Ellen Lloyd -AncientPages.com – In part 1 of this series we discussed why some scientist suggest the Earth could be hollow. We pointed out that the idea sounds implausible to most but is nevertheless treated seriously by some researchers. We
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Roman ruler Laelianus would have been pleased to hear archaeologists have discovered a coin depicting him. Unfortunately, this is something he could never have seen because the ancient coin was made after his death. Laelianus
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The ancient underwater burial site off the coast of Florida, near the Venice shoreline can reveal valuable information about people who lived in this region thousands of years ago. The underwater cemetery was discovered in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The purpose of the Quipu has long puzzled scientists. The vast Inca Empire had a sophisticated and organized government, but they had no written language. Instead, they came up with a curious invention, a form
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Some years ago, archaeologists discovered a very well-preserved Bronze Age settlement in Britain. While investigating the site scientists noticed the 3,000-year-old settlement located in Cambridgeshire was destroyed by catastrophic fire just one year after it
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Using an ornithological approach, scientists have re-identified the huge birds drawn on the desert plains of Peru as hermits or pelicans. Birds are most depicted animals in the famous lines and geoglyphs of Nasca pampas.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – South African scientists from the University of the Free State have discovered 8,000-year-old carvings, made by Khoi-San people, indigenous peoples of Southern Africa. The rock art is located inside the largest meteorite crater, which has an initial diameter
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Hollow Earth theory is as controversial as ever. The idea that our planet could be hollow sounds ridiculous to most people, and yet there are serious scientists who suggest we must examine this possibility.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com -The ancient city of Carchemish (Karkamış), which was in the past, the most important administration center for the Hittite Empire in the region, will soon be opened to visitors. Carchemish (now located in the southeastern Turkish
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new study shows that before arrival of Europeans, climate change had significant impact on people living in the region of Amazon forest, home to dozens of sophisticated communities who lived in flourishing towns and
David Tee – AncientPages.com – The area deemed today as Iran has had a long history. The Medes first ruled the nation in the 9th century BC. However, the Persians occupied Pars, and their name is associated with that region. Different
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in eastern North Carolina were surprised when they came across an ancient tavern along with several mysterious tools that were buried beneath the building. For reasons unknown, the tavern was burned to the ground.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Some 9,000 years ago, residents of Çatalhöyük (on modern Turkey,) one of the world’s first large farming communities experienced overcrowding, infectious diseases, violence and environmental problems. Researchers report new findings built on 25 years of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many interesting, and little-known stories told by African tribes. Africa was once home to several powerful civilizations, but sadly today, the continent is still rather neglected by modern archaeologists. There is much of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Rome, Italy have unearthed a magnificent 2,000-year-old marble head of God Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient god of wine and theater. The well-preserved head was found near the Roman forum. The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Stonehenge in England is world famous and a major tourist attraction. It is widely believed that the stone circle was constructed in the late Neolithic period, about 2500 B.C. Everyone has heard about Stonehenge, but
