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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During the Middle Ages, a devastating plague known as the Black Death killed about one-third of Europe’s population. The disease was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which fleas transmitted from infected rats to humans.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcán, is a prominent stepped pyramid located at the center of Chichen Itza in Yucatán, Mexico. Credit: Kukulcan – Public Domain, El Castillo and the NAUM Project INAH.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of several unusually shaped spherical stones during road construction in eastern Türkiye has sparked wonder and curiosity among scientists and locals alike. These unusual stones remain to be examined by experts. Credit: IHA Unearthed
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries have provided new evidence supporting the accuracy of many Native American oral traditions. In particular, findings related to events described by English explorer John Smith (1580–1631) have shed light on historical interactions
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Katerinská Cave, located in the Moravian Karst of the Czech Republic, is a significant archaeological site known for its remarkable discoveries. Recently, researchers uncovered artifacts over 8,000 years old from the end of the Middle Neolithic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Suffolk, UK, have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon village dating back to between 410 and 1066 AD. The MOLA-Wessex Archaeology team has revealed significant findings that illuminate East Anglia’s ancient
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Bayeux Tapestry is an extraordinary example of medieval embroidery, stretching approximately 68 meters (224 feet) in length and weighing around 350 kilograms. It vividly illustrates the events leading up to and including the Battle of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For the first time, the public can view a remarkable ancient artifact that has undergone extensive restoration by researchers. Discovered in 2007 by archaeologist Rosalba Aguilera Muñoz during salvage work in San Francisco Mazapa, Teotihuacan,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A recent analysis of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel housed at the National Museum of Denmark, has shed new light on its origins, a question that has long intrigued researchers. The Hjortspring
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating the courtyard of the Nicolaus Copernicus House in Toruń, Poland, made a remarkable discovery. They found wooden structures dating back to the 13th century—some of the oldest in the city. These previously unknown
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A significant underwater discovery has been made off the coast of western France, where divers have uncovered a wall estimated to be 7,000 years old beneath the sea near the Île de Sein in Brittany. This
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The 9,000-year-old shaman burial discovered in Bad Dürrenberg, Germany, stands out as one of Central Europe’s most remarkable archaeological finds. Recent research has provided further insights into the life and significance of this influential woman, whose
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During excavations in the ancient city of Ephesus, archaeologists uncovered a rare terracotta incense burner featuring the Greco-Egyptian god Serapis. Ephesus, once the most significant Greek city in Ionian Asia Minor, is now an archaeological
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating at the cemetery of Nowy Chorów in northern Poland, archaeologists made an unusual discovery and found evidence that graves were reopened during the Middle Ages. Why would people bury the dead if the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered that shell trumpets in Neolithic Catalonia were highly effective for long-distance communication and may also have served as musical instruments. The four Neolithic shell trumpets from Gavà mines that still produce sound today.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Four years after the discovery and recovery of a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society, in collaboration with regional First Nations, continue to explore the site’s archaeological significance in
