A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the Inca and Aymara mythologies, Supay ('Andean Devil') was both the god of death and powerful ruler of the Incan underworld Ukhu

Ellen Lloyd -  AncientPages.com - We are today so used to the name that we hardly think about how the Vatican got its name. The truth is that

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many unsolved mysteries surrounding remarkable prehistoric structures of Armenia, there is a megalithic site of Karahunge or Carahunge ("Karahundj") covered with hundreds of

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Jarlshof is an ancient settlement near Sumburgh Head, the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland in northern Scotland. It is one of the

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The empusa initially appears in the mythology of classical Greece as a frightening female monster. She is a demonic vampire without a shape

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - At first, there was nothing but chaos enveloped in a great egg of silence. Then, Papa (Papatuanuku) - Mother Earth, and Rangi (Ranginui)

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the dead; his counterpart in Roman mythology is Pluto (from Ploutōn – wealthy). According to a passage

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In several of our previous articles we have discussed intriguing ancient rock carvings that do not depict ordinary humans. The interpretation of these

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Petra - was a "fairy city of pink sandstone", mysterious, legendary and lost to the western world, and erased from our memory for over

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Canaanites are mentioned in Biblical texts, but the origin of the term is disputed. In Genesis they are described as descendants of

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the branches of the sacred tree, Yggdrasil, there are many animals, all of which play an essential role in the tree's daily

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In one of our latest articles, we presented Mama Ocllo, an important deity in the ancient beliefs of Inca people. Today we write

Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - When God created Adam, who was alone, He said, “It is not good for man to be alone,” so Genesis 2:18 says: “Then

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Vegvisir is among the oldest and sacred Norse symbols, and it initially originated in Iceland, where 'Vegur' means - road or path and

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In The Valley of the Queens there is an enormous and spectacular ancient tomb that belongs to Queen Nefertari (1290–1224 BC). Nefertari Meritmut, whose

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The oldest story about Dido was written by Timaeus, an ancient Greek historian who lived in the 3rd century BC. Dido’s original name ‘Elissa’ is related to

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hamsa is an ancient, powerful symbol that is often carried as an amulet to invoke the hand of God, or to counteract the Evil

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Ancient Egyptians had several achievements in chemistry and cosmetology. They produced creams, perfumes, and facial colors. They created beautification techniques, and special soap

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A mysterious 'land along the mount Meru (Panmalaiyadukkam) submerged during the time of the destruction of Kumari Kandam. The land of Kumari Kandam

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you’re an open-minded person eager to learn more about ancient history, even if the knowledge you gain forces you to reconsider everything

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Khepri is one of the important deities of Egyptian mythology. Khepri was the god of creation, the movement of the sun, life, and resurrection.