AncientPages.com – According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind. People living in the ancient world also had mental health problems. So, how
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Two Roman-era vaulted tombs, dating back at least 1,700 years, have been discovered in Ashkelon, Israel. These tombs feature exceptional wall paintings, which are uncommon finds in the region. The artwork depicts Greek mythological figures, people,
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Theropod dinosaurs are a crucial group that includes famous predators like Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, and modern birds. Various theropod species existed during the Mesozoic Era, known as the age of dinosaurs. Reconstruction of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has challenged the long-held assumption that rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were comparable. The research, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, presents evidence suggesting that interpersonal violence
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The archaeological excavations at Molkenmarkt in Berlin, Germany, have yielded a fascinating discovery. The Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation unearthed a short sword, initially misidentified as a parade saber, from a 20th-century cellar fill. Subsequent
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Menga Dolmen, situated in Antequera, Málaga, Spain, has long been a subject of scientific inquiry due to its remarkable size and antiquity among European megalithic structures. Megalithic structures are the oldest form of monumental stone
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Mortuary and funerary houses have been prevalent across various historical periods and geographical locations. These structures have been identified in diverse contexts, including Neolithic Northern Europe, Ancient Egypt, the Iron-Age Baltic region, and Viking-Age Scandinavia.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Bulgaria remains a significant source of archaeological discoveries related to ancient Thracian culture. Recently, archaeologists uncovered a tomb belonging to a Thracian warrior in the village of Captain Petko Voyvoda in the Topolovgrad municipality. The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 900-year-old picture stone from the 12th century was discovered during home renovation work in Germany. Homeowner Peter Wittenberg unearthed this rare artifact while working on his house’s foundation. The stone was found just below
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The archaeological site of Mitla, formally designated as the “House or place of tombs,” served as a significant religious center for the Zapotec civilization in Oaxaca. Following a pattern in many pre-Hispanic cities, the original
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The recent archaeological discovery in Dornod Province, Mongolia, has yielded significant historical insights. During an excavation, an elite grave from the pre-Mongol period, specifically the Khitan Empire era, was unexpectedly unearthed. This burial, now called the
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – From the last ice age until around 6000 years ago, the region now known as the Sahara Desert was a lush, green landscape teeming with life. This “African Humid Period” ended abruptly, transforming this
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a significant Viking Age silver treasure with connections to Russia, Ukraine, and the British Isles has been made by a student of archaeology from Aarhus University. This finding serves to reinforce Aarhus’
AncientPages.com – To date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic – the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans controlling food production and settling into communities with agriculture and domesticated animals.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A comprehensive study examining fossil human teeth from Ice Age Europe has revealed significant insights into how climate change affected prehistoric human populations. This research, utilizing the largest dataset of human fossils from Ice Age
AncientPages.com – Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite well-known pottery traditions in nearby Papua New Guinea and the islands of the western Pacific. The absence of ancient Indigenous pottery in Australia has long puzzled researchers.
