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Temple of the Tooth By Sarah Roller, Thursday, June 1, 2023 12:35 PM The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) is a colourful temple which is said to hold the tooth of Buddha – one of the most important Buddhist relics. History of the Temple of the Tooth The subject of fierce fighting, it is said that the tooth – one of the Buddha’s teeth and therefore one … Continued Read more »     Cats and Crocodiles: Why Did Ancient Egyptians Worship Them? By Charlotte Booth, Thursday, June 1, 2023 12:27 PM It is often stated that the ancient Egyptians were ardent animal lovers. This is based on a number of factors, such as animal-headed deities and the number of mummified animals discovered in the archaeological record. However, the relationship between the ancient Egyptians and animals was not that straightforward. On the whole animals were seen as … Continued Read more »     Why Was the Scythian Bow so Effective? By Mike Loades, Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:59 AM The Scythians, nomadic warriors originating in Southern Siberia, flourished between 900 and 200 BC. At their peak their culture spread over central Asia from Western China to the Black Sea. Militarily they were superlative horse-archers and at the heart of that supremacy was the design, not only of the Scythian bow, but also of other … Continued Read more »

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