South Africa Archive

AncientPages.com - When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of shoes for the answer, as the perishable materials from which

AncientPages.com - Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years

AncientPages.com - In 2020, a chance discovery near the small South African hamlet of Misgund in the Eastern Cape unearthed an unusual parcel – a gift to science.

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The earth doesn't give up its secrets easily - not even in the "Cradle of Humankind" in South Africa, where a wealth of

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Long before farming appeared, humans were cooking, roasting and eating plant roots and this habit is 120,000 years old, according a new study.

AncientPages.com - Symbols have always played an important role in human history, but when and where did the first symbols appear? How do we know if ancient etchings were

AncientPages.com - The discovery of Homo naledi some years ago, an extinct hominin species caused a sensation. Suddenly we had a new human ancestor that could re-write our history

AncientPages.com - On February 4, 1488, Dias reached Mossel Bay, South Africa. He had passed Africa’s southern tip. Dias rounded the cape and landed. Since it was the day

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Thulamela is an intriguing ancient kingdom created by advanced ancient Shona people whose origin remains unknown. "Thulamela' means "place of birth" (or "the place

AncientPages.com - The mummification process was well-known and practiced by many ancient civilizations. Various mummification techniques were used and ancient people wanted to preserve the body of the deceased