I read various literal nonsense like the Handbook of cognitive archeology. I had to laugh out loud. Instead of telling people the truth about the origin of our civilization, sages get paid to write such misleading texts and books :)
The growth patterns observed in skulls, bones, and teeth within archaeological records offer valuable insights, aligning with specific narratives of life history development and contradicting alternative perspectives. A genuine evolutionary understanding of learning and memory processes requires a meticulous examination that scrutinizes specific adaptive advantages instead of relying on speculation. Advocates stress the significance of incorporating comparative psychology into the realm of cognitive archaeology, enabling the assessment of assertions regarding unique human abilities by evaluating supporting evidence.
Nowadays this unique human abilities are fiercely suppressed so that people continue to live in ignorance and misinformation :)
Spanish historians faced uncertainty regarding whether the Toltecs were an actual civilization or a form of myth crafted by the Aztecs. Fortunately, they diligently documented the accounts provided by the Aztecs regarding the Toltecs, laying the groundwork for our contemporary comprehension of the origins of these people.
One of the most fascinating subplots of the Early and Middle
Formative was the evolution of village ritual. At the beginning
of this era, when life was relatively egalitarian and ritual at the household and community level was a major catalyst for social integration, the houses of Oaxaca's villages were filled with ritual features and artifacts.
San Lorenzo possessed an advanced system to guarantee a consistent provision of fresh water for its residents.
An aqueduct and a set of basalt troughs, with some weighing several tons, transported fresh water to a sizable cistern located near the city's center.
Additionally, a broad pathway, believed to have served for religious processions, traversed the city from north to south and passed through its central area.
Secret Books
From old manuscript to recent events.
The Olmecs stand as one of the most perplexing mysteries of the ancient world, and unless significant new findings emerge,
it appears probable that they will continue to be
a significant subject of fascination and discussion among historians and scholars.
Gauguin's work is heavily influenced by his interest in the exotic and the primitive, as well as his search for deeper meaning and connection to spirituality. The painting reflects his fascination with the mysteries of life, the human condition, and the existential questions posed in the title.
The concept of freedom presupposed the absence of any form of dependence, and the bonder would have considered the payment of taxes as an encroachment upon their proprietary rights.
The only form of material assistance to the ruler under these circumstances might be an entertainment or gift, which was meant to symbolize the reciprocity and equality in the relations between the king and the bonder.
Travelling from one region to another, the king would be treated to entertainments by the local population.
Transforming Monte Albán into a habitable residential hub demanded an immense undertaking. The hill's entire summit was leveled to create an expansive central plaza, exceeding the size of 60 football fields and fashioned like an arrowhead pointing southwest. A network of terraces or steps was meticulously constructed on the adjacent hillsides. Following this monumental effort, the construction of a multitude of buildings crafted from dressed stone commenced. Some of these stones, weighing tens of tons, were transported from the valley below to the site. Utilizing these colossal stones, the Zapotecs erected a series of structures on and around the grand plaza.
The state is a social phenomenon which first appeared only several thousand years ago. Many theories have been evolved up to now to account for its origins and subsequent development. The question has been approached by all kinds of scholars: philosophers, historians, political scientists, and in later times also archaeologists, sociologists and anthropologists. All these people have tried to illuminate the problem from their own particular point of view. An extensive literature exists, and every year new interpretations are added to the already vast body of material.
Examining various theories could commence with Rousseau's "Du contrat social," published in 1762. The concepts articulated in this essay served as a foundation for numerous subsequent theories and discussions. However, Rousseau's work also, in many ways, marked the conclusion of a distinct period of intellectual exploration. This period had commenced much earlier when Hobbes penned his "Leviathan" (1642) in support of absolute rulers' authority, a stance to which Locke responded with his "Two Treatises on Government" (1690).
.... something about how someone was able to talk to the Gods that no one supposedly saw,
to the Fallen Angels and obey their orders :)
And thereafter shall another cloud come up and drive away its fellow and stand in its place six months and pour down a scall of leprosy and scab and pox and all manner of scalls whatsoever upon the wicked city Rome.
Seganzegael, the Prince of the Presence, said to me, “My friend, sit in my bosom and I shall tell thee what is to come upon Israel.”
I sat in his bosom and he gazed upon me and did weep, and his tears ran down continually from his eyes and fell upon my face.
And when Rabbi Nehunya ben Hakkanah saw this decree, he caused me at once to descend to the Merkabha and I questioned Surya the Prince of the Presence.
... what would happen if they canceled the history written by the Jesuits of the Vatican?
Nobody knows where they came from and where they disappeared to??