Ancient Beliefs

Old gods and lost cults — the religions of the ancient and pre-modern world.

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Ancient Egyptians weighed the heart against a feather to judge the dead

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Religion & Beliefs Ancient Beliefs

Egyptian mummification preserved the body as a home for the soul

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Religion & Beliefs Ancient Beliefs

Mithraism was a secret Roman cult that worshipped in cave-like temples

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Religion & Beliefs Ancient Beliefs

China's oldest writing was carved to ask the dead and the gods questions

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Religion & Beliefs Ancient Beliefs

Zoroastrianism is among the world's oldest enduring monotheistic faiths

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Religion & Beliefs Ancient Beliefs

The Nazca Lines may have been giant pathways walked in ritual

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11 Aug 3114 BC

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The Maya Long Count calendar's start date

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