Another example is the Passover Seder, which this year is the evening of April 5. This is when Jewish families recline in their seats, a seating position which has meaning: In ancient times a person who reclined at a meal was a free person.

Source: https://eccunion.com/opinion/2023/04/05/finding-resilience-in-the-face-of-tragedy-reflections-on-the-passover-seder/

Greek honey is more than a sweet treat, as it has been used since ancient times for its anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/07/09/greek-honey-for-beautiful-skin-hair-and-anti-aging/

Here, the largest seagrass meadow in the Mediterranean creates an important nursery for juvenile marine species, making it a hotspot for traditional fishers since ancient times.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/environment/illegal-trawling-ravages-tunisian-seagrass-meadows-crucial-for-fish/

In fact, people have been eating pizza in some form for centuries, going all the way back to ancient times.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/10/how-pizza-made-its-way-to-america-and-became-one-of-the-most-popular-dishes-across-the-country.html

In the ancient times only Sinawav, the Creator and Coyote lived on the earth.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/05/10/editorial-bridge-over-troubled-water-part-three/

It is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and architectural landmarks, and has been inhabited since ancient times.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/beautiful-underrated-european-city-highly-26877280

It made sense to put olive oil at the center of this venture, since “from ancient times until today it has been a source of life and well-being, and also a pole of attraction for visitors from all over the world.

Source: https://www.thenationalherald.com/kotinos-olive-oil-contest-features-several-greek-varieties-2/

It’s easy to spend an entire day strolling around Plaka, as many of the cobbled stone streets are zoned for pedestrians only…and it doesn’t take a great deal of imagination to think of exactly how it looked during ancient times!

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/10/16/athens-plaka-district/

Learn more about Scottish mythical beasts at Carl’s Lingo Kingdom), or continue reading now for 17 mythical Scottish creatures that have evoked fear in since ancient times.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/17-mythical-creatures-from-scottish-folklore-including-the-fearsome-cu-sith-3791673

Legends of vampires have existed since ancient times.

Source: https://www.chipchick.com/2023/10/we-may-love-garlic-but-vampires-despise-it-here-are-all-the-theories-underlying-this-classic-phenomenon.html

Myth and lore have surrounded the sacred hawthorn tree since ancient times, and respect for its supernatural associations is still strong in modern Ireland, writes Deanna O’Connor.

Source: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/myth-stories-irelands-fairy-tree

Originally believed to have been sealed by the seafaring Phoenicians and famous since antiquity for its wines, the islands were fought over in ancient times during the First Illyrian War in 229 BC, as recorded by the historian Polybius in “The Histories.”

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/01/07/paxos-greek-island-ionian-sea/

Other tenants have included Canaanites, Moabites, Jebusites and Philistines in ancient times, and Romans, Ottomans, Byzantines and Crusaders in the modern ages.

Source: https://www.iwnsvg.com/2023/10/20/the-way-out-of-the-palestine-israel-mess/

Prepared with pork and blood, vinegar, onions, and bay leaf, the concoction was considered a “culinary horror” by other Greek poleis and further afield since ancient times.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/01/19/ancient-sparta-black-broth-food/

Some suggest that it was for the benefit of wayfarers who might be lodging in the synagogue overnight and not have candles of their own, as in ancient times the synagogue was frequently used as a guest house for travelers and the homeless.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/judaism/halacha-hashkafa/chanuka-lighting-in-the-synagogue/2023/11/29/

The area of the Middle East which is now Turkey was, in ancient times, particularly rich in languages.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-language-discovered-turkey-hattusa-b2447085.html

The “Kebra Negast,” a 14th-century Ethiopian literary epic, tells the story of how the Queen of Sheba visited Solomon, and together they had a son, Menelik I, during ancient times.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/23/rastafarians-still-grappling-with-their-gods-death/

The LGBTQ and intersex community has existed in India since ancient times.

Source: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/06/25/marriage-equality-ruling-looms-over-pride-celebrations-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marriage-equality-ruling-looms-over-pride-celebrations-in-india

This phenomenon has been known since ancient times.

Source: https://www.thewestonforum.com/mysterious-phenomenon-when-the-sky-lights-up-during-an-earthquake/

Traces of a Jewish presence on the Mediterranean coast of Africa go back to ancient times.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Front+Page/1zpks0s8cl/things-to-know-today-School-shooting-Israel.htm