GHK Pieces Archive - Projeda

The Great Ancient Religions of the World

Of the many religions, belief systems, mythologies, and traditions of the world, there are a few whose roots go deepest in time. I refer to these as the Great Ancient Religions of the World, as they have proven to be […]

The Epic Of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh is among the oldest written stories that we have in our history (and some consider it to be the oldest story). It originated in the ancient land of Sumer. In Sumeria there once was a king […]

The Epic of Gilgamesh — Myth Summary

Introduction to Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh begins with a proclamation of illustrious nature and great deeds of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, who is described as wise and powerful, possessing knowledge of the world and mysteries before the flood […]

Evidence for tobacco in the mummy of Rameses II

In Rosalie David’s chapter on mummification within the publication of an extensive review of Egyptian trade and industry (Nicholson & Shaw 2000) she remarked on the presence of Nicotiana sp. and Anthemideae in the abdominal cavity of Ramses II — […]

Emperor of Japan

The History of Japan

Although the Japanese archipelago has been inhabited for the last 40,000 years, the History of Japan does not begin until the final centuries BCE with the arrival of the Yayoi people from mainland Asia. Timeline of the History of Japan […]