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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Sparta was famous for being a city-state that valued discipline. The state’s citizens were expected to be loyal and contribute to Sparta’s prosperity. Located in a valley on the banks of the Evrotas River in southeastern
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hidden in a crypt of a ruined church in Poland, for many years, the golden Curmsun Disc did not see the modern world until recently. The Curmsun Disc is a remarkable Norse artifact with an
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the world’s longest human conflicts in history was between the Romans and Persians. The Hundred Years’ War and even Rome’s long and epic struggle with Carthage were brief compared to Rome and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – During the 18th to 20th Dynasties of the New Kingdom of Egypt (ca. 1550–1080 BC, Egyptian artisans who worked on the royal tombs in the famous Valley of the Kings lived in the village of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Tikal was the Maya’s religious, ceremonial, and military city-state, with a long and fascinating history recorded in the city’s ruins, artifacts, and plenty of stelae. Tikal’s name is probably derived from the Yucatec Maya term
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are claims that the Knights Templar possessed an important book containing numerous prophecies related to the third millennium. This mysterious book, or rather, manuscript, was written by an enigmatic man about whom we have little
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sometimes we encounter modern mysteries that may be solved if we explore the past. Today’s story could be such a case. Something truly strange and horrible happened when a group of explorers reached the beautiful
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – This underground tunnel, known as Qanat Firaun (‘Canal Of The Pharaohs’) or simply ‘Pharaoh’s Watercourse,’ is an extraordinary example of the remarkable ingenuity of ancient Roman engineers. Who knows, the structure may have several entrances,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Europe, the Knights Templar were the first known warrior monks, active during the Crusades. However, warrior monks did not only exist in Europe. In other parts of the world, like Japan, religious organizations trained monks
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1, we talked about an ancient Egyptian artifact with an engraving that could have a somewhat different meaning than previously thought. Scholars are still uncertain regarding the purpose of the thousand-year-old object. This
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Stele of Tell al-Rimah, dated to 796 BC, is a stone stela from the reign of the Assyrian king Adad-nirari III (810-783 BC) found in 1967 during archaeological excavations at the site of Tell al-Rimah
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – As many of our readers know by now, there is no doubt the first ancient Egyptians were much ahead of their time. Thousands of years before the pharaonic dynasties, Egypt was ruled by a mysterious
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Simon the Sorcerer (or Simon the Magician) is a Biblical figure and Samaritan religious leader mentioned in Acts 8: 9-24. He lived at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries AD and was a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Bible is one of the world’s most-read books and one of the least understood. Though many events and personalities mentioned in the Bible can be traced with historical accuracy, as proven by archaeologists, several
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The beautiful and mysterious Tate’s Hell Swamp in Franklin County is a natural jewel between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. Home to many beautiful wildlife species, including rare birds and plants, the Tate’s Hell State
