In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an ancient relic that offers a vivid snapshot of life nearly 3,000 years ago. However, it wasn't a precious gem, intricate artifact, or a hidden scripture, but rather a seemingly mundane brick. The story behind this find isn't just about its age but the biological treasure trove it held within.
For roughly two centuries, from ca. 900 -- 700 BCE, the Near Eastern empires of Neo-Assyria and Urartu co-existed, though the former gradually conquered and subsumed the latter in the mid-7th century. By 550 BCE, forty years after the Assyrians themselves were defeated, the Achaemenid Empire had conquered the major centres of the Near East and catapulted the Persians into position as a regional...
While western media attention has lately centered mainly on Ukraine or Israel and Gaza, devastating conflict continues in Syria between its authoritarian government and a complex array of independent factions supported by foreign governments.
Long before Rome, the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians were pioneering scent-making. Babylon was the fragrance production hub for eastern empires, with mimosa, lily, rose, and saffron being the most commonly produced scents. The Sumerians particularly favored rose and rosewater. For the Assyrians, lilies held special significance.
Assyria Township, Michigan -- The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, or SWMLC, and Barry County Parks have announced a new park in Barry County. Bailey Nature Preserve, formerly known as Metcalf Lake, is a 160-acre property in Assyria Township, just seven miles north of Battle Creek.
For many years the hills were alive with the sounds of music, mostly coming through Charlene's Santorini Mediterranean-style villa's windows in Los Altos Hills... But recently she moved with her baby grand to a beautiful condo in Menlo Park, with large panoramic windows as the sounds of her playing the piano continue to please her new neighbors.