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A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Nurarihyon, a yokai shrouded in mystery and of obscure origin, has emerged as a leader among its kind. This distinction sets it apart from
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - As global temperatures rise due to melting glaciers, snow, and ice are uncovering previously hidden artifacts. These rare discoveries have intrigued archaeologists, particularly a
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Writing in Mesopotamia can be traced back to images created by ancient cylinder seals on clay tablets and other artifacts. A research team from
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A few centuries ago, an unsettling event unfolded: thousands of individuals were found dead without any obvious cause. An investigation revealed that these
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Egyptian-American archaeological mission has achieved a significant breakthrough in the South Asasif necropolis near Luxor. Image credit: South Asasif Conservation Project They
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A multi-layered archaeological site in central Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley, revealing early human settlement in the region, has been unearthed by archaeologists from the
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AncientPages.com - Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human beings and discuss ways
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have recently uncovered a small house in Pompeii, providing valuable insights into the distinctive decorative styles of Roman residences. This discovery occurred during
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box made by a local cabinet shop, containing skeletal remains, was returned to its final
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - While the likelihood of uncovering mysterious ancient structures in New York City itself is quite low, the state does boast other captivating prehistoric
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AncientPages.com - Medieval people have a reputation for being superstitious – and many of the supernatural phenomena found in the pages of medieval chronicles, miracle stories and romances are
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Greek island of Crete is a well-known holiday destination, attracting visitors to the renowned temple of Knossos, which stood until about 1350
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Prehistoric Polynesian seafarers were exceptionally skilled navigators, known for embarking on some of the longest and most technically challenging voyages in prehistory. However,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hamlet's reflection, "There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy," resonates deeply with the many
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Are you going to celebrate Halloween on October 31? If so, you may already know it originated with the ancient Celtic festival of
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Evidence of early urbanization in Israel includes a public building near Beit Shemesh, possibly a cultic worship site. The site features a room with
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An extraordinarily rare 3,500-year-old wooden spade has been discovered by archaeologists in the wetlands near Poole Harbour on England's south coast, where Wessex Archaeology
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient Egyptian civilization, with its magnificence and power, has left us a legacy that continues to inspire awe and wonder. The Great
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery by analyzing lidar data from an unexplored region of the Maya world in Campeche, Mexico. This cutting-edge technology
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AncientPages.com – The fear of witchcraft sparked a wave of persecution and executions across Europe, a historical fact that underscores the intensity of these fears. In England alone,
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Linguistic Discoveries
AncientPages.com - The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first words spoken by our ancestors. We can reconstruct the stages
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Pubs are an integral part of English culture, serving as social hubs that unite people in various ways. The roots of the British
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The mystery surrounding the location of Alexander the Great's tomb continues, but scientists have made significant progress by identifying his family's burials at
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - National Parks around the world offer an abundance of experiences. From breathtaking hiking and camping spots to the serene beauty of nature and
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AncientPages.com - Twelve skeletons have been found in a large, 2,000-year-old tomb directly in front of the Khazneh (“Treasury”) in the city of Petra in Jordan. Alongside them, excavators
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Europe has a long history of wars, and sometimes it's unclear why the battles were fought. Archaeologists have uncovered a significant number of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Our quest to uncover ancient mysteries takes us to the enchanting islands of the Pacific Ocean. These islands are not only a natural
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent collaborative study involving archaeological groups from the Andes region of South America compellingly demonstrates that being part of a centrally organized
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During archaeological excavations in the Danube plain near Riedlingen, Germany, a burial chamber from the early Celtic period was uncovered. This chamber is
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Under the serpent emblem, known as "kaan" in the Mayan language, the Kaanu'l dynasty governed a dominant state with significant political influence across much
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The first-ever use of cutting-edge drone-based lidar in Central Asia allowed archaeologists to capture stunning details of two newly documented trade cities high in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Galician Castro culture in northwestern Iberia flourished from the end of the Bronze Age to the dawn of our era. This culture represents an
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Roman-era temple of Esna, located 60 kilometers south of Luxor in Egypt, is currently undergoing significant restoration as part of a collaborative
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In England, the charm of ancient sites steeped in mystery captivates the imagination. Beneath the surface lie secrets waiting to be uncovered, with
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - LIDAR technology continues to prove its value in revealing what lies beneath dense vegetation. Recently, archaeologists have increasingly turned to LiDAR (Light Detection
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Human Beginnings
AncientPages.com - The prevailing narrative of how humanity came about seemed straightforward enough: in Europe, the last Neanderthals bowed out as Homo sapiens began arriving on the continent around 40,000
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Human Beginnings
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scattered throughout the Namib Desert is a significant collection of stone tools, largely unrecognized due to challenging access conditions. The region has scarce roads
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An extraordinary archaeological discovery in southern Serbia offers valuable insights into the early history of settlement in Europe. In Svinjarička Čuka, researchers have
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A legendary and magnificent civilization once thrived between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Widely regarded as one of the earliest civilizations in recorded
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an excavation in the small village of Tvååker in Halland County, Sweden, archaeologists made a significant discovery: a large Viking Age burial
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have made a groundbreaking discovery of a previously unknown early
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the renowned lost city of Petra, Jordan. Researchers have uncovered a rare, ancient underground tomb
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