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Good point. RT @vonStrunckel Ancient cultures had pre-Full Moon rituals. Now many get edgy, temperamental, drink to (cont) http://tl.gd/qbmo
01000101 (Efisia ) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:14:15 -0000
Good point. RT @vonStrunckel Ancient cultures had pre-Full Moon rituals. Now many get edgy, temperamental, drink to (cont) http://tl.gd/qbmo
Ancient cultures had pre-Full Moon rituals. Now many get edgy, temperamental, drink to excess, then wonder why. Reflect. It gets results.
vonStrunckel (Shelley vonStrunckel) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:35:39 -0000
Ancient cultures had pre-Full Moon rituals. Now many get edgy, temperamental, drink to excess, then wonder why. Reflect. It gets results.
I am pagan, or a believer of the gods of the old cultures, especially dedicated to Set of Ancient Egypt.
NebetSeta (Catherine V. Stoudt) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:27:05 -0000
I am pagan, or a believer of the gods of the old cultures, especially dedicated to Set of Ancient Egypt.
@marsxcentric alright heres what ima do im guna consult w masters ancient chinese buddist cultures n come back w new relaxation tips 4 u lol
Chela_Doll (Michelle Nadal) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:56:28 -0000
@marsxcentric alright heres what ima do im guna consult w masters ancient chinese buddist cultures n come back w new relaxation tips 4 u lol
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holtzspa (holtzspa) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:22:59 -0000
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Exploring Ancient World Cultures http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
pridiekalendas (Pedro Detizio Junior) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:01:37 -0000
Exploring Ancient World Cultures http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm

 

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Ancient Japan - Outlines the major developments of the Jomon through the Nara periods. Mentions important figures and dates.

Ancient Japan - Gives timeline and events during old Japanese history from approximately 10,000 B.C. to the end of the Heian Period in 1192 A.D.
Meta Description: [ A chapter in the learning module ]

Asuka Historical Museum - History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Site includes a virtual museum containing both text and photos.

Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan - Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology.

Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan - Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD.

East Asian History Sourcebook - Provides access to primary source texts from East Asian countries, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. Arranged by era from ancient history to post-World War II.

Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour - Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learn about the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, the text discusses the traditions that underlie Japanese culture.
Meta Description: [ Edo Japan tour A tour of Edo (Tokyo) Japan, describing the history of Japan's greatest city. See beautiful ukiyoe images and learn more about Japanese history, Japanese culture and Japanese traditions ]

History of Japan - William Gilmore - Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links to major historical figures and events.

History of Japan's Literature - Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present.

Japan Information Network - Todaiji Temple - Temple complex in Nara, Japan includes the largest wooden building in the world. View the Great Buddha housed inside and learn about the complex's history.

Japan of Today - Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well.
Meta Description: [ Trace the history of Japan through its art. This concise summary begins with the Jomon period (from around 10,000 BC), named after the cord-markings on pottery produced during this period, and leads up to the present. ]

Japan, Inc. - The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family - Offers an overview of the Japanese imperial system, with an emphasis on the modern emperors. Find a list of emperors dating back to the ancient times.
Meta Description: [ Japan. Emperor System. Emperor. Monarch. Royal. Tenno. Empire. Jimmu. Meiji. Taisho. Showa. Heisei. Akihito. Hirohito. Masako. Chrysanthemum. ]

Japanese Rice Culture - The Misunderstood Philosophy of the Agrarian Past - Essay on ancient rituals and peasant society practices that became part of Japanese traditional culture and still influence present day rural society.

Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo, Ancient Japan - Brief discussion of ancient city planning, using Nara as the example. Illustrations of the original grid system and its remains.

Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan - A kids' information site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic information on the establishment and use of roads from c. 700.

Kamakura - Includes origins, history, and glossary of place names.

Keyhole Tombs - Article on the kofun, or ancient burial mounds in Japan, with background information, history, timeline, types and characteristics.

500 Nakasendo Highway: A Journey to the Heart of Japan - Gives description and significance of one of Japan's most important roads, as well as its influence on history and Japan's development.

Study of the Enoshima Engi - A study, including translation, of the Enoshima Engi, a 6th century dragon story by the 11th century Japanese monk Kokei. Finds Kokei's narrative is closer to history than myth.

The Tale of Murasaki - Gives descriptions of chararacters in the famous Japanese story, as well as life in Heian Japan including period cosmetics, fashion, food, music, and religion. Authored by Liza Dalby, the only westerner to ever become a geisha.

Women Warriors of Japan - Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times.
Meta Description: [ Part 1 of Women Warriors of Japan by Ellis Amdur. ]