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How Akitu or Assyrian New Year was celebrated during ancient times
The Akitu Festival was celebrated in 12 consecutive days during the Assyrian-Babylonian empires period with different rituals and activities in each one of those days The modern Syriac people have ...
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What’s the Deal with New Years Resolutions?
Over 4000 years ago, the ancient Babylonians created the tradition of New Year’s resolutions during a religious festival ...
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What did our ancestors do during the Akitu Festival?
The Akitu Festival was celebrated over 12 consecutive days during the Assyrian-Babylonian empires period with different rituals and activities on each one of those days The modern Syriac people ...
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The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival of Akitu, celebrated in April, said Dr. Candida Moss, the Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology in the ...
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Echoes of Spring: How Ancient MENA Cultures Welcomed the Season
By Buthayna El Haggar The arrival of spring has long been celebrated across various ancient civilizations, with festivals marking the seasonal transition, agricultural cycles, and spiritual renewal.