Category The Ancient East

Zoroastrianism, or what Zarathustra did not teach

Zoroastrianism is based on ancient Iranian religious cults. The Zoroastrians themselves call their religion “wahvi daena mazdayasni,” which can be translated as “the good faith of Mazda worshipers.” The name of the religion (“Zoroastrianism”) comes from the name of its semi-legene

Zoroastrianism - Russian Historical Library

Zoroaster taught that the surest protection from the devas is given to a person by purity of thoughts, words and deeds; He set the duties of a person as a hard-working life, abstinence from vices, especially lies, spiritual piety, and virtue. He said about sins that they must be atoneed

King Hammurabi: biography, history and years of reign

The ancient ruler, whose name is recognized by adults and children through the veil of centuries, still remains an interesting character to study and gain knowledge - this is King Hammurabi. Hammurabi is a wise ruler - this is exactly what they said at all times, as in the homeland of the king, that

Basic ideas of Zoroastrianism

The sacred book of Zoroastrianism is AVESTA (literally “first message”, “first news”), now recognized as the oldest book of humanity. The AVESTA texts include the following sections: Yasna (includes Gathas) Visparad Videvdad (Vendidad) Kordeh Avesta Ya

Sumerian civilization

However, the question of whether the Sumerian civilization existed remained only a scientific hypothesis until, in 1877, an employee of the French consulate in Baghdad, Ernest de Sarjac, made a discovery that became a historical milestone in the study of the Sumerian civilization.

Code of Laws of King Hammurabi

With the advent of the first states, the need arose to regulate public life in the country, and soon the first sets of laws began to appear. They regulated the rights and responsibilities of citizens, their social position and status in society. One of the ancient

Scythians.  Who are the Scythians?

History of the Scythians Scythians are the general name for the northern nomadic peoples (of Iranian (presumably) origin) in Europe and Asia, in ancient times (8th century BC - 4th century AD). Scythians were also conventionally called semi-nomadic tribes related to them who are for

Sumerians: the most mysterious people in world history

In the south of modern Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, a mysterious people, the Sumerians, settled almost 7,000 years ago. They made a significant contribution to the development of human civilization, but we still do not know where the Sumerians came from and what language they spoke.Zaga

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