Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It may be nothing than just pure coincidence, because pandemics have been around as long as humans, but it’s interesting to note a 2,500-year-old Tibetan medical text described a coronavirus-style outbreak in surprisingly accurate details.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A study combines newly available analyses and methods from linguistics and genetics to tackle a long-standing topic in archaeological research, confirming the demographic and cultural elements of a north-south divide in the Central Andes. The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Some years ago, researchers had no evidence that Neanderthals lived in Scandinavia. There is enough evidence that Neanderthals were living in northern Germany and in the vicinity of the south of the modern-day Danish border.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have unearthed the main gate of the historical Harran Palace, in southeastern Turkey’s Şanlıurfa province Harran region. The city of Harran was an important Mesopotamian trade center as early as 2300 BC, located along
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During a pandemic is can be troublesome to conduct archaeological excavations, but it’s not always impossible. Archaeologists in Canada have discovered 35,000 unique artifacts in an old Iroquoian village near Toronto. It’s a tremendous discovery
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Many ancient civilizations performed sophisticated cranial surgery. Ancient nomads of Siberia created a major skull surgery center about 2,300–2,500 years ago. “Archaeologists excavating the ancient burial complexes of the Pazyryk culture that existed in the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to new research. UC team of anthropologists, geographers, and biologists discovered evidence of a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Some may wonder how a giant geoglyph like this one hasn’t been noticed until now, but there is an explanation. Located about 400 km south of Lima and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient Egyptians prepared thoroughly for the afterlife and they were convinced that it was possible to be in the company of the gods, but only under certain circumstances. Now, an ancient Egyptian papyrus FMNH31324 was
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – We may soon get an even better glimpse into the remarkable life of the mighty conqueror, Alexander the Great. Being one of the most enduring figures in history, Alexander the Great’s legacy is as far-reaching
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent research suggests that most languages that have ever existed are no longer spoken. Dozens of these dead languages are also considered to be lost, or “undeciphered” — that is, we don’t know enough about their grammar, vocabulary,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have studied settlement movements of Homo sapiens in the Levant 43,000 years ago. Using favorable climatic conditions on their long way from Africa to Europe, these people settled along the coast of the Mediterranean
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Patara – one of the six big cities of the Lycia Union – was one of Lycia’s major naval and trading ports, located in the Kaş district of southern Turkey’s Antalya province, at the mouth of the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Glacier archaeology has become a sparking a brand-new field of research, and with good reason. Over the years, archaeologists have unearthed exceptional artifacts hidden beneath the thick ice in the Alps. These ancient troves have
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Whether societies are ruled by ruthless dictators or more well-meaning representatives, they fall apart in time, with different degrees of severity. In the recent research, researchers focused on a broad, global sample of 30 pre-modern
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During excavations at the Balatlar building complex in the northern province of Sinop, in northern Turkey, archaeologists have unearthed mosaics similar to those in the ancient city of Zeugma. Image credit: Demirören News Agency Excavations at the ancient
