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Bookmark or Share- Swastika - WikipediaThe swastika (卐 or 卍) is a symbol used in various Eurasian religions and cultures, and it is also seen in some African and American ones. In the Western world, it is more widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party who appropriated it for their party insignia starting in the early 20th century.
- Swastika | Description & Images | Britannicaswastika, equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles, all in the same rotary direction, usually clockwise. The swastika as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune is widely distributed throughout the ancient and modern world.
- The Swastika: From Sacred Symbol to Emblem of HateThe swastika, a geometrical figure consisting of four bent arms, has become synonymous with the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during World War II. However, the symbol‘s history is far more complex and nuanced than its infamous association with Hitler‘s genocidal ideology.
- The Global Swastika: Exploring Its Ancient Roots ... - The ArchaeologistThe Many Faces of the Swastika: Understanding Its Ancient Legacy and Modern Impact. The swastika is a symbol that transcends time, geography, and culture, embodying a myriad of meanings and significances across the globe. Its origins, deeply rooted in ancient civilizations, reveal a complex narrative of religious symbolism, cultural exchange ...
- The ancient symbol that was hijacked by evil - BBCIn the 19th-Century book The Swastika: The Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migrations, Thomas Wilson documents how the swastika was found all over the ancient world, on everything from quilts...
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