fourth century BCE - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Dodona: Encyclopedia - Dodona
At Dodona (ancient Greek: Δοδώνη, modern Dodoni) in Epirus, northwestern Greece, was a prehistoric oracle devoted to the Greek god,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language
Aramaic is a Semitic language with a 3,000-year history. It has been the language of administration of empires and the language of divine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran
The cuisine of Iran is diverse, with each province featuring dishes, as well as culinary traditions and styles, distinct to their regions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dodona: Encyclopedia Ii - Dodona - Herodotus And The Origins Of Dodona
Herodotus (Histories 2:54-57) was told by priests at Egyptian Thebes in the 5th century BC "that two priestesses had been carried away fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Varieties Of Rice
It is believed that rice (berenj in Persian) was brought to Iran from southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent in ancient times. Varieti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Old Aramaic
Old Aramaic covers over thirteen centuries of the language. This vast time span is chosen as it includes all Aramaic that is now effectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Greek Comedy: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Greek Comedy - Evolution
The evolution of comedy is much simpler than that of its sister art, tragedy, though as to its origin and earlier development there is li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Regional Cuisines
Cuisine of Iran - Gilan. See Gilan: People and Culture Kateh is the traditional dish of Gilan, and is simply Persian rice cooked in wat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Alcoholic Beverages
Though strictly banned sometime after the Iranian Revolution of 1979, alcoholic beverages are readily available in Iran. The most common ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - History
Here follows a comprehensive history of Aramaic. The history is broken down into three broad periods: Old Aramaic (1100 BCE–200 CE), i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Geographic Distribution
During the twelfth century BCE, Aramaeans, the native speakers of Aramaic, began to settle in great numbers in modern-day Syria, Iraq and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Writing System
The earliest Aramaic alphabet was based on the Phoenician script. In time, Aramaic developed its distinctive 'square' style. The ancient ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Varieties Of Bread
There are four major Iranian flat breads: Nan-e barbari: thick and oval-shaped. Nan-e lavash: thin, crispy and round or oval, and is als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Middle Aramaic
The third century CE is taken as the threshold between Old and Middle Aramaic. During that century, the nature of the various Aramaic lan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Modern Aramaic
Over four hundred thousand people speak Aramaic to this day. They are Jews, Christians, Muslims and Mandaeans, living in remote areas and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Grammar
As with other Semitic languages, Aramaic morphology (the way words are put together) is based on the triliteral root. The root consists o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aramaic Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Aramaic Language - Sounds
Each dialect of Aramaic has its own distinctive pronunciation, and it would not be possible here to go into all these properties. Aramaic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Essential Accompaniments
There are certain accompaniments (mokhalafat) which are essential to every Iranian meal at lunch (nahar) and dinner (shahm), regardless o...   » Read the article