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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Dating from 1000–800 BCE, the Peebles Hoard is a significant archaeological find consisting of over 500 distinctive bronze and organic objects, many of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The existence of so-called Doppelgangers and spirit doubles is an ancient and widespread belief. According to legend, a Doppelganger (German for "double-walker") is
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It is unlikely that you encountered information about these ancient people during your school years, as history has largely overlooked their existence. Despite
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On October 31, many of us celebrate Halloween, a tradition thought to have originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It is
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Recent archaeological excavations in Benin City, Nigeria, conducted prior to the construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), have revealed previously unexplored
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Archaeology
Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - For decades, numerous scientists held the view that dinosaurs had already been declining in both population and diversity well before the asteroid
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists working at the Topraktepe site, formerly known as the Byzantine city of Eirenopolis, have uncovered a carbonized loaf of bread dating back
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Sardis in Türkiye has a history marked by frequent changes in rule, from the Greeks and Romans to the Ottoman Empire. Despite this
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - He was a menace in life, and after death, he became the embodiment of terror. Those who dared approach his tomb rarely lived
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncienPages.com - Lake Mezzano, situated in Tuscany, Italy, is a small volcanic crater lake that formed around 400,000 years ago. Historians associate it with the ancient
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The discovery of Ugarit’s secrets in the early 20th century invites reflection on how much of our past remains hidden beneath the surface.
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For many years, researchers have discussed two main theories about how people first migrated to North America: one suggests migration across the Siberian
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent radiocarbon dating study has provided new insights into the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose. This significant research highlights his pivotal role in reuniting
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Cahokia emerged as the largest city north of modern-day Mexico around 1050 CE, with a population exceeding 20,000. It was composed of three
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Urartu was a significant state that emerged in the first millennium B.C. in Anatolia, now modern Turkey, following the fall of the Hittite state
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In recent years, the discovery of ancient cities hidden within the Amazon Jungle has been made possible by advancements in LIDAR technology. These
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an excavation at Tel Al-Jaruba in northern Sinai, an Egyptian archaeological team uncovered the stone foundations of a massive fortress from the New
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Urban centers have always experienced fluctuations in population due to various factors such as economic conditions, lifestyle preferences, air quality, and even pandemics. Historically,
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Evolution
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An international study has reshaped the understanding that exposure to the toxic metal lead is mainly a post-industrial occurrence. This research indicates that our
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A research team from the University of Copenhagen has made a significant discovery at Murayghat in Jordan, uncovering an Early Bronze Age ritual
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Shamash, the Sun god in ancient Near Eastern mythology, was revered for his associations with truth, justice, and healing. He played a significant role
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers from the universities of Tübingen and Arizona are examining the widely held belief that a significant culture, dating back approximately 42,000 years, was
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A dugout canoe that surfaced on Florida’s Gulf Coast following Hurricane Ian may have origins outside North America, according to experts. In 2022,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The accidental discovery of a fascinating and rare ancient artifact in Georgia, North America, invites us to reflect deeply on its implications. This
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Underwater Discoveries
Jan Barterk - AncientPages.com - A private salvage company has uncovered a remarkable find valued at over a million dollars on Florida's "Treasure Coast," enriching the narrative of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cedar is considered the most sacred tree in Native American beliefs. Cedar holds significant importance in Native American traditions as a ceremonial plant.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During this year’s excavations at Karahantepe, one of the leading Neolithic settlements under the Taş Tepeler Project, three T-shaped pillars were identified within a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When darkness falls and it gets colder, we gather at home to share ghost stories that can be either amusing or truly frightening.
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In North America, the tradition of constructing earthen mound structures dates back over 2,500 years, from around 1400 B.C.E. to approximately 1300 C.E. These
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient history of North America is more thrilling than ever, urging us to reconsider our previous beliefs about the first Americans. During
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The ancient city of Troy, located in northwestern Anatolia, is a significant site in both literature and archaeology. Strategically positioned on trade routes
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many historical books and movies about the Knights Templar, yet mystery surrounds nearly every aspect of their story. In just 200
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Researchers are expanding on evidence suggesting that a fragmented comet exploded over Earth nearly 13,000 years ago, potentially contributing to the extinction of
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over two thousand years ago, Teotihuacan was a bustling metropolis in central Mexico, home to as many as 125,000 people. Renowned for its
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For years, researchers have been intrigued by the mystery of how the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui managed to move their massive moai statues.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Native Americans often describe this enigmatic group as unlike any other tribe, advising caution in approaching them. Residing in seclusion within the Pacific
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers have conducted an extensive geoarchaeological survey of Karnak Temple, located 500 meters east of the present-day River Nile near Luxor, at the
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Evolution
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent groundbreaking study has proposed that Homo sapiens may have started to emerge over a million years ago, extending our species' origins by
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We encounter Hervör in the Saga of Hervör and Heidrek, which originates from the thirteenth century and combines elements from several older sagas.
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye, unearthing a rare human statue. This 11,500-year-old site
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Curses and spells, whether the result of real events or the product of imaginary people, had a significant influence on the formation of myths
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A research team has discovered over 60 rock art panels featuring 176 engravings in three previously unexplored regions—Jebel Arnaan, Jebel Mleiha, and Jebel Misma—located
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