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3 days ago · The Golden Sun Disk, a symbol of Inti's divine power, played a central role in Incan mythology and religion. It was believed to be a physical representation of the sun god, embodying his light, warmth, and life-giving energy. Made of pure gold, the disk was highly ornate, often adorned with intricate designs and precious stones.
Jun 19, 2024 · The Golden Cudgel is the iconic weapon of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, in the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West." As Sun Wukong's trusty magic weapon, the Golden Cudgel holds a significant place in "Journey to the West" and related cultural works.
4 days ago · The Order of the Rising Sun (旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight
2 days ago · When Sun Yat-sen declared the foundation of the Republic of China on January 2, 1912, he decreed that this was the 12th day of the 11th month of year 4609 (epoch: 2698 BCE), but that the state would now be using the solar calendar and count 1912 as the first year of the Republic.
Jun 21, 2024 · Nefertiti, queen of Egypt and wife of King Akhenaton, who played a prominent role in the cult of the sun god known as the Aton. Nefertiti became one of the most recognizable female figures from the ancient world after a portrait bust of her was found in the 20th century and brought to Berlin.
- Joyce Tyldesley
- Nefertiti was a queen of Egypt and wife of King Akhenaton, who played a prominent role in changing Egypt's traditional polytheistic religion to one...
- Some historians believe that Nefertiti may have acted as her husband’s coruler rather than his consort, but the evidence is not conclusive. Nonethe...
- Nefertiti’s parentage is unrecorded, but there is strong circumstantial evidence to suggest that she was the Egyptian-born daughter of the courtier...
- Soon after Akhenaton’s 12th regnal year, one of the princesses died, three disappeared, and Nefertiti vanished. The simplest inference is that Nefe...
1 day ago · Korean pronunciation: [tɛdɕosʌnɡuk̚] Joseon [a] ( Korean : 조선; Hanja : 朝鮮; MR : Chosŏn; [tɕo.sʌn] ), officially Great Joseon State ( 대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚] ), [17] was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. [18] [19] It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and ...
Jun 9, 2024 · The pharaoh Akhenaton (reigned 1353–36 bce) returned to supremacy of the sun god, with the startling innovation that the Aton was to be.
