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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Early humans in the Ethiopian highlands selected specific rocks for tool-making purposes as far back as 1.5 million years. Now, an international team of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Sutton Hoo ship burial is one of the most renowned examples of richly adorned graves from southeast England in the late sixth
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In 1929, Austrian archaeologist Josef Keil and his team uncovered a water-filled sarcophagus in the ruins of the "Octagon," a grand structure on Ephesos's
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Legends And Mysteries Of Europe
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - He was undoubtedly a captivating figure who commanded admiration and respect across the ages. Alongside admiration, there was also fear due to his
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Several discoveries near Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts from 3, 600 years ago have been announced by a joint Egyptian
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - It is one of the largest and best-preserved Neolithic dolmens in Brittany. Known in English as the Fairies' Rock, its original French name
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new drone mapping project has revealed intriguing new information about a 3,000-year-old 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus mountains, offering fascinating insights that
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Places
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Lead exposure has been linked to various health issues, particularly affecting children's cognitive development, even at low levels. Researchers from DRI (Desert Research
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new fascinating archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt. This time, a Franco-Swiss archaeological mission has unearthed an engraved and beautifully painted"
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Evolution
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History presents the oldest known example in the fossil record
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It's truly fascinating to reflect on the adventurous spirit of the Vikings, who journeyed far and wide as raiders and explorers, seizing every
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Folklore
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A dedicated research team deserves recognition for their incredible work in creating an extensive map illustrating the spatial distribution of supernatural beings along
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has uncovered that the early medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk near Lódz in Poland served as a burial site for Norse
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Located 40 km southwest of Cairo, Saqqara is a significant cemetery of Memphis, an essential city in ancient Egyptian history. The name Saqqara
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In most countries, children await the arrival of St. Nicolaus or Santa Claus, who will bring them gifts. In Italy, children eagerly count the
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As the leader of an archaeology expedition, he was driven by the hope that his team would uncover something truly valuable. Launching this
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Indo-European languages rank among the most widely spoken languages globally. However, the early diversification of these languages continues to be a subject of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During a class trip to the scenic area of Ein Karem in Jerusalem, Israel, 10-year-old Nehorai Nir made an intriguing discovery. As a
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In 865 A.D., the Great Heathen Army, also called the Great Viking Army, significantly impacted British history by crossing the sea. This tough
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Kallikantzaroi are naughty and sometimes evil underground goblins who emerge during the 12 days of Christmas and then disappear into the Earth
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The allure of ancient history, with its layers of mystery, is undeniably captivating. Enigmatic tombs may hold the key to unlocking secrets about
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent study conducted by Tel Aviv University in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has unveiled groundbreaking findings concerning the renowned
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DNA
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Research conducted by the Francis Crick Institute has unveiled patterns of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD. Image credit: GrumpyBeere
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent comprehensive DNA study reveals that modern humans have a much longer and more complex history with archaic humans than previously believed.
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Can nature provide a person with answers about the future? People in ancient Sweden believed a walk in the forest could foretell future
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient cultures, people in Japan have long believed dreams can foretell the future. For example, ancient Egyptians believed certain signs
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Christmas Traditions
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) is originally a character from the tradition of the East Slavs, including the Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian people. In
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered how our ancestors celebrated New Year's Eve worldwide? The history of New Year celebrations goes back to ancient times,
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On December 31, Scotland celebrates Hogmanay. It’s a very old tradition, and the celebrations continue into the first couple days of January. Many local
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have uncovered grinding stones and grains from early cereals at a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island of Funen, dating back 5,500
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Pompeii, situated near modern-day Naples in Italy, was catastrophically destroyed and buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. This eruption
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hidden from the outside world for thousands of years, the box was safely guarded by men who were keepers of sacred ancient wisdom.
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Norse Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you have the courage to challenge supernatural forces? If you decide to do so, remember it will be your own doing. One
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Christmas Traditions
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - No Christmas is complete without a ghost story. Our fascination with ghostly tales around Christmas time goes back thousands of years and is
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A UAB study team provides new insights into early Neolithic archery in the Iberian Peninsula. The findings of the team show remarkable precision
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury in Kent, UK, unearthing a remarkably rare sword from the sixth century.
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Earth Changes
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent report by scientists from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey highlights the impact of increased flooding, erosion, and other consequences of human-induced
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the 1970s, archaeologists uncovered the remains of at least 37 individuals in a 15-meter-deep shaft at Charterhouse Warren, Somerset, UK. This group
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery on a small rocky knoll along Norway's west coast, uncovering a burial ground dating back to the
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered what’s behind the ancient Christmas tradition and the true meaning of candy canes? Due to the J-shape, many people
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There is a beautiful legend behind the Christmas Rose, a flower that is today regarded as a symbol of love and hope. The
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Featured Stories
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Every year, families celebrating Christmas decorate their trees and hang stockings in anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival. But how is this related to
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