Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Today, historians know that from the 11th to early 14th century, Catharism flourished across Europe. Predominantly found in Southern France, its followers also spread through Italy, Spain, Germany, and Flanders—the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. This
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Early humans in the Ethiopian highlands selected specific rocks for tool-making purposes as far back as 1.5 million years. Now, an international team of researchers focuses on this important subject of this early society’s practices. The
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Sutton Hoo ship burial is one of the most renowned examples of richly adorned graves from southeast England in the late sixth and early seventh centuries. The recent discovery of a similar site at
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In 1929, Austrian archaeologist Josef Keil and his team uncovered a water-filled sarcophagus in the ruins of the “Octagon,” a grand structure on Ephesos’s (Ephesus’s) main street in Turkey. Although no significant grave goods were found,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – He was undoubtedly a captivating figure who commanded admiration and respect across the ages. Alongside admiration, there was also fear due to his reputed supernatural abilities. His triumphant endeavors to achieve his goals have woven
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Several discoveries near Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts from 3, 600 years ago have been announced by a joint Egyptian archaeological mission led by the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – It is one of the largest and best-preserved Neolithic dolmens in Brittany. Known in English as the Fairies’ Rock, its original French name is La Roche-aux-Fées. The dolmen, dated between 3000 and 2500 B.C., is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new drone mapping project has revealed intriguing new information about a 3,000-year-old ‘mega fortress’ in the Caucasus mountains, offering fascinating insights that could reshape our understanding of ancient settlement growth and urbanism. Dr. Nathaniel
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Lead exposure has been linked to various health issues, particularly affecting children’s cognitive development, even at low levels. Researchers from DRI (Desert Research Institute) have previously utilized atmospheric pollution records found in Arctic ice cores
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new fascinating archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt. This time, a Franco-Swiss archaeological mission has unearthed an engraved and beautifully painted” 4,000-year-old tomb of Titi Nab Fu, a royal doctor of the Sixth
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil record of an evolutionary arms race. Examples of Lapworthella fasciculata shells (under scanning
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – It’s truly fascinating to reflect on the adventurous spirit of the Vikings, who journeyed far and wide as raiders and explorers, seizing every opportunity to discover distant lands. Their voyages often led them to unexpected
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A dedicated research team deserves recognition for their incredible work in creating an extensive map illustrating the spatial distribution of supernatural beings along the Polish-German borderland. Credit: Journal of Maps This impressive project captures various
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has uncovered that the early medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk near Lódz in Poland served as a burial site for Norse warriors, as confirmed by genetic analyses of the remains. This research was
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Located 40 km southwest of Cairo, Saqqara is a significant cemetery of Memphis, an essential city in ancient Egyptian history. The name Saqqara likely originates from Sokar, the god associated with this necropolis. Serving as
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In most countries, children await the arrival of St. Nicolaus or Santa Claus, who will bring them gifts. In Italy, children eagerly count the days to the coming of La Befana on Epiphany, the Twelfth Night
