The myth of the Tower of Babel is a representation of the diversity of languages that can be found in our planet. The term Babel may have it origin in the Accadian (Assyro-Babylonian language) term bab-ilu. The meaning for the hebrew word we may say is clear: gate of god, so was this tower intented…
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The Ogham alphabet
One of the most interesting thing I found about the primitive cultures in Ireland, was the alphabet that it is supposed they used for writing. And the history behind, directly related to the Babel Tower. The Ogham, called the “Celit Tree Alphabet”, is an early medieval alphabet used for early irish (around 4 to 6th…
The Deluge
When talking about myth and History, it is necessary to discuss about the biblical flood: The Deluge. Noah is a recurrent figure on several cultures all around the world, not only in the african-european area, but inside Maya and other mesoamericans cultures, within the american continent too. Not with this name, of course, as Noah…
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