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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
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Located in the Andes on the border of Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is not only a beautiful spot on this planet, but also a place shrouded in a veil of mystery. How did the Inca
AncientPages.com – As Ancient Pages previously reported, Polish archaeologists announced in June 2017, they had found an ancient city in northern Mesopotamia – present day Iraqi Kurdistan, but the name of the city was unknown. Today, scientists known the name of the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Often called the “philosopher on the throne” or the “philosopher-emperor,” Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD) was a powerful Roman Emperor who ruled for nearly two decades. When he died, his son built an impressive
AncientPages.com – Isle of Iona is not only a very beautiful place. It is also a place associated with deep spirituality and a destination frequently visited by pilgrims. In ancient times, isle of Iona was of special importance to the Druids.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Jericho is one of the oldest and most important ancient cities. Modern excavations confirm the city’s great antiquity. It’s a sacred city where many bloody battles were fought. In ancient times, Jericho was known as the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Much has been written and said about the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. When and how was it created and for what purpose? The answer to these questions will vary considerably, depending on who you
AncientPages.com – Famous by the Greco-Trojan War that is the subject of Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, the ancient city of Troy remains one of the most important and interesting archaeological sites. With its 4,000 years of history, the city of
AncientPages.com – Beautiful, elaborate mosaics, statues, ancient Roman silver and gold coins are among artifacts unearthed by archaeologists excavating a 1,700-year-old villa in Ptolemais, an important trading port for the ancient Romans on the Libyan coast. Most of the coins were
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – During excavations conducted in Peru’s Nepeña Valley in the 1960s, archaeologists discovered an artificial mound or pyramid with a crater at the top. At the time of the discovery, the find was dismissed as a
AncientPages.com – More than 200 previously unknown remains of villages and an ancient city have been discovered by Polish archaeologists excavating in northern Mesopotamia – present day Iraqi Kurdistan. Most works are concentrated on the western and eastern banks of the Great Zab
AncientPages.com – Aratus was an ancient Greek poet who lived between 315 and 245 B.C. He is today famous for his works describing various constellations and other celestial phenomena. Aratus was not very familiar with Greek astronomy, but his poems
AncientPages.com – Located on the slopes in the State of Veracruz, Mexico there is a very intriguing ancient Olmec site known as Tres Zapotes. A Professor of Anthropology who has investigated this enigmatic place has found evidence that the Olmecs practiced
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Mosaics unearthed during excavation works in the ancient city of Perge in the southern province of Antalya are known as “Turkey’s second Zeugma” for their very attractive appearance. They are located in the antique town of
AncientPages.com – Over the years, Aboriginal people have managed to preserve many memories of dramatic natural events that took place in the distant past, and once again an ancient myth has been confirmed true by modern science. Kinrara volcano in Queensland
AncientPages.com – A 1,700-year-old Roman-era underground Mithras temple has been discovered at the at the Zerzevan Castle located in Diyarbakır’s Çınar district of Turkey. Earlier, archaeologists also unearthed an underground church, an underground shelter that could accommodate 400 people, ruins of ancient homes, secret passages,
