Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It’s time to re-write some history, or at least one part that concerns England’s famous Domesday Book. As previously mentioned on Ancient Pages, the “Domesday Book” is closely related to William The Conqueror (or “William the Bastard”), king
AncientPages.com – To A Viking a sword was much more than a deadly weapon. It was a symbol of power and it was believed that Vikings believed a man and his sword were bound together. The sword gave power to the
AncientPages.com – An ancient city dating back 2,700 years was uncovered in Turkey’s northwestern province of Çanakkale after three years of work in the area, reports Daily Sabah. The city known as Limnai was already mentioned earlier in ancient texts. However, its
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The existence of the lost ancient city of Tenea has been a target of endless speculations and debates. Did the ancient city mentioned in Greek texts and myths really exist? Yes, it did, according to latest
AncientPages.com – Scientists can learn a lot by examining DNA of ancient skeletons, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. It’s not always possible to get permission to study all ancient skeletons. A legal battle over the ‘Spirit Cave Mummy’, a
AncientPages.com – Often referred to as the Demon Star, Algol is a bright multiple star in the constellation of Perseus. Due to its brightness, ancient people associated Algol with evil and it was said to depict the terrifying snake head of the Medusa
AncientPages.com – By studying DNA there is a lot to be learned about the history of ancient people. A new intriguing DNA study reveals unexpected details about the peopling of Central and South America. Scientists have discovered unknown genetic exchanges between
AncientPages.com – The remains of a 4,500 year old ramp system to transport the huge alabaster blocks used in the construction of Egypt’s Great Pyramids have been unearthed by University of Liverpool archaeologists. The team collaborating with their colleagues from the French
AncientPages.com – Several inscribed fragments of stone slabs have been unearthed by a German-Egyptian archaeological mission working in Matariya, ancient Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. One of the inscriptions credits the creator God Atum as being responsible for the flood of the Nile,
AncientPages.com – Tower of London is today a great tourist attraction, but the castle built on the north bank of the River Thames has not always been a place you would gladly visit. Built by William The Conqueror in the 1070s,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 2,200-year-old ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa’s Yunusemre district, once again reveals its secrets that shed light on the life of Aigai’s people. Ruins of ancient fish and meat market in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Cacao originated 1,500 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. Researchers also found genetic evidence showing that cacao was originally domesticated in South America, rather than in Central America.
AncientPages.com – Mexico News Daily reports that funeral rituals could have been carried out in the chamber at the Teotihuacán archaeological site. Researchers from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a tunnel leading to a chamber
AncientPages.com – Five of the 16 Dead Sea Scrolls fragments in the collection of the Washington-based Museum of the Bible, are fakes, according to a series of tests performed by German researchers. The museum said in a press release that it
AncientPages.com – New agencies report that twenty human-like wooden sculptures, each approximately 70 cm (27 inches) tall, have been unearthed at the Chan Chan archaeological complex in northern Peru. The sculptures were found in niches constructed in the wall of a
AncientPages.com – A limestone stela of liberation has been discovered by Egyptian archaeologists excavating in Kom Ombo temple area dated back to Early 18thDynasty or the Liberation war period. The stela has a scene in the upper lunette shows two persons
