Kings, queens, rulers, warriors, and major battles have all played a part in shaping our world. Here, we explore some of the most important people and events from history around the globe.
Join us as we travel through history to uncover the stories that have shaped the world we live in today.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Prehistoric Cycladic figurines carved in marble are very ancient artifacts that appeared in the Cycladic society, many centuries before the rise of the famous Minoan Civilization. For over 7,000 years, the Cyclades have stood as a remarkable
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
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
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
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
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Many ancient sites in Peru are as beautiful as they are historically valuable. Not far from the city of Cajamarca, there is a fascinating archaeological site known as Ventanillas de Otuzco, situated on volcanic rock.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Northern Sweden, there are many fascinating and mysterious ancient sites. Unfortunately, several of these historical sites have not been properly investigated because they are very difficult to access. Due to their remote location, they are
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Xunantunich, a major ceremonial center of the Maya Civilization, is an ancient Maya archaeological site atop a ridge above the Mopan River, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, Cayo District, in western
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Marie Antoinette is today known as the French Queen, executed by the guillotine during the French Revolution. Much has been said and written about her, and modern historians agree that her life was a mixture
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – If you were a Viking warrior, you didn’t paint your shield with just any color. Picking the right color was not a matter of taste. It was a decision based on careful selection because the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – During Rodrigo Díaz’s lifetime, many powerful lords, commanders, and chiefs wielded influence in Spain and beyond. He was not singular in his role, but rather representative of a larger group. Who were these eleventh-century leaders?
