AncientPages.com - On August 11, 3114 BC, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar began. It was in use by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, especially the Maya. According to Maya theology,

Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – We all know that tomatoes are red. That's no news, but how did they become red, and why are they, not blue,

AncientPages.com - On August 8, 1220, the Battle of Lihula was fought between the invading Swedish army and Estonians to control a castle in Lihula, Estonia. The castle

AncientPages.com - On Aug 6, 1840,  Adolph Bandelier, a Swiss-American anthropologist famous for his studies of the American Indian cultures, was born. Bandelier was the first historian and

AncientPages.com - Is the story of the ancient Chinese 'Great Flood' really true? Scientists are convinced the event is real and they have now found evidence of one of

AncientPages.com - Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition. Ironically, according to ancient Greek mythology,

AncientPages.com - On August 2, 1798, Nelson won one of the most significant victories of the British admiral Horatio Nelson. It was fought between the British and French fleets

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

AncientPages.com - On July 30, 1502, Christopher Columbus reached the Bay Islands of Honduras with his ships. He landed at mainland Honduras (Trujillo) and named the area "Honduras" (meaning

AncientPages.com - On July 28, 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine in Paris, France. Robespierre had dominated the Committee of

AncientPages.com - On July 26, 1887, the Unua Libro (English: First Book) was published, marking the founding of the Esperanto movement. The first publication described Esperanto, later called

AncientPages.com - On July 24, 1567, Mary Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. She was imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, Kinross-shire, and her infant son James was crowned and

AncientPages.com - On July 23, 1773, Sir Thomas Macdougall Brisbane was born near Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a British soldier and astronomical observer for whom the city

AncientPages.com - On July 22, 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon (c. 1060-1100) was elected as the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon being created as