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@4quazulu.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 9:14 PM

The intellectual #civilization that nourished #Alexandria was #African
What Western writers call the
“Library of Alexandria”
or the
“University of Alexandria”
was a shell built atop an already #ancient scholarly world centered in Africa
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@mainchannel.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 6:23 PM

'For middle grade readers who love adventure, fantasy, and mythology...'

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'5 ⭐️- Perfect book (by Cheryl Carpinello) for the hard to engage reader!'

#paranormal #timetravel #fantasy #mythology #fiction #ancient #Atlantis #MG #Kindle #ebooks #books

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@mainchannel.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 5:17 PM

'...filled with mystery, magic & suspense.'

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'5⭐️- a delightful, well-written adventure'

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@hawkiapp.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 3:48 PM

Two things I'm obsessed with: #volcanoes and #petroglyphs

This also had #PIRATES!

Ometepe looks life such a beautiful and interesting place! I grew up near petroglyphs and visited them often. It's a closely kept secret of the local community.

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#hawki #geology #ancient #pirates

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Ometepe is an island formed by two volcanoes rising out of Lake Nicaragua, located in the Rivas Department of the Republic of Nicaragua. Its name derives from the Nawat words ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning "two mountains". It is the largest island in Lake Nicaraqua. (Closest article: Ometepe, ~3.02 miles; found via undefined-mile search)

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Inhabitants

The island first became inhabited during the Dinarte phase (c. 2000 BC - 500 BC), although evidence is questionable. The first known inhabitants were speakers of Macro-Chibchan languages. Traces of this past can still be found in petroglyphs and stone idols on the northern slopes of the Maderas volcano. The oldest date from 300 BC. Several centuries later, Chorotega and Nicarao people continued to add to the petroglyphs and created statues on Ometepe carved from basalt rock.

After the Spaniards conquered the Central American region in the 16th century, pirates began prowling Lake Nicaragua. They came in from the Caribbean Sea via the San Juan River. The inhabitants of Ometepe were hard hit. The pirates kidnapped women, stole the inhabitants' animals, possessions, and harvest, and erected settlements on the shore, making it their refuge. This made the local population move to higher grounds on the volcanoes in search of shelter. The island was finally settled by the Spanish conquistadors at the end of the 16th century.

Petroglyphs

Petroglyph

Spiral petroglyphs on Ometepe

Petroglyph on Ometepe at base of Maderas

The Ometepe Petroglyph Project was a volunteer field survey of the Maderas half of Ometepe from 1995 to 1999. This project intensively surveyed 15 km of the Maderas half of the island over five field seasons. The project mapped 73 archaeological sites within this 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) area, including almost 1700 petroglyph panels on 1400 boulders.

Of the 73 sites surveyed by the Ometepe Petroglyph Project, petroglyphs were recorded at all but one. Many of the petroglyphs on Ometepe contain spirals, and "meander" across the rock face. Stylized turtles are a common motif for the area.

@glawrence.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 8:06 AM

Alexandria, Egypt, 51 BCE.

Cleopatra has ascended the throne of Egypt.

As her reign unfold, mistakes cost the young Queen dearly, leading to mortal peril, flight... & civil war

Descendants of the Gods
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited!

#Ancient #histfic #booksky 📚💙
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@mainchannel.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 7:47 AM

'...filled with mystery, magic & suspense.'

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🇺🇸: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

'5⭐️- a delightful, well-written adventure.'

#childrensbooks #kidlit #ancient #Greece #Rome #mythology #adventure #mystery #magic #IARTG #Kindle #books #ebooks

@dustcircle.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 9:24 PM

" #TheOdyssey":
How an #Ancient #Epic Created a #CulturalMoment

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyc...

@diggingupthepast.net Sep 10, 2026, 11:52 AM

Ancient Romans had fast food too, nearly 2,000 years ago. So what did their version look like?

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#ancient #history #archaeology #rome #roman #fastfood #italy

@dustcircle.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 11:34 AM

#Ancient #DNA Reveals The ' #AmericanCheetah' Wasn't a #Cheetah at All

www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dna-...

@glawrence.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 8:08 AM

Alexandria, Egypt, 51 BCE.

Cleopatra has ascended the throne of Egypt.

As her reign unfold, mistakes cost the young Queen dearly, leading to mortal peril, flight... & civil war

Descendants of the Gods
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited!

#Ancient #histfic #booksky 📚💙
a.co/d/01q9jT1C

@audiobooks69.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:53 AM

📣 New Podcast! "The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton | Ancient Greece, Philosophy, Art & Classical Literature Audiobook Part 1" on @Spreaker #age #ancient #athens #audiobook #bc #century #civilization #classical #edith #fifth #golden #greece #greek #hamilton #literature #mythology #of #philosophy

@audiobooks69.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:53 AM

📣 New Podcast! "The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton | Ancient Greece, Philosophy, Art & Classical Literature Audiobook Part 2" on @Spreaker #age #ancient #athens #audiobook #bc #century #civilization #classical #edith #fifth #golden #greece #greek #hamilton #literature #mythology #of #philosophy

@diggingupthepast.net Sep 9, 2026, 2:38 PM

Can an empire ever truly restore its past, or does every “restoration” inevitably create something new?

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#ancient #history #byzantine #rome #roman #romanempire #imperialrome #justinian #holyroman #greek #byzantium #constantinople

@dustcircle.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 1:48 PM

The #Ancient #Greek #WaterClock That Kept the Most Accurate #Time for 1,800 Years

www.openculture.com/2026/09/the-...

@mainchannel.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 7:47 AM

'...filled with mystery, magic & suspense.'

🇬🇧: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Atl...
🇺🇸: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

'5⭐️- a delightful, well-written adventure'

#childrensbooks #kidlit #ancient #Greece #Rome #mythology #adventure #mystery #magic #IARTG #Kindle #books #ebooks

@glawrence.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 7:38 AM

Alexandria, Egypt, 51 BCE.

Cleopatra has ascended the throne of Egypt.

As her reign unfold, mistakes cost the young Queen dearly, leading to mortal peril, flight... & civil war

Descendants of the Gods
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited!

#Ancient #histfic #booksky 📚💙
a.co/d/01q9jT1C