Modern humans, scientifically known as Homo sapiens, have existed for approximately 300,000 years. The earliest fossils and archaeological evidence of anatomically modern humans date back to around 300,000 years ago in Africa. But the history of hominids dates back much further, with various hominid species evolving over millions of years. How Long Have Humans Existed? …
Ptah was an ancient Egyptian deity associated with creation, craftsmanship, and architecture. He was often depicted as a mummified figure with a skullcap and a long beard and was considered a creator god, responsible for crafting and shaping the world and everything in it. He was closely linked with the city of Memphis in Egypt …
In Greek mythology, Hemera was the personification of the day. She was often mentioned in contrast to her counterpart, Nyx, who represented the night. Hemera was considered the daughter of Erebus (primordial darkness) and Nyx (primordial night), making her part of the primordial deities in Greek cosmology. Hemera’s role was to bring forth and govern …
The Hecatoncheires, also known as the Hekatonkheires or Hundred-Handed Ones, are beings from ancient Greek mythology. They were monstrous creatures with a hundred hands and fifty heads each and were the offspring of the primordial deities Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the Earth).The Hecatoncheires played a crucial role in Titanomachy, the war between Titans, using …
Psyche was the Greek and later Roman goddess of the human soul. In artistic representations, she was most commonly depicted as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings (the Greek word psyche meant both “soul” and “butterfly”). But she did not begin as a goddess. According to the tale of Psyche and Eros, Psyche began as …
“Jason and the Argonauts” is a famous ancient Greek myth that revolves around the hero Jason and his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The story is a prominent part of Greek mythology and has been retold in various forms of literature, art, and media. The most famous version of the tale is found in …