Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The end of the last Ice Age 11,700 years ago resulted in widespread global flooding due to melting ice and rising sea levels. One of the most well-known submerged areas is Doggerland, a vast expanse
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The formation of Sussex is a complex historical process that spans several centuries. In 410 AD, following the departure of Roman legions from Britain, the island fragmented into numerous small, competing kingdoms. This period was
AncientPages.com – The Parthenon marbles are rarely out of the news. Most recently, Turkish officials have rejected claims by the British Museum that British diplomat Lord Elgin was given permission from Ottoman authorities to remove the marbles from the Acropolis
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Being well-dressed has a long and fascinating history that extends far back into human civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that our ancestors’ appreciation for clothing goes beyond mere functionality. Early humans initially used stone tools to
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Techniques developed to analyze the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century’s most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment have helped cast new light on the function of the oldest known analog computer.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Historic shipwrecks are often associated with the possibility of discovering submerged treasures on the ocean floor. However, for the Cornell research team investigating the renowned Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered off Cyprus’s northern coast in the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation’s archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a civilian settlement surrounding an auxiliary Roman fort dating from approximately 60 to 130 AD. The Roman camp is in Oberstimm, located about
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have documented the first known instance of Down syndrome in Neandertals. An international team including Binghamton anthropologist Rolf Quam documented the first case of Down syndrome
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The recent reassembly of the only known surviving Roman lorica squamata armor marks a significant milestone in archaeological research. This exceptional find, unearthed during a 2020 excavation in the ancient town of Satala, northeastern Turkey,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In ancient Egypt, less than 1% of the population could read and write during the Old Kingdom period. This was primarily due to the absence of a public education system. The scribes of ancient Egypt
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from Innsbruck have made a significant discovery during excavations on the Burgbichl hill in Irschen, southern Austria. The team, led by Gerald Grabherr, uncovered a previously unknown abandoned church. They found a remarkable artifact
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries on the island of Janitzio in Lake Patzcuaro, central Mexico, have shed new light on the region’s pre-Hispanic past. The island, known for its steep slopes and significant role in Day of the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a rare historical artifact by Sarah Brackstone, a 47-year-old amateur historian and mudlarker from the East Midlands, exemplifies the rewards of persistent searching. Brackstone, who regularly explores streams and rivers with her
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological excavations in the Czech Republic have unearthed one of Europe’s oldest monumental burial monuments. This significant discovery was made during a routine survey of the area designated for the future D35 highway, specifically
Jan Bartek- AncientPages.com – The origin of ancient Egyptian civilization remains a subject of scholarly debate, with diverse perspectives on its ethnic and cultural roots. Whether ancient Egyptian civilization had predominantly African origins is a complex and contentious issue extensively
AncientPages.com – Investigation of a sacred area at Avon Downs in Jangga Country, Central Queensland, has uncovered evidence of stone tool production in a place that was traditionally restricted to women. We detail our findings in newly published research in
