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 – During the Viking Age, organizing and financing trading possibilities was necessary. This was done through a system known as Félag, best described as an ancient Viking company. The term Félag (Old Norse meaning “fellowship, the partnership”)
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient Egypt, where religion was an important part of daily life, everything focused on pleasing the gods. Certain gods, such as Bes and Tawaret, who protected ordinary people in their daily lives, were worshiped privately
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the 17th century, Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher, attempted to defy the laws of the universe by inventing the perpetual motion machine (a machine that continues to operate without drawing energy
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – An influential Viking chief had many enemies lurking everywhere. To stay in power, he had to be protected. A hird consisted of hired professional warriors who guaranteed their leader’s safety day and night. They were
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like in any other ancient society, Norse people had to follow laws and rules, but there were often disputes, and sometimes people decided it was better to solve a matter through a challenge. It was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Established in the middle of the 8th century, Birka was an important trade hub for goods from Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Orient. It was also the site of the first Christian gatherings
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The history of Mari is rather obscure, but it is known to have been an ancient kingdom and an important political and commercial center on the western bank of the Euphrates in modern Syria, close
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – To the Vikings, a sword was much more than just a weapon. Sword production was complex and labor-intensive, making them scarce and costly. Consequently, they were not widely accessible or prevalent. They were primarily utilized
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Often called the “philosopher on the throne” or the “philosopher-emperor,” Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD) was a powerful Roman Emperor who ruled for nearly two decades. When he died, his son built an impressive
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A Völva in Norse mythology was someone everyone feared, even the gods. She was a powerful female shaman and seer, but was she only a mythological figure, or was there any proof of her existence? Credit: National
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok is today remembered as a legendary and fearless Sea-King whose history is very unusual. Lodbrok considered himself a direct descendant of the God Odin, and he was one of the most popular
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the most famous places in human history was Ancient Babylon. It was also home to some powerful dynasties and rulers. One of them was Hammurabi, the sixth king in the Babylonian dynasty, who
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The first Pharaoh in Egyptian recorded history was Menes-Narmer and his reign marks the beginning of human civilization. As recorded on the Palermo Stone, there was a civilization prior to the present one that dated back
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Almost no other site in Egypt is more impressive and fascinating than Karnak. Karnak represents one of the most outstanding temple complexes in the world. It results from the combined architectural achievements of several generations
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – They worked in great secrecy. Their goal was to create a society without a King and a church. Their ideas were controversial, and their members were considered so dangerous that they were quickly banned. Some
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Famous as the Lords of the Ocean, the Vikings had their homeland in the Nordic regions of Europe known today as Scandinavia. Many associate Vikings with brutal robbers, and people were terrified when they spotted a
