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Decoding national symbols of all nation-states around the globe.

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Tag: Venus

Europe, South EuropeLeave a comment

Italy: the Star of Venus

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Sang Nguyen

The founding legend of Rome and the Roman Empire was heavily associated with the goddess Venus in Roman mythology, therefore the state of modern Italy is now also known as the land of sunset and love. Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DuXkhyYbx0 1. … Continue reading Italy: the Star of Venus

Asia, West Asia5 Comments

Iraq: the Star of Ishtar

January 22, 2019March 5, 2020 Sang Nguyen

The star of Ishtar and the Lion of Babylon are two main symbols of one of the most important goddesses of Mesopotamia civilization in particular and human civilization in general, expressing the core values and cultural identity of Iraq today. … Continue reading Iraq: the Star of Ishtar

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