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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Across the globe, we encounter myths and legends of catastrophic events that disrupted the lives and worlds of our ancestors. While these stories
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Egyptian temples were not only vibrant with color but also adorned with glistening gold. Since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period, columns, gates,
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the spring of this year, an early Alemanic grave body grave was accidentally unearthed in Gerstetten, Germany. Ceramics discovered in the Alemannic
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A mysterious tusked animal in South African rock art may depict an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over 1,000 years ago, Vikings chose to bury and conceal a valuable silver treasure, which has now been discovered by a farmer preparing
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - These remarkable 2,000-year-old marble statues were unearthed in the 1920s during excavations by a British expedition in Ashkelon National Park, Israel. Among these
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Rapa Nui, also known as Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world) or Easter Island, is one of the most
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In a significant discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, underwater archaeologists have retrieved
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Recent groundbreaking research reveals that teens from the Ice Age, approximately 25,000 years ago, experienced puberty stages akin to those of contemporary teenagers.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Until recently, there was no evidence the Clovis people had settled the Great Lakes region. They appeared in North America about 13, 000
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage. This lineage diverged
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Early and Middle Neolithic Pitted Ware Culture (PWC), dating from 3500 to 2300 B.C.E., migrated from the East and settled in modern-day Scandinavia.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists present compelling evidence challenging the long-held theory of a violent Steppe invasion in the Iberian Peninsula. Their findings suggest a more nuanced understanding
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Since the catastrophic pandemics of the Middle Ages, one disease has almost proverbially symbolized contagion and death: the plague. It is now established
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Like many ancient civilizations, the ancient Maya profoundly appreciated board games. Recent excavations in Mexico by archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The ancient Masada stronghold is situated on an isolated rock plateau at the western end of the Judean Desert, near the Dead Sea's
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The archaeological excavation at the Burghead fort in Moray has yielded a significant discovery: a Pictish ring with an intricate setting. This find
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The village of Drumelzier has long been associated with the legendary figure of Merlin, purportedly imprisoned, killed, and interred near the banks of the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A significant archaeological discovery has been made near the Temple Mount's Southern Wall, specifically within the Davidson Archaeological Garden in Jerusalem, Israel. This
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Reconstructing early human colonization of Mediterranean islands is challenging due to limited archaeological evidence. However, a recent study conducted by researchers from the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Two Roman-era vaulted tombs, dating back at least 1,700 years, have been discovered in Ashkelon, Israel. These tombs feature exceptional wall paintings, which are
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has challenged the long-held assumption that rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were comparable. The research, published
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The archaeological excavations at Molkenmarkt in Berlin, Germany, have yielded a fascinating discovery. The Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation unearthed a short sword,
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Menga Dolmen, situated in Antequera, Málaga, Spain, has long been a subject of scientific inquiry due to its remarkable size and antiquity among
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Mortuary and funerary houses have been prevalent across various historical periods and geographical locations. These structures have been identified in diverse contexts, including
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Bulgaria remains a significant source of archaeological discoveries related to ancient Thracian culture. Recently, archaeologists uncovered a tomb belonging to a Thracian warrior
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A 900-year-old picture stone from the 12th century was discovered during home renovation work in Germany. Homeowner Peter Wittenberg unearthed this rare artifact
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The archaeological site of Mitla, formally designated as the "House or place of tombs," served as a significant religious center for the Zapotec
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The recent archaeological discovery in Dornod Province, Mongolia, has yielded significant historical insights. During an excavation, an elite grave from the pre-Mongol period, specifically
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The discovery of a significant Viking Age silver treasure with connections to Russia, Ukraine, and the British Isles has been made by a
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Earth Changes
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A comprehensive study examining fossil human teeth from Ice Age Europe has revealed significant insights into how climate change affected prehistoric human populations.
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Roman prisons were an integral part of the ancient justice system, characterized by harsh conditions designed to extract confessions from inmates. These facilities
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study challenges the long-held belief that an ancient Syrian building was a domestic "house church." Since its discovery by modern researchers a
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Recent research conducted by Curtin University has revealed that the monumental six-tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge, previously thought to have originated in Wales,
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Forsa Ring, also known as Forsaringen in Swedish, is an iron artifact originating from Hälsingland, Sweden, dating back to the 9th or 10th
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study from the Australian National University (ANU) reveals that an unexplored area in Spain's Southern Pyrenees foothills is providing insights into
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have made a significant discovery in the Archaeological Zone of Cobá, Quintana Roo,
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - For over a century, the British Museum has housed four ancient clay tablets discovered in the region now known as Iraq. Recently, two
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Recent archaeological excavations conducted at the Archaeological Park of Selinunte have yielded significant findings. Thanks to the latest field works, archaeologists found new buildings
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made in Kazakhstan. During a routine inspection as part of the preventive Orman campaign in the Sandyktau district,
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A team of researchers, led by a University of Michigan archaeologist, has made a significant discovery during excavations in the ancient Greek city
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Spanish galleon San José, a vessel of significant historical and monetary value, was sunk by the British navy in 1708 near Cartagena,
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