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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The name ‘Bes’ is related to the Egyptian dwarf god, a grotesque figure who protects against snakes, misfortune, and evil spirits. The same name ‘Bes’ has also been used to refer to several deities and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Orang Bunian are mysterious, invisible “Whistle People” living in the forests. In Malay folklore, the Whistle People are believed to be forest spirits responsible for many mysterious disappearances in the forests. Forests have played
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Once, it was the site of many temples, especially the temple of Seti I, and, first of all, this very ancient city is strongly associated with the “Lord of Abydos” – Osiris, god of the dead
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Illapa (aka Apu Illapu, Ilyap’a, Katoylla) is considered by many as one of the most important deities in the Inca pantheon. Staty av Pachacutiq i Machupicchu Pueblo i Peru. Image credit: Elemaki – CC BY 2.5 He
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology are said to know the secrets of nature. These beings are regarded as superhumans who control all aspects of life. Each immortal’s power can be transferred to an energy
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Berber Arabs of the Sahara Desert, they are known as foggaras but these people do not remember all their history because it was lost long time ago. The ancient foggaras were created by a sophisticated ancient
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Our quest for the legendary Tree of Life takes us to a place in Mesopotamia that is sometimes referred to as the Grove of Eridu. The Grove of Eridu is one of the most ancient forests
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient Scottish legends tell of mysterious supernatural sea creatures called the Blue Men of the Minch. These odd beings were half-humanoid and half-mermen and used to frighten many sailors who attempted to cross one of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Sir Leonard Woolley found the gold helmet of King Meskalamdug (Mes-Kalam-Dug ) (1880 – 1960), a British archaeologist best known for excavating Ur in Mesopotamia. Meskalamdug (Mes-Kalam-Dug) (“hero of the good land”) was an early
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors, but a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by the order. Violation of these rules could result in immediate expulsion from the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The First Persian Empire, also known as the Achaemenid Empire, was founded by Cyrus the Great, one of the most outstanding figures in human history. Winged sphinx from the Palace of Darius in Susa, Louver Museum.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The legend of Prester John arose during the Crusades, when European Christians hoped to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from the Muslims. Preste” as the Emperor of Ethiopia, enthroned on a map of East Africa
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hnefatafl or tafl was an ancient Viking board game that became very popular in medieval Scandinavia. The Vikings played board games as early as 400 A.D. Hnefatafl was a war strategy game. The name means “King’s Table,”
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ancient Tintagel Castle has quite spectacular natural topography, particularly the eroded neck of land dividing the island from the mainland. Located on both sides of the chasm, the castle experienced centuries-long erosion that practically ‘consumed’ many
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Three huge Viking swords tower over Hafrsfjord just outside Stavanger, Norway. This extraordinary artwork, Sverd I Fjell (Swords in Rock), was created to commemorate Norway’s unification as a single kingdom in 872. Image credit: Giuseppe
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Do all living beings have a soul? What happens to the soul after death? For as long as anyone remembers, these questions have occupied the minds of some of the world’s greatest philosophers and scientists.
