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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The legend of Saint Brendan’s island has not died, but this intriguing place raises many questions. Does this mythical island exist? Why does it appear on ancient maps if it was merely a phantom island?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One question science has long wanted answers to is simple: How cold was the ice age? We now have an answer to this question thanks to a team of scientists who nailed down the temperature
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Pax Deorum (“peace of the gods”) signified the central goal of the Roman state religion. The Pax Deorum provided divine protection to the Roman Empire, which needed this kind of security as much as material protection from
Ellen Lloyd– AncientPages.com – It’s difficult to say where we can find traces of the world’s oldest civilization because many ancient underwater ruins still await our discovery. There are many mysteries beneath the waters, and we have only unraveled a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many have never heard of Viking Botvid, but his story is remarkable, and his legacy is still alive in Sweden. Botvid was born in a time when the Norse God Odin was worshipped, but this
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Iceni people were British Celts who occupied the area of modern Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and northwest Suffolk. The tribe represented a significant power in eastern Britain during Claudius’ conquest of Britain in 43 AD. In
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 of this series, we discussed an unusual birth and prophecy concerning an ancient Greek philosopher. Ancient scholars found the subject interesting and proposed theories explaining why this individual was not an ordinary
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – ‘Altar of Twelve Gods’, also called the Sanctuary of the Twelve Gods, depicts the twelve gods, who correspond to the Dii Consentes (‘The Harmonious Gods’), an ancient list of twelve major deities, six gods and six
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – An inscription on the Temple of Delphi says: “Know thyself, and thou wilt know the universe and the gods.” It is only one sentence, yet it contains so much wisdom and a goal many find challenging.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Bulla Felix was a legendary Italian ‘bandit’ who reminds us of Robin Hood, a heroic outlaw from Nottingham, England, who robbed the rich and helped the poor in England. Bulla Felix (in Latin: “Lucky Charm”) was a master of disguise.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The discovery of the Gerdrup grave surprised scientists because it challenged our understanding of Viking burials. Who were the individuals buried in the double grave? The Gerdrup grave has previously been interpreted as a ‘master and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great (742 – 814), is considered the most remarkable of all medieval rulers in European history. His kingdom stretched across territories that today include France, Germany, the Benelux, parts
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Björketorp Runestone in Blekinge, Sweden, is part of a burial ground with menhirs standing alone and forming stone circles. Dated to about 400-700 AD, the standing stone has never been moved and remains in its
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Why warrior queen Mavia launched a massive revolt against ancient Romans is a question a curious historian can ponder long and hard. But one thing is certain: Queen Mavia had no intention of accepting the Romans’
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – ‘Lamashtu Plaque’ (or ‘Hell Plaque’) was an Assyrian healing device against the female demon Lamashtu and her evil doings. Protection plaque against Lamashtu (fragment). Dimensions: 6.40 cm high, 8.40 cm wide, 1.20 cm deep. Photo
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – A remarkable collection of religious items from diverse lands was unearthed during archaeological excavations on the Swedish island of Helgö in 1954. Located in Lake Mälaren (Malaren), west of Stockholm, the island was an important
