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Manichaeism, a major gnostic religion started by Persian prophet Mani, spread throughout vast swathes of Asia, Africa, and Europe in the 3rd century CE.
Jeremiah was a prophet who lived during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah its takeover by the Babylonian Empire.
Docetism arose following the rise of the New Testament, as one of the heresies against Christian scripture.
Today, English is the world’s primary language. Yet for almost three centuries, French was the world’s dominant lingua franca. Let’s see why.
Discover 15 Medieval phrases and their original meanings, some of which we still use today, and others that deserve to make a comeback.
The Cathar sprang out of medieval France, with beliefs that the Old Testament and New Testament Gods were entirely separate.
Viking culture arose in a brutal environment, producing warriors and explorers. Eventually, survival strategy sayings emerged, akin to instructions to staunchly face adversity.
Originally raised in 15 BCE, the Temple of Dendur travelled nearly 6,000 miles from Egypt to New York where it now sits in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.