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...
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“For me, it represents our legacy, it represents the ability, even in the most difficult situations, to come together as a unit and make something work.” ...