Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Völva was a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held an important place in ancient Viking society, and her powers were considered so strong that even Vikings feared her prophecies. “Odin and the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – A mysterious ‘land along the mount Meru (Panmalaiyadukkam) submerged during the time of the destruction of Kumari Kandam. The land of Kumari Kandam was from the land stretch of the Himalayas to the rule of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Old Norse mythology, the Norns were ‘Shapers of Destiny.’ These goddesses ruled people’s fates, determining their destinies and lifespans. The Norns were the equivalent of the Greek Moirai (‘the Fates’), responsible for destiny and personification of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered an ancient giant skeleton and huge snake bones. It’s an extraordinary discovery, and if it’s genuine it offers evidence giants roamed the Earth in the past and. It also confirms the ancient
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – If you’re an open-minded person eager to learn more about ancient history, even if the knowledge you gain forces you to reconsider everything we have been taught at school, then you’ll find it is very
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some prophets captivate us because they are shrouded in a veil of mystery. There are also those who are interesting due to their curious experiences. Tiresias was an unusual prophet who was not only compelled
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Khepri is one of the most important deities of Egyptian mythology. Khepri was the god of creation, the movement of the sun, life, and resurrection. His name, Khepri, is also spelled as Khepera, Khepra, Kheper, and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The ancient Maya believed that the underworld – Xibalba – was a terrifying realm often described as a “place of fear.” In their cosmology, it was not simply a distant or symbolic location, but a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The mysterious site known as Puma Punku, “The Gateway of the Puma.” Puma Punku is a beautiful and true wonder of the ancient world. The amazing stonecutting technology at Puma Punku has hardly gone unnoticed.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Caesarion was murdered on August 23, 30 B.C., at the age of only 17 years old. He was the last King of the Egyptian Ptolemies, most probably the son of Julius Caesar, and his mother
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (also Nithog, Nidhögg) is the corpse-eating dragon that lives entwined around Yggdrasil’s foot. Nidhogg is stalking in the roots of Yggdrasil. In the Völuspá, a very powerful female shaman and seer, Völva,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In many parts of the world, there are curious ancient carvings of beings who don’t resemble ordinary humans. Who are these peculiar creatures that for reason made an impression on our ancestors? Could these beings
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It all started in 2008 when archaeologists excavated a fascinating ancient archaeological site Guachimontones (‘Los Guachimontones’) is located just outside the modest little town of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, 43 kilometers (26 miles) west of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A tomb decorated with frescos dating back about 1,000 years ago, was accidentally discovered by a group of farmers in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Farmers discover Ancient tomb decorated with frescoes discovered in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A large number of artifacts discovered in rescue excavations of a Thracian burial mound include an ostrich egg turned into a vessel and a gold-plated silver fibula featuring the Thracian Horseman deity. The ostrich egg
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A secret tunnel was accidentally discovered during construction works at the Østerport light rail station in Copenhagen. According to archaeologists from the Museum of Copenhagen the wooden remnants, located six meters beneath Østbanegade, are part of a secret escape tunnel dating
