Ancient History Facts
Who Were The Sin Eaters?
| January 21, 2020
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Not so long ago, a person could get employment as a sin eater and make some money in this unusual profession. As the
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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.
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Civilizations
How Did Mesopotamia Change The World?
| January 18, 2020
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Most scholars agree the ancient Sumerians were the earliest developed civilization in our recorded history. Mesopotamia is, therefore, often characterized as the cradle
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Ancient History Facts
Why Were The Jews Exiled To Babylon?
| January 14, 2020
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - After many successful campaigns in the region of the Levant (of today’s Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine), Nebuchadnezzar suffered a heavy defeat
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Featured Stories
Nicolas Bourbaki: The Greatest Mathematician Who Never Was
| December 24, 2019
AncientPages.com - By many measures, Nicolas Bourbaki ranks among the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. Largely unknown today, Bourbaki is likely the last mathematician to master nearly
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Featured Stories
Queen Teuta: Power-Hungry Villain Who Underestimated The Romans
| October 31, 2019
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Much of what we know about Queen Teuta comes from ancient Roman sources. Teuta is a historical figure sometimes described as an "ancient pirate
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Ancient History Facts
Why Were Medieval People Easily Offended And Scared Of Rumors?
| October 14, 2019
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Anyone can be offended by anything at any time today. We see this almost every day, especially on social media. Still, looking through
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Ancient History Facts
How Did The Renaissance Change Europe?
| October 10, 2019
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Renaissance period that spanned between the 14th century and 17th centuries changed Europe in many ways. It was a remarkable time that
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Featured Stories
Strange Desert Castle Qasr Kharana In Jordan
| October 1, 2019
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In Jordan, about 55 km east of Amman, near Saudi Arabia's border, there is a strange ancient structure known as the desert castle Qasr
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Ancient History Facts
Secret Police In Ancient Rome – Frumentarii: Who Were They And What Was Their Role?
| August 12, 2019
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Frumentarii was a special military elite in the Roman Empire that served as the emperor's secret police. At the turn of the second
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Featured Stories
Creepy Story Of Lucida Mansi Who Was Obsessed With Her Beauty
| July 31, 2019
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors everywhere. The more mirrors Lucida Mansi had, the more she could admire herself. To say that she was vain is
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Featured Stories
The Rise And Fall Of The Sasanian Empire
| June 19, 2019
David Tee - AncientPages.com - The area deemed today as Iran has had a long history. The Medes first ruled the nation in the 9th century BC. However, the
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Biblical Mysteries
Asenath And The Golden Tablet That Changed Her Destiny
| May 10, 2019
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
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Featured Stories
Eugenio De Torralba – Renaissance Magician’s Dangerous Spirit Communications
| May 6, 2019
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
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Ancient Ziggurat Of Aqar Quf Dedicated To God Enlil
| May 3, 2019
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,
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Ancient Mysteries
Isabel Neville And Unsolved Mystery Of Her Death
| March 28, 2019
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
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Featured Stories
Lady Fu Hao: Brave Warrior Skilled Strategist And China’s First Female General
| March 9, 2019
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
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History
The Hittites – Rise And Fall Of An Ancient Powerful Empire
| February 18, 2019
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
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Genghis Khan – Conqueror Of Nations, Ruler Of People
| February 12, 2019
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
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Archaeology
Ancient Dacian Gold Helmet With Piercing Evil Eyes
| January 4, 2019
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
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Featured Stories
Legendary Helike – Uncovering Lost Metropolis Of Poseidon
| December 19, 2018
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
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Featured Stories
Spectacular 2,500 Years Old Shwedagon Pagoda In Myanmar – World’s Oldest Pagoda
| October 18, 2018
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
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Ancient History Facts
Women’s March On Versailles: One Of The Most Significant Events Of The French Revolution
| October 11, 2018
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
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Featured Stories
Rasputin – Controversial Mystic With Healing Powers – An Evil Or Misunderstood Man?
| August 4, 2018
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
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Ancient History Facts
Ancient Greeks Regret Inventing The Theater – But Why?
| July 26, 2018
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
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Pharaoh Hor Aha – 1st Dynasty Ruler Of Ancient Egypt Who Founded The City Of Memphis And May Have Been The Legendary Menes
| June 23, 2018
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
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Ancient History Facts
Félag – Ancient Viking Company Organized Trade Finance
| May 4, 2018
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
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Ancient History Facts
Daily Life Of Priests And Priestesses In Ancient Egypt
| April 5, 2018
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
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Ancient History Facts
Why Is Roulette Called The Devil’s Game?
| April 3, 2018
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
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Hird – Viking Warriors And Professional Body Guards Prepared To Die For Their Leader
| March 22, 2018
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
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