Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new interesting DNA study reveals that the Blackfoot people trace their ancestry to a previously unknown genetic lineage that dates back approximately 18,000 years when humans first inhabited the Americas. Six Blackfeet Chiefs painted
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – French archaeologists have announced a significant archaeological finding at Cap d’Erquy, located in the Côtes d’Armor north of Brittany. The remnants of a circular Iron Age village were discovered using a LIDAR system developed by
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeological evidence shows that Vikings crossed the oceans in their iconic longships and visited many foreign lands. To the west, they established settlements in Iceland and Greenland, and eventually established a base at L’Anse aux
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An exciting find in the Swiss Alps has been unearthed: soil layers dating back 7,000 years, intriguingly filled with unexplained furrows and animal tracks. Goat and domestic cattle hoofprints in depression 365 at the surface
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During an excavation in Oxfordshire, England, archaeologists discovered the remains of a significant Roman villa complex. The site is situated in the village of Grove, approximately 60 miles west of London. The villa is a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Fizine site has been the focus of numerous excavation efforts. In fact, excavations at this location included multiple campaigns between 2017 and 2023. One of two different masts found at the Fizine site. Image credit:
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 3,300-year-old Hittite cuneiform tablet found in Büklükale, Turkey, has finally been deciphered and sheds new light on the ancient Hittite civilization. The tablet is inscribed with 70 lines of text. The form of the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Examining historical books, manuscripts, and rare scrolls provides a distinctive insight into the lives and beliefs of our ancestors. Occasionally, these ancient documents can astonishingly unveil previously unknown civilizations or sects to historians. This was precisely
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In the beliefs of the Norse people, spirits were of great importance. Despite being invisible to the human eye, these spirits could reveal themselves in various forms, frequently by shape-shifting into animals. The Norse people
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There is an intriguing ancient tale about a mysterious subterranean realm involving a European King who stumbled upon a peculiar character while resting in the forest. This unexpected meeting resulted in the King being invited
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have found well-preserved evidence of oral bacteria, in two 4,000-year-old human teeth in a limestone cave in County Limerick, Ireland. A tooth specimen prior to ancient DNA sampling. Credit: Lara Cassidy/Trinity College Dublin/PA The
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Nymphs (in Greek “nýmphē”) were long-lived, wonderful female spirits of the natural world who were invisible to mortals but occasionally could be heard by humans. But what did these minor goddesses have in common? They were
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Emperor Wu, who reigned from 543 to 578, was a prominent figure in China’s Northern Zhou dynasty. He is most notably recognized for his significant contributions to strengthening the military forces, subduing the Turks, and consolidating
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – According to recent scientific findings, new DNA sequencing technologies have successfully identified the historical remains of George Washington’s grandnephews – Samuel Walter Washington and George Steptoe Washington Jr., and their mother, Lucy Payne Washington. The study
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Aillén Mac Midgna, known as ‘the burner,’ was a fire-breathing goblin. He represented the other world and was a member of the magical tribe known as Tuatha Dé Danann. He targeted his victims by playing
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeological evidence suggests that numerous ancient civilizations practiced artificial cranial modifications. While it is established that Vikings underwent permanent body modifications, such as dental alterations characterized by horizontal furrows, researchers assert that there is no
