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.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There is virtually no information about Asenath in the Bible, but she was an important woman in ancient times. The story of Asenath is mentioned in the ancient manuscript Joseph and Aseneth. The text, written in
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – During the Renaissance, many became interested in magic and mysticism. Science was in its early stages, and curious minds sought answers to big questions in spiritual science. People started to question how much religion could offer.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Aqar Quf is currently an archaeological site. An ancient ziggurat called Aqar Quf, largely abandoned after the fall of the Kassite dynasty in 1170, was briefly inhabited during the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BC). Aqar Quf replaced
David Tee – AncientPages.com – Isabel Neville’s life was not a long one. She lived between September 1451 and December 1476. Yet, in between those dates, she lived an exciting life. Isabel was the older sister of Anne Neville, born
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – She was a tough warrior and one of the most highly regarded monarchs of the Shang Dynasty (ca 1600-1046 BC). This article is devoted to Lady Fu Hao (ca. 1200 BC), a remarkable, courageous, and skilled
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Hittites were once one of the most powerful ancient civilizations that occupied the ancient region of Anatolia. This long-gone culture has greatly interested archaeologists and historians, but unraveling the truth about the Hittites has
David Tee – AncientPages.com – Genghis Khan is a title, not a name. Genghis Khan was born with the name “Temujin.” The name means “blacksmith” or “one who forges. The Mongols use the word Khan to denote position or authority.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – This golden helmet is over two millennia old and was accidentally found in Poiana Cotofenesti (now called Poiana Varbilau), southern Romania, in 1929 (or in the spring of 1928). The Golden Helmet of Coțofenești. A Geto-Dacian
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Helice (Helike), an ancient city of Achaea, Northern Peloponnesus, long stood as a legendary lost metropolis. It was once located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Corinth, about 93 miles west of Athens.
David Tee – AncientPages.com – The term Renaissance Godfathers describes the Medici family well. The fact that the Medici family were bankers at heart gave them access to untold resources, which they used to gain civic power in Florence. As history
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to an ancient legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2,500 years old, dating back to the lifetime of the Buddha, making it the oldest historical pagoda in the world. The Shwedagon Pagoda enshrines strands of Buddha’s
Rafael – AncientPages.com – In a lot of societies in history, those who engaged in bloody battles were the males. In fact, they were the ones sent or chosen by lords to protect and defend their turf. However, women also managed
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The March on Versailles was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. On October 5, 1789, women had suffered enough injustice due to the economic crisis in France. Bread was
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Rasputin’s true story is a mix of lies and truths. When a man’s life story contains plots, controversies, intrigues, and rumors, it’s difficult to grasp how everything started and ended. We inevitably turn to experts and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many enjoy going to the theater to watch both old and new plays. Thanks to the ancient Greeks, modern people know what theater is. round 532 B.C., Thespis, the world’s first recognized actor, stepped on
Thalia Lightbringer – AncientPages.com – Who was Hor-Aha? There are very few artifacts remaining from his time, but the ones that have been found provide tantalizing clues. Narmer is credited with being the first to wear the combined crowns of Upper
