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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The movement of people across the Bering Sea from North Asia to North America is a well-known phenomenon in early human history. Nevertheless, the genetic makeup of the people who lived in North Asia during
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Europe’s bog body phenomenon has long fascinated scientists. Many European countries have discovered countless bodies preserved by the bogs’ cool, acidic conditions and organic compounds. Still, despite intensive studies, it is not until now researchers
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The ancient Greek historian Strabo referred to the presence of an important shrine located on the west coast of the Peloponnese some 2,000 years ago. Now, remains of an Archaic temple (most likely once formed part
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., many people in Pompeii lived a comfortable life. At the time of the destruction, Pompeii was a flourishing ancient city with magnificent houses, streets, and shops.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Smallpox was once one of humanity’s most devastating diseases, but its origin is shrouded in mystery. Scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records for years. Now,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists say they are investigating a 1-million-year-old human skull that gives a remarkable opportunity to get more insight into the complex history of human evolution. The discovery of the well-preserved fossil, named No 3 skull
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of archaeologists excavating in the village of Overstone near Northampton, UK, has unearthed an unusual 4,000-year-old stone building. The purpose of this ancient structure is still being investigated, but according to preliminary reports,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Most ancient civilizations studied celestial objects and were skilled astronomers. Countless archaeological examples have provided evidence ancient people were often more advanced than previously thought. Ancient people in Mesoamerica relied on astronomical calendars to plan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Kadikalesi Castle is situated on a low mound, in the town of Sogucak, in the province of Aydin in Turkey. The mound, on which the castle was built, was in the area, constantly inhabited since
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The beautiful Greek port city Thessaloniki was an important metropolis during the Roman period and the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire. “No man will be without a homeland, as long as
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Analysis of stone tools attributed to the Ahmarian, the first Upper Paleolithic culture of the Near East (dated approximately 40,000 to 45,000 years ago) shows that small, elongated, symmetrical objects (bladelets) were mass-produced on-site. Such
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One of the mysteries scientists have long tried to solve is why Roman concrete often lasted thousands of years, but ours decays in mere decades. Scientists have now discovered that an unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – If you had the grooming habits of a Neanderthal, perhaps it’s a good thing your nose wasn’t as sensitive to urine and sweat as a modern human’s. And if you lived the hunting and gathering
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – More than 500 years ago in the midwestern Guatemalan highlands, Maya people bought and sold goods with far less oversight from their rulers than many archeologists previously thought. That’s according to a new study in Latin
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new major study captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is based on an analysis of 48 new
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A research team has solved the mystery of a gold-plated pendant found in a Medieval refuse pit in the Old City section of Mainz, Germany. Using non-destructive neutron tomography, the scientists determined extremely small bone
