A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There are many fascinating ancient petroglyphs in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Among them is one that researchers think represents an ancient total eclipse seen by people on July 11, 1097. Ancient people watched the skies
AncientPages.com – A beautifully carved head and upper torso of a female figure have been discovered at the archaeological site of Tayinat in southeast Turkey near the Syrian border. The remains are made of basalt and measure 1.1 meter long and
AncientPages.com – Archaeologists say they have discovered the home of Jesus’ apostles in the lost Biblical town Bethsaida, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Apostles Peter, Andrew and Phillip are believed to have resided in the lost
AncientPages.com – Ancient giants roaming the Earth are mentioned in several myths and legends from all across the world. Nevertheless, the existence of prehistoric giants is still a subject that causes great controversy among archaeologists and historians. If giants did exist,
AncientPages.com – Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a remarkable ancient place of great historical and archaeological importance. There is still so much we do not know about this temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. Not long ago, archaeologists
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Egyptian Papyrus of Ani contains a number of fascinating descriptions of curious encounters with interesting boats. The “boats” are often mentioned in connection with stars and heavens. Most historians think these objects are merely
AncientPages.com – The ancient Greeks are considered one of the most famous civilizations in Europe, but where did they have their beginnings? DNA samples from thousands of years ago show the Ancient Greeks descended from two even more distant peoples, but
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Choctaw Indians of Mississippi have a fascinating ancient legend about the Nanih Waiya Cave Mound. The Indians say that their ancestors emerged from an artificial underground world a very long time ago, which they consider to
AncientPages.com – From the Bible we learn that Naboth’s vineyard was located near the palace of King Ahav at Jezreel. This place is mentioned in 1 Kings in the Bible and it’s a place associated with the infamous queen Jezebel. To
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The puzzling knowledge of the Dogon tribe remains a great ancient mystery that raises a number of thought-provoking questions. About 5,000 years ago, something strange happened in Mali, West Africa, the homeland of the Dogon people.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient legends tell that an antediluvian city is inhabited by immortal sages hidden deep in the Himalayas. This mysterious place is so well camouflaged that modern technology can never detect it. It is inaccessible to
AncientPages.com – Thousands of years ago, the mysterious Canaanite people lived in a part of the world we now recognize as Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, establishing a culture that became influential in the Middle East and beyond. The Canaanites
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Did the Phoenicians discover America by mistake? The Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle (384 – 322 B.C.) wrote an intriguing account of how the Carthaginians came across a mysterious desert land. Some researchers suspect this description
AncientPages.com – Past studies have revealed that forebears of modern humans in Asia and Europe interbred with other early hominin species, including Neanderthals and Denisovans. Researchers have now found evidence of a “ghost” species of archaic humans. These unknown beings may
AncientPages.com – Was there once a mysterious 12,000-year-old skull cult at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey? Three odd early Stone Age skulls carry artificial modifications of a type so far unknown from contemporaneous sites. The discovery now raises the question of whether
AncientPages.com – Depictions of Biblical prophet Jonah have been found in “early” Christian art, such as images found in the Roman catacombs. Now, archaeologists report they have discovered world’s oldest mosaic depicting scenes from the Biblical story Jonah and the Whale.
