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      • The Nazis' principal symbol was the swastika, which the newly established Nazi Party formally adopted in 1920. The formal symbol of the party was the Parteiadler, an eagle atop a swastika. The black-white-red motif is based on the colours of the flags of the German Empire.
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  2. Oct 23, 2014 · The Nazi use of the swastika stems from the work of 19th Century German scholars translating old Indian texts, who noticed similarities between their own language and Sanskrit.

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    An important early use of the word swastika in a European text was in 1871 with the publications of Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered more than 1,800 ancient samples of swastika symbols and variants thereof while digging the Hisarlik mound near the Aegean Sea coast for the history of Troy.

  4. Apr 11, 2022 · A: The swastika, an ancient symbol found in Native American and numerous other cultures, is sacred to the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist faiths. However, it is perhaps best known as the symbol of Hitler’s Nazi Party. The Nazi adoption of the swastika owed much to Adolf Hitler himself.

  5. The Ancient Greeks used swastika motifs to decorate their pots and vases. The ancient Druids and Celts also used the sacred sign, and in Norse mythology the swastika represented Thor's hammer.

  6. Aug 7, 2017 · The swastika is an ancient symbol that was in use in many different cultures for at least 5,000 years before Adolf Hitler made it the centerpiece of the Nazi flag. Its present-day use by certain extremist groups promotes hate.

  7. Sep 24, 2024 · How the Swastika, an Ancient Symbol of Good Fortune Used Around the World, Became the Nazi Logo. Archaeologists have found the distinctive design on artifacts from India, Europe, Africa, China...

  8. Jan 9, 2021 · The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for over 3,000 years (predating even the ancient Egyptian symbol, the ankh). Artifacts such as pottery and coins from ancient Troy show that the swastika was a commonly used symbol as far back as 1000 BCE.

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