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The Different Types of Greek War Helmets
If you are looking to be a Greek soldier for an adult Halloween costume party, or are in to SCA combat or reenactments, or just need a costume for a play or movie production, then you the Greek helmet is one of the most important parts of the whole set. This article discusses the different types of Greek helmets and which ones might the best choice for you. While brick and mortar stores don’t carry a whole lot of replica helmets, there are many specialty online retail stores that do.What do you think of when someone says “Ancient Greek Helmet”? There are a couple different types of soldiers that may pop into your mind. First, there Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsClicks and Smiles
Molweni, Hello! (Addressing many), in the Xhosa language, otherwise known as the language of clicks. Interestingly, their language has three distinct clicks, all using the tongue and roof of the mouth. The clicks are used to denote the letters “X”, “Q” and “C”. Anytime these letters appear in a word they make a clicking sound.
While I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to travel previously, this trip left an indelible impression on me. From the extreme poverty to the smiles on children’s faces to the beautiful Wild Coast, South Africa is a country that shakes your very soul.
No CommentsWhat do the Bible and Quran say about the Units of Weight?
The Units of Weight stated in the Bible are Gerah, Beka, Shekel, Mina and the Talent.
While the Units of Weight cited in the Quran are the Atomic Weight and the Subatomic Weight in addition to the weights that are more than that.
However, the intellectual scholars claim that the Quran is quoted or misquoted from the Bible.
The Units of Weight used in the Bible are Gerah, Beka, Shekel, Mina and Talent; they are mentioned five times, five times, 92 times, 11 times and 46 times respectively with a total frequency of 159 times.
The total frequency of the Units of Weight in the Quran is eight times, i.e., the Bible cites the Units of Read the rest of this entry »