Get ready to sail back in time! ️ Dive into the fascinating world of the ancient Mediterranean, where the Greeks and Phoenicians were the ultimate power players!

Listen to the newest AI-generated podcast episode:
https://t.uzh.ch/1Nv
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aincient-studies-lab/episodes/13-Greek-and-Phoenician-Trade-Perceptions-and-Stereotypes-e2tpno1

These seafaring civilizations dominated trade, built incredible structures, and shaped history! But it wasn't all smooth sailing... Intense rivalry brewed beneath the surface, leading to some juicy stereotypes. Think cunning traders and maybe even a little kidnapping! (Remember Eumaios from the Odyssey? ). Explore the complex relationship between these ancient giants - a story of admiration, envy, and fierce competition for control of the seas!

Interestingly, our artificial hosts deviated from the main topic to an interesting discussion about "cultural literacy".
#AncientHistory #DigitalHumanities #AI #Phoenicians #TradeWars #Mythology #HistoryBuff #Odyssey #AncientCivilizations #Lebanon #greece #CulturalLiteracy

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN LATIN AND GREEK LITERATURE

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Location: Switzerland, Basel

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2 DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN LATIN AND GREEK LITERATURE

Deadline: 2025-01-19

Location: Switzerland, Basel

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The Amazon Rainforest is revealing its hidden past! New discoveries show ancient civilizations thrived here, with cities and monuments long forgotten. Dive into the mysteries of the Amazon. #AmazonDiscovery #AncientCivilizations #Archaeology https://www.ryanjhite.com/2024/09/14/the-amazon-rainforest-a-vast-and-mysterious-wonder-of-the-earth/

Archaeologists unearthed a small clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform script at the ancient remains of Alalah, a significant city from the Bronze Age in modern-day Turkey. Scholars have successfully decoded sections of the Akkadian cuneiform and identified the tablet as a document essentially detailing a substantial transaction for furniture.

#Archaeology #History #AncientCivilizations #Discovery #HistoricalResearch

https://shorturl.at/k7iKh

The Galatians, a Celtic people from central Anatolia, were known for their warrior culture and significant role in history. They spoke a language related to Gaulish and were descended from tribes that invaded Greece in the 3rd century BC. Their legacy includes the Christian communities addressed in Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. #Galatians #CelticHistory #Anatolia #AncientCivilizations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galatians_%28people%29

New Euripides just dropped! https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2024/08/01/uncovered-euripides-fragments-are-kind-big-deal #Classics #History #Myth #AncientCivilizations #Euripides

In a surprising twist, a partial alphabet from a lost civilization has been uncovered through a social media post. This remarkable find provides new insights into ancient languages and cultures, offering a unique glimpse into the past. The discovery could reshape our understanding of historical linguistics and unlock secrets of civilizations long forgotten.

#Archaeology #History #AncientCivilizations #Linguistics #Discovery

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/lost-civilization-alphabet-social-media?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes

My weird conspiracy theory is:

We are the descendants of the survivors of the collapse of a planet wide civilization that had a catastrophic ending around 15,000 to 13,000 years ago.

It explains why there are so many similarities around the world (pyramids, dragon-like creatures, fire chariots carrying people, flood stories, similar creation narratives).

What’s yours?

[No ancient aliens]

And now for something completely different
#AncientCivilizations #EcuadorArcheology #AmazonArcheology
https://bbc.com/news/science-environment-67940671

Edzná Ruins in Campeche, Mexico

A new study suggests that advanced civilizations may have existed in the distant past, but left no trace of their existence. The study, which uses a mathematical model of cultural evolution, shows that the probability of detecting an ancient civilization is very low, even if they were widespread and long-lasting. The study challenges the assumption that we are the first or only intelligent species in the universe. #AncientCivilizations #CulturalEvolution #CosmicHistory

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-advanced-civilizations.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter