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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the most commonly encountered creatures in Norse mythology is Huldra. In Norwegian folklore, there are many stories about Huldra (which means "secret," "covered") and her

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is plenty of evidence that our ancestors much more advanced than we previously thought. The use of electricity is supposed to be a

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Legendary Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) is today famous for establishing the largest empire in history. He was a ruthless killer, but also a

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Today's article is about Airmid (Airmedh), an Irish goddess, skilled herbalist, and gifted healer, the daughter of the divine physician Dian Cecht and

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the foothills of Turkish Kurdistan, in eastern Anatolia, there is an unusual tribe called Alevi. The mysterious Alevi do not only differ in

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient ‘smiling faces’ are small figurines of reddish clay, associated with ancient cultures of Maya and Aztec. Usually these ceramic sculptures were solid or

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What did the Champa civilization know about the Nagas, the Serpent People? An intriguing ancient inscription discovered in the mysterious megalithic city of

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Polyphemus, whose name means "abounding in songs and legends," was a famous one-eyed giant in Greek mythology. He was the son of god Poseidon

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Most important sacred temple complex of the Aztecs - the Main Temple (in Spanish: Templo Mayor) was built in the center of the Aztec capital

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Freya (Freyja) was a daughter of Njord, the god of the sea, and Skadi, a jötunn and goddess associated with winter, skiing, mountains,

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya created many books, but almost all of them were burned by conquistadors and clergy. One of those who significantly contributed

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - About 7,500 years ago, a giant meteorite slammed into the Earth, carving out a hole 110 m across Estonia's largest island, Saaremaa. Several

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whenever the name Adam is mentioned, people think about the Bible and the first male human being created by God in his image. The

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The snake has been used as a symbol by pharmacies and doctors for a very long time. The serpent is a symbol of medicine

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The myth of Orpheus is an attempt to bring the dead to the living world. The  death, and its inevitable coming have always caused fear

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Bible is filled with fascinating stories. In the Holy Book, we can read about people with unusual powers, mysterious objects, strange events, ancient

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Lady Cao was not just one of many mummies archaeologists have unearthed in various parts of the world. Discoveries of her remains re-wrote ancient

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The royal burial site at Sutton Hoo, a few miles from the Suffolk coast, East England, is the most famous of all Anglo-Saxon

AncientPages.com - Legio Martia means 'Legion of Mars' (sacred to Mars) was the name of a legion of Roman infantry. The soldiers were widely respected for their extraordinary bravery,

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The original purpose of ancient artifacts known as cog stones is not entirely clear. These curious artifacts have been found throughout the Southern California

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Knights Templar, who decided to sacrifice their lives in the service of the Order, lived according to strict discipline and had to