Lauren van Zoonen

Lauren van Zoonen read Ancient Mediterranean Society at the Amsterdam Free University. She's currently working at a tourism office and as a volunteer in a museum.

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Den

Den: king of Egypt's First Dynasty, probably ruling for 42-47 years in the first half of the twenty-ninth century BCE.Innovations Stele…

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Djer

King Djer: probably the third king of Egypt's First dynasty, ruling in the second half of the thirtieth century BCE. Cup of…

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Djet

King Djet: short-lived ruler of Egypt's First Dynasty, probably in the final quarter of the thirtieth century BCE.The reign of King Djet, who was buried in Tomb Z in Abydos, was presumably short-lived. This assumption is based on the discovery of…

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Elagabal

Elagabal (Aramaic Ilaha Gabal, the "lord of the mountain"), Syrian sun god. His cult was introduced in Rome by the boy-emperor Heliogabalus (218-222).The pantheon of Emesa …

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Heliogabalus (1)

Heliogabalus: emperor of Rome, ruled from 218 to 222, famous for his religious reforms and the introduction of the cult of the Syrian sun god Elagabal.       The Ancient Biographies of Heliogabalus …

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Heliogabalus (2)

Heliogabalus: emperor of Rome, ruled from 218 to 222, famous for his religious reforms and the introduction of the cult of the Syrian sun god Elagabal.       Life (Asia) Family …

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Heliogabalus (3)

Heliogabalus: emperor of Rome, ruled from 218 to 222, famous for his religious reforms and the introduction of the cult of the Syrian sun god Elagabal.       Life (Rome) "Shameful, lawless and cruel practices" …

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Heliogabalus' religion (1)

Heliogabalus: emperor of Rome, ruled from 218 to 222, famous for his religious reforms and the introduction of the cult of the Syrian sun god Elagabal.       Religious policy (part 1) Chronology …

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Heliogabalus' Religion (2)

Heliogabalus: emperor of Rome, ruled from 218 to 222, famous for his religious reforms and the introduction of the cult of the Syrian sun god Elagabal.       Religious policy (part 2) Truthfulness of accusations …

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