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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has provided a more precise timeline for when Neanderthals
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A collaborative study has revealed evidence of rice beer dating back approximately 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China. This
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On December 13, the Feast of Saint Lucy is celebrated in some countries. This memorable Christmas holiday is of great importance, mainly in
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists have embarked on a fascinating journey to unravel a Viking mystery, potentially illuminated by thousands of ancient artifacts discovered in one of
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The discovery of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress in Bonn, Germany, sheds light on the logistical practices of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has provided significant insights into early human history. It reveals evidence of ritualistic gatherings dating back 35,000 years—the
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Myths & Legends
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Throughout history, ancient cultures' visions of the world's origins reflect their rich creativity and imagination. Creation beliefs are expressed through myths and legends, each
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been investigating the enigma of the Zuytdorp, an 18th-century trading vessel from the Dutch East India Company. Dispatched on August 1,
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Social Sciences
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Although fashion magazines and social media significantly impact contemporary dressing styles, it's fascinating to consider that in early modern European cities, there were actual
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The discovery of several intriguing ancient skeletons in Minnesota invites a deeper reflection on the region's rich history. These prehistoric human remains offer
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, archaeologists have persevered in their mission to uncover history whenever possible. Their dedication has led to the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The cliffs of Athribis may conceal a former sanctuary, as suggested by recent archaeological findings. In the small Egyptian village near Sohag, approximately
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Inside the Maltravieso Cave in Spain, researchers have carefully examined several fascinating ancient rock paintings. Dating cave art is typically challenging because mineral-based
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Excavations at a 4th millennium B.C. settlement in Iraqi Kurdistan have provided groundbreaking insights into the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions.
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Fossils
Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - Research led by the University of Southampton has revealed that several groups of meat-eating dinosaurs stalked the Bexhill-on-Sea region of coastal East
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Wild Hunt is a well-known folklore story in Northern Europe. It is said that seeing the Wild Hunt is dangerous because it
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Could there be an undiscovered underground world beneath our feet, hidden from the eyes of modern scientists? Might such subterranean realms be home
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Emotions are often experienced physically, manifesting as sensations like a heavy heart or butterflies in the stomach. This phenomenon seems intrinsic to human
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Evolution
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study by researchers from London's Natural History Museum and the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven has strengthened the argument that Neanderthals
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Army Museum in Bialystok, Poland, has unveiled a significant historical artifact: a Viking-era sword dating back to the 9th or 10th century.
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It may sound somewhat surprising, but the celebration of Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Saint's Day was forbidden in Scotland for a very long
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The phrase "Dog is man's best friend" might be an old cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists. Recent
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that the enigmatic Hockomock Swamp is a place teeming with mysteries and unexplained phenomena? This expansive wetland has been the
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Evolution
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A groundbreaking proposal from a University of Hawaii researcher suggests the discovery of a potential new human species, Homo juluensis, which could include
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time ever, a fragment of a tenth-century Viking sword has been unearthed near the Frisian town of Witmarsum in the
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Linguistic Discoveries
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent discovery near Lake Bashplemi in Georgia's Dmanisi region offers compelling evidence of languages yet to be understood by scientists. An ancient
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who should have the authority to decide which archaeological finds people are entitled to learn about? Just as no one is above the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The spring of 2024 was truly unforgettable for amateur archaeologist Claus Falsby During his first experience with a metal detector, he discovered a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over a thousand years ago, the Mayan city thrived while other cities in the kingdom struggled with disaster. However, amidst this prosperity, a troubling
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It’s been a hard and sad year for many, but it doesn’t mean we should break with old traditions, and nothing can stop the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A significant archaeological site in Wyoming, where early humans either hunted or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago, has yielded another
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There seemed to be no indication that anything unusual would unfold. The usual urban issues like theft and drunken altercations were present, but
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Advent is a Christian season celebration that begins on a Sunday and includes three other Sundays leading up to Christmas. The candles in the Advent
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Artifacts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Nebra Sky Disc, a remarkable artifact dating back 3,600 years, stands as one of the most thoroughly studied archaeological objects. Despite extensive
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Human Beginnings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Over a million years ago, in a bustling savanna near the future site of Lake Turkana in Kenya, two distinct hominin species might
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists and historians have long been captivated by a peculiar ancient site on a remote island that has grown even more enigmatic. Although
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Pawnee tribe stands out as one of the earliest Native American groups documented in historical records, offering a fascinating glimpse into their
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DNA
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Armenians, historically residing in the Armenian highlands of Western Asia, were traditionally thought to be descendants of Phrygian settlers from the Balkans. This
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DNA
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Los Angeles, have revealed new insights into how ancient
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study provides new insights into the origins of the first Viking settlers in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Geneticists have examined
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Often hailed as a marvel of nature, Okefenokee is as enchanting as it is mysterious. Many years ago, a scientist captivated by Okefenokee remarked
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