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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – “At Warka, the biblical Erech, this conception found a grandiose expression. A temple of the Protoliterate Period, preserved by an extraordinary chance, and probably dedicated to the god Anu, repeats in its plan the main
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The mysterious priesthood known as the Druids shared a number of ancient secrets. The Druids can be traced back to a distant past in Celtic history. They were intelligent and remarkable individuals in a number of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Stele of the Vultures is a Sumerian historical and literary work dated to the Early Dynastic III period (2600–2350 BC). Also known as Eannatum’s Stele of Vultures, the artifact is fragmentary, but it was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The name ‘Bes’ is related to the Egyptian dwarf god, a grotesque figure who protects against snakes, misfortune, and evil spirits. The same name ‘Bes’ has also been used to refer to several deities and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Orang Bunian are mysterious, invisible “Whistle People” living in the forests. In Malay folklore, the Whistle People are believed to be forest spirits responsible for many mysterious disappearances in the forests. Forests have played
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Illapa (aka Apu Illapu, Ilyap’a, Katoylla) is considered by many as one of the most important deities in the Inca pantheon. Staty av Pachacutiq i Machupicchu Pueblo i Peru. Image credit: Elemaki – CC BY 2.5 He
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology are said to know the secrets of nature. These beings are regarded as superhumans who control all aspects of life. Each immortal’s power can be transferred to an energy
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Berber Arabs of the Sahara Desert, they are known as foggaras but these people do not remember all their history because it was lost long time ago. The ancient foggaras were created by a sophisticated ancient
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Our quest for the legendary Tree of Life takes us to a place in Mesopotamia that is sometimes referred to as the Grove of Eridu. The Grove of Eridu is one of the most ancient forests
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient Scottish legends tell of mysterious supernatural sea creatures called the Blue Men of the Minch. These odd beings were half-humanoid and half-mermen and used to frighten many sailors who attempted to cross one of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Sir Leonard Woolley found the gold helmet of King Meskalamdug (Mes-Kalam-Dug ) (1880 – 1960), a British archaeologist best known for excavating Ur in Mesopotamia. Meskalamdug (Mes-Kalam-Dug) (“hero of the good land”) was an early
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors, but a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by the order. Violation of these rules could result in immediate expulsion from the
AncientPages.com – On March 28, 845, Paris was attacked by Vikings under the leadership of Ragnar Lodbrok, (nicknamed ‘Hairy Breeches’, referring to the animal-skin trousers that he wore. One of the most notorious of all the Viking heroes, Ragnar was not
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The First Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was founded by Cyrus the Great, one of the most outstanding figures in human history. Winged sphinx from the Palace of Darius in Susa, Louver Museum.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The legend of Prester John arose during the Crusades, when European Christians hoped to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from the Muslims. Preste” as the Emperor of Ethiopia, enthroned on a map of East Africa
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hnefatafl or tafl was an ancient Viking board game that became very popular in medieval Scandinavia. The Vikings played board games as early as 400 A.D. Hnefatafl was a war strategy game. The name means “King’s Table,”
