AncientPages.com - On March 8, 1576, Diego García de Palacio explored the city of Copan. Palacio was a Spanish explorer sent to investigate new lands. Diego García de Palacio

AncientPages.com - Two 1.82-meter-high statues have been found in the grotto in Shimenshan area in the Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing, China. Shimenshan Rock Carvings are located to the

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating in Arene Candide Cave have discovered evidence humans may have ritualistically "killed" pebbles to remove their symbolic power about 12,000 years

AncientPages.com - Using a combination of radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, researchers show that a maternal dynasty ruled Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon, for more than 300

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a table-like structure, dating back about 4,000 years in the Galilee Hills, Israel. A huge Bronze Age dolmen is

AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have discovered16 engraved limestone blocks, created 38,000 years ago, during an expedition in France's Vézère Valley, Vézère Valley was used as a shelter by the Aurignacian

AncientPages.com - On March 5, 1616, the Catholic Church banned Nicolaus Copernicus's book "On the revolutions of the heavenly spheres" (De revolutionibus orbium coelestium). Copernicus's conversation with God. Painting

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The catastrophic Minoan eruption - one of the largest volcanic outbreaks in recorded history of mankind and known as the ‘Thera eruption’ -

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Two amateur treasure hunters have discovered remarkable gold artifacts decorated with ancient Celtic art. It is an incredible discovery because examination revealed the precious

AncientPages.com - New discoveries made by archaeologists in Timna Valley, Israel shed light on complexity of Iron Age copper production. Recent excavations At Timna revealed the astonishing well-preserved of

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Everyone living outside of Africa today has a small amount of Neanderthal in them. The last Neanderthal died 40,000 years ago, but much

AncientPages.com - On March 2, 537, during the Gothic War, the First Siege of Rome began and lasted for a year and nine days, from March 2, 537,

AncientPages.com - On March 1, 1854, Inman Line's SS City of Glasgow left Liverpool harbor bound for Philadelphia just like she had for the last four years. It had 480 onboard,

AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have found a carefully carved toy in form of a wooden boat with a raised prow like a proud Viking ship, and a hole in

AncientPages.com - On February 28, 1838, Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaimed the independence of Lower Canada (today Quebec). Nelson was born in Sorel (near Montreal) to