Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered a significant cache of colorful coffins containing mummies, along with a collection of rare gold artifacts dating back to the Third Transition era. This discovery was made in
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Throughout history, many ancient cultures have believed in the existence of the Little People—mysterious, tiny beings said to inhabit various regions of the world. These beliefs persist in some modern societies, where people think showing
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have identified the remains of a woman known as the Princess of Bagicz, dating back to approximately 120 AD. This dating was established by analyzing the wood from her coffin, which was crafted from a
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Tarna Monastery, located in Nangchen County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is an ancient Tibetan monastery dating to the 11th century. Left: Mural depicting King Gesar of Ling. Credit: Gruschke – CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in the Chicama Valley, located in Peru’s La Libertad region, have recently made significant discoveries that shed new light on the Chimú civilization. The research team uncovered a previously unknown geoglyph and a temple,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Laocoon’s story is dramatic. According to Greek mythology, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who offended the gods. As punishment, Laocoon and his two sons were strangled by sea serpents. He was the one who warned
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Templo Mayor continues to provide valuable insights into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico City, serving as a significant testament to the grandeur of ancient Mexico-Tenochtitlan. Recently, archaeologists uncovered a remarkable new find: an extensive offering
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – For the Navajo and other tribes of the Southwest, tales of skinwalkers are more than just legends. Navajo people are often reluctant to share skinwalker lore with non-Navajos, and many believe these evil creatures are
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent discovery offers further evidence that our ancient ancestors possessed greater intelligence than previously believed. At multiple archaeological sites in southern Africa, researchers have uncovered hundreds of unusual fragments of ostrich eggshells. These shells,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Olympe de Gouges is remembered today as a courageous heroine who passionately fought for women’s equal rights. As the first French feminist, she fearlessly challenged the most powerful rulers during the French Revolution. As a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have recently uncovered a fascinating finding that challenges traditional views of evolution. According to a new study conducted by researchers from Lund University and the University of Sussex, all vertebrates—including humans—share a common ancestor
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the many gods in Celtic mythology, we find Dian Cécht, one of the Tuatha de Danann (“children of Dana”). He is sometimes considered a son of the Dagda, the father deity of the Celtic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There is no shortage of strange personalities in our history books. Some queens and kings were mad, while others were simply very eccentric. Roman Emperor Elagabalus was one of the most controversial rulers of all
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The precise location of the Temple of the Sun, whose high priest became the Roman emperor Elagabalus in the third century AD, has been a subject of scholarly debate for many years. Recent archaeological work may
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Every ruler wants his bodyguard to protect him against political opponents, people’s wrath, and personal enemies. No wonder Emperor Augustus (predecessor of Julius Cesar), strengthening his Empire, came to the same conclusion – he wanted
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Paleolithic artifacts dating back 34,000 to 45,000 years feature intriguing sequences of signs—such as repeated lines, notches, dots, and crosses. Many of these objects have been unearthed in caves within the Swabian Jura region of southwestern
