Broadly defined, mysticism can be found in all religious traditions, from indigenous religions and folk religions like shamanism, to organised religions like the Abrahamic faiths and Indian religions, and modern spirituality, New Age and New Religious Movements.
Humanity develops mysticism, creating meaning and purpose beyond survival Read more
In the Indus Valley, archaeologists discovered evidence of meditation in wall art dating from approximately 5,000 to 3,500 B.C.E.
Humans begin practicing meditation in the Indus Valley Read more
The ancient Roman historian Pliny suggested that Phoenician merchants had made the first glass in the region of Syria around 5000 B.C.E. But according to the archaeological evidence, the first man made glass was in Eastern Mesopotamia and Egypt around 3500 B.C.E.
Humans make glass for the first time, perhaps in modern-day Syria Read more
Pottery found by archaeologists at the Skorba Temples resembles that found in Italy, and suggests that the Maltese islands were first settled in 5200 B.C.E. mainly by Stone Age hunters or farmers who had arrived from the Italian island of Sicily, possibly the Sicani.
Humans discover and settle Malta Read more
Eridu was long considered the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia and is still today argued to be the oldest city in the world.
Eridu, perhaps the world’s first city, is founded in modern-day Iraq Read more
The Vinča symbols are a set of symbols found on Neolithic era artifacts from the Vinča culture of Southeastern Europe. The nature and purpose of the symbols is a mystery.
The Vinča culture in modern-day Southeastern Europe creates the “Vinča symbols” Read more
Muscat’s notability as a port was acknowledged by Western Civilization as early as the 1st century CE by the Greek geographer Ptolemy, who referred to it as Cryptus Portus, and by Pliny the Elder, who called it Amithoscuta. Muscat is now the capital and largest city of Oman.
First communal activity begins at the location of Muscat in modern-day Oman Read more
The sophisticated furnace and smelter featured earthen pipe-like air vents with hundreds of tiny holes in them and a chimney to ensure air goes into the furnace to feed the fire and smoke comes out away from the workers.
Copper smelting invented in ancient Serbia Read more
The Neolithic long house was a long, narrow timber dwelling built by the first farmers in Europe beginning at least as early as the period 5000 to 6000 B.C.E. They first appeared in central Europe in connection with the early Neolithic cultures such as the Linear Pottery culture or Cucuteni culture.
Humans in farming communities invent and begin using the neolithic long house Read more
The historic origin of sesame was favored by its ability to grow in areas that do not support the growth of other crops. It is also a robust crop that needs little farming support and is resilient in extreme conditions.
Humans in the Indian subcontinent domesticate sesame for the first time Read more
