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This week's articles from Ancient History Encyclopedia fresh in your inbox! [View this email in your browser] Our mission is to improve history education worldwide by creating the most complete, freely accessible and reliable history resource in the world. [Support Us] This Week's Articles [Egyptian Papyrus] Papyrus is a plant (cyperus papyrus) which once grew in abundance, primarily in the wilds of the Egyptian Delta but also elsewhere in the Nile River Valley, but is now quite rare. Papyrus... — [continue reading »] [Shamanism in Ancient Korea] Shamanism was widely practised in Korea from prehistoric times right up to the modern era. It is a belief system which originated in north-east Asian and Arctic cultures, and although... — [continue reading »] [Bes] Bes is the ancient Egyptian god of childbirth, fertility, sexuality, humor, and war, but served primarily as a protector god of pregnant women and children. He is regularly depicted... — [continue reading »] [Taejo of Goryeo] Taejo (r. 918-943 CE), previously known as Wang Geon or Wang Kon, was the founder and first king of the Goryeo (Koryo) kingdom which unified and ruled ancient Korea from 918 CE to 1392... — [continue reading »] [Egyptian Obelisk] An obelisk is a stone rectangular pillar with a tapered top forming a pyramidion, set on a base, erected to commemorate an individual or event and honor the gods. The ancient Egyptians... — [continue reading »] [Samguk Sagi] The Samguk sagi ('History of the Three Kingdoms' or 'Historical Records of the Three States') is a 12th-century CE text written by Kim Pusik which is considered the first... — [continue reading »] [Women in Ancient Egypt] One of the central values of ancient Egyptian civilization, arguably the central value, was ma'at - the concept of harmony and balance in all aspects of one's life. This ideal... — [continue reading »] [The Tombs of Goguryeo] Goguryeo (Koguryo) ruled northern Korea during the Three Kingdoms period from the 1st century BCE to 7th century CE, and the best evidence of the kingdom's prosperity and artistry... — [continue reading »] [Roman Fort] The Roman army constructed both temporary and permanent forts and fortified military camps (castrum) across the frontiers of the empire's borders and within territories which required... — [continue reading »] Support Our Work In the last year we have helped over 15 million people learn about ancient history, for free. Become a member and support us with just $5 per month. [Become a Member] Get Involved We're a non-profit with the mission to create the most complete, accessible, and reliable history resource in the world and to improve the level of history education & historical awareness among the general public. You can join our efforts to achieve that! Write for Us You could write for the most widely read ancient history encyclopedia online. Our content is produced, edited, and published by volunteer contributors. [W][rite for us] Share Your Photos Have you recently visited an ancient site or a museum? Help bring the ancient world to life and make it more accessible and understandable to our readers. [Share photo][s] Visit Our Shop We've turned amazing historical images into stunning prints and created a custom clothing collection too. Visit our shop and see the ancient world come alive. [Visit our shop] Buy Books We love books. That's why we've partnered with Amazon and Book Depository to offer you our personal favourites, reviewed by the AHE staff. [Visit our bookshop] Tell Your Friends We don't advertise, word of mouth is how we grow. If you like what we do, please go ahead and tell your friends about us. [T][ell your friends][on Facebook] Get even more involved... Join the Team We’re passionate about history and we want to inspire our readers with the stories of the past. Ancient History Encyclopedia is run by contributors from all over the world. Our core team hails from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Argentina, Germany, and Italy. We're always looking for people from all walks of life. [Join the team] [Facebook] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Instagram] [Google Plus] [Google Plus] [Pinterest] [Pinterest] [Tumblr] [Tumblr] You have signed up for our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: Ancient History Encyclopedia 3 Hadmans Close Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1JJ United Kingdom [Add us to your address book] [unsubscribe from this list] [update subscription preferences] [MailChimp Email Marketing]