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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Not much is known about the mysterious Picts, yet they played a vital role in Scotland's history. These brave and determined people repelled
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Linguistic Discoveries
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Borso d'Este Bible stands as a breathtaking testament to the brilliance of Italian Renaissance miniature art, and it is truly a privilege
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A metal detectorist in Norway has made a significant discovery that researchers are currently examining. While using a metal detector in Bjugn, Trøndelag
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Studies of ancient Maya codices, along with investigations of their glyphs and other important archaeological findings, reveal that the Maya developed a special
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A remarkable ancient fibula was recently discovered near the former royal city of Grudziądz in Poland, marking only the second time such an
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - This old treasure has long been surrounded by intrigue and speculation. Some individuals claim it is cursed, attributing a series of mysterious and unexpected
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has provided new insights into the initial settlement of New Guinea and Australia by modern humans, Homo sapiens, enhancing our understanding
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many frightening monsters haunt the woods of North America, but none is more terrible than the Windigo (also Wendigo (Witiko), the very incarnation
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During the Middle Ages, a devastating plague known as the Black Death killed about one-third of Europe’s population. The disease was caused by
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Linguistic Discoveries
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A rare copy of De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, the groundbreaking work by astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, has been discovered at Lund University Library in
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcán, is a prominent stepped pyramid located at the center of Chichen Itza in Yucatán, Mexico.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The discovery of several unusually shaped spherical stones during road construction in eastern Türkiye has sparked wonder and curiosity among scientists and locals alike.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The distinct character of Christmas Eve, both day and night, has been thoughtfully preserved in enduring folk traditions. These customs serve as a powerful
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Deep in the heart of southeastern Arizona, near the Mexican border, a group of treasure hunters embarked on an adventure that would forever
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - While beloved Christmas figures such as Santa and La Befana are celebrated worldwide, there are lesser-known characters whose stories inspire us to embrace
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Recent archaeological discoveries have provided new evidence supporting the accuracy of many Native American oral traditions. In particular, findings related to events described
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Finding the truth about Scipio Africanus remains a challenge because ancient records are lost, making it difficult to trace information about this great
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Once the wheel of misfortune has been set in motion, it can be challenging to stop it from spinning. Tragedies have an uncanny
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Katerinská Cave, located in the Moravian Karst of the Czech Republic, is a significant archaeological site known for its remarkable discoveries. Recently, researchers uncovered
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists working in Suffolk, UK, have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon village dating back to between 410 and 1066 AD. The
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Evolution
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A team of international scientists, led by Dr. Karen Baab, a paleoanthropologist at the College of Graduate Studies, Glendale Campus of Midwestern University in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - EN.KI ("Lord of Earth") was the Sumerian water god of Eridu, one of the earliest and most sacred cities of the Sumerians – Eridu
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Bayeux Tapestry is an extraordinary example of medieval embroidery, stretching approximately 68 meters (224 feet) in length and weighing around 350 kilograms. It
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time, the public can view a remarkable ancient artifact that has undergone extensive restoration by researchers. Discovered in 2007 by
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The great ancient city of Timgad is the largest Roman settlement ever built in North Africa. In AD 100, Emperor Trajan created the
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent analysis of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel housed at the National Museum of Denmark, has shed new light
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating the courtyard of the Nicolaus Copernicus House in Toruń, Poland, made a remarkable discovery. They found wooden structures dating back to
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It is almost as if, in the blink of an eye, all the people were there, and then suddenly, they vanished without a
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mystery of Norumbega continues to captivate historians and archaeologists, as its true nature remains unsolved. Some experts argue that little remains to
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A significant underwater discovery has been made off the coast of western France, where divers have uncovered a wall estimated to be 7,000 years
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The 9,000-year-old shaman burial discovered in Bad Dürrenberg, Germany, stands out as one of Central Europe’s most remarkable archaeological finds. Recent research has provided
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The strength of archaeology lies in filling gaps in history and confirming mythical events as authentic. One should be careful not to dismiss myths and
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During excavations in the ancient city of Ephesus, archaeologists uncovered a rare terracotta incense burner featuring the Greco-Egyptian god Serapis. Ephesus, once the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Legends say Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome, but he was not a warrior king, but a statesman and politician. King
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - While excavating at the cemetery of Nowy Chorów in northern Poland, archaeologists made an unusual discovery and found evidence that graves were reopened
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - She is long gone, but the Cherokee have kept the legend of Spearfinger alive. She was an ancient, evil witch who used her
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have discovered that shell trumpets in Neolithic Catalonia were highly effective for long-distance communication and may also have served as musical instruments. The
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The golden stool is sacred to the Ashanti people. It is a traditional symbol of leadership and a holy object that holds the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Four years after the discovery and recovery of a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society, in collaboration
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Have you ever found yourself longing to witness Odin's phantom army and the mysterious Wild Hunt? It's a tempting thought, but one that
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers have provided new insights into the Ketton mosaic in Rutland, hailed as one of the most significant Roman mosaics found in the
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Fossils
Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - There’s a new dinosaur species on the block. An international team, including a biologist from Penn State Lehigh Valley, discovered that a 75-million-year-old
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