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Fossils
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. 3D color maps of
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Parthenon, an awe-inspiring temple crafted in the mid-5th century BCE, majestically crowns the hill of the Acropolis and stands as a testament to
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Established around 500 B.C. in Crotone, Italy, the Pythagorean Brotherhood was one of the earliest secret societies. Crotone was a flourishing Greek colony
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Artifacts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Somló Hill, located in Veszprém County, Hungary, is considered as one of the most significant hilltop settlements dated to the Late Bronze Age and
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Artifacts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Antique swords from the pre-colonial West African kingdom of Dahomey are distinguished by their unique aesthetic qualities. However, these masterpieces also contain numerous
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A comprehensive DNA study has focused on an individual who lived thousands of years ago in the Black Sea region, revealing fascinating insights. This
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that some Native American and pre-Christian beliefs hold that each person possesses not one, but two souls? This intriguing idea
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A team led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered one of Scotland's earliest known human populations.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Morgan le Fay – a heroine in Arthurian traditions – is associated with a threatening and intriguing female character. She is a priestess, sorceress
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists working in Iraq have made a remarkable discovery in the throne room of King Ashurbanipal's North Palace in the ancient city of Nineveh.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scholars specializing in Viking studies from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester have conducted an examination of pregnancy during the Viking Age. Their
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In a small, tranquil town where life unfolded peacefully, residents had no inkling of the extraordinary events soon to disrupt their serene existence.
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Underwater Discoveries
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The 800-ton Dutch merchant sailing ship, Koning Willem de Tweede, was lost during a storm in 1857. Recently, marine archaeologists announced the discovery
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs, also called the Mexicas, were renowned for their prowess in warfare and conquests. However, the economic networks, rituals, and political influence of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - They say it is only a legend, nothing more—a mere whisper carried by the winds of time. You can choose to believe it
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists working in Saqqara, Egypt, have announced the discovery of the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founding monarch of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A local villager has uncovered rare ancient artifacts in the Romanian forest near the Magura Calanului quarry. The discovery was made accidentally on
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Yakuza is a mafia-like Japanese criminal organization that appeared during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 - 1868). It was formed by two separate
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Imagine unlocking the secrets of ancient Greece with today's cutting-edge technology. At the University of Cincinnati, Classics researcher and Assistant Professor Florence Gaignerot-Driessen
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Fossils
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study by scientists from Durham University and Yunnan University has led to a significant reclassification of a peculiar spiny fossil, initially believed
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Could the Gradeshnitsa Tablets, dating back nearly 7,000 years, hold the key to one of humanity's earliest writing systems? Are these carved signs
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been captivated by the recent discovery of a Medieval ship that had been hidden for 500 years. Accidentally unearthed by the Barcelona
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study revealed that 3,300 years ago, tin mined in southwest Britain was a crucial resource for major Bronze Age civilizations in the
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The legendary landmark is located near the east coast of Gotland and almost directly east of Visby, in the parish of Boge on the
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Paleontology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study published in Royal Society Open Science reveals that the Tyrannosaurus rex, which evolved in North America, has its direct ancestor
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made fascinating discoveries at an ancient Celtic necropolis in Creuzier-le-Neuf, near Vichy in central France. During excavations, they uncovered 100 graves
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Nicholas of Cusa, also known as Nicolaus Cusanus, Nicholas of Kues, and Nicolaus Krebs, was a man unafraid to voice unorthodox opinions. He
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Scientists have examined human remains from 96 graves at the Mözs-Icsei dulo cemetery in Hungary, unveiling crucial insights into the fall of Rome
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Chavín Phenomenon's legacy offers insights into early Andean civilizations' complexity before the Inca's rise. A rendering of the chamber, or gallery, where the
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The concept of fate is a timeless idea that has intrigued and baffled humanity for centuries. This notion encompasses the belief that a
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some describe this place as the edge of the world, and while it's true that few venture here today, its past tells a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study reveals that the domestication of grapevines in Italy was a gradual process spanning thousands of years. Vineyards in the Italian
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Throughout the world, countless stories passed down by our ancestors speak of ancient kingdoms, cities, and other fascinating places that remain elusive to
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For centuries, Chaco Canyon in New Mexico was a vibrant hub where people gathered within complex stone and timber structures to engage in ceremonies,
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Archaeoastronomy
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians held a deep fascination with celestial objects, and recent research provides new insights into how they perceived the Milky Way. This
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Legendary weapons are mentioned in countless myths and legends throughout human history. Warriors and invincible heroes used magical weapons with supernatural powers. These
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During archaeological excavations at the Chalcolithic site of Valencina de la Concepción in Seville, Spain, scientists made several intriguing discoveries that prompted a
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Cultural Collections at the University of Leeds is showcasing the earliest-known English book about cheese, offering an intriguing glimpse into its captivating and
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mountains possess a unique allure that attracts those with a taste for the extraordinary. There's something special about the breathtaking natural surroundings and
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Fossils
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A 113-million-year-old hell ant that once lived in northeastern Brazil is now the oldest specimen known to science. The hell ant, which
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Places
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Not everyone has the chance to visit the breathtaking Villa d'Este in Tivoli, Italy, but we are fortunate to catch a glimpse of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This Tibetan ritual dagger characterized by its triple-sided design, serves multiple purposes, including the restraint of evil and harmful occult forces. Additionally, it
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