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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, we associate mistletoe with Christmas. We decorate with mistletoe and don't think much about how this wonderful plant entered our homes. To many
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you believe in prophecies? The ancient Egyptians certainly did, as their sacred texts and hieroglyphs reveal. Take, for instance, the ancient Egyptian
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Christmas Traditions
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient legends of Perchta (also known as Berchta or Berta) are native to Austria, especially Salzburg, the Alpine regions of Switzerland, and southern
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient manuscripts and historical documents that have survived the passage of time, there are captivating accounts of encounters with mysterious shining beings.
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On December 13, the Feast of Saint Lucy is celebrated in some countries. This memorable Christmas holiday is of great importance, mainly in
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists have embarked on a fascinating journey to unravel a Viking mystery, potentially illuminated by thousands of ancient artifacts discovered in one of
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Myths & Legends
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Throughout history, ancient cultures' visions of the world's origins reflect their rich creativity and imagination. Creation beliefs are expressed through myths and legends, each
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The discovery of several intriguing ancient skeletons in Minnesota invites a deeper reflection on the region's rich history. These prehistoric human remains offer
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Wild Hunt is a well-known folklore story in Northern Europe. It is said that seeing the Wild Hunt is dangerous because it
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Could there be an undiscovered underground world beneath our feet, hidden from the eyes of modern scientists? Might such subterranean realms be home
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It may sound somewhat surprising, but the celebration of Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Saint's Day was forbidden in Scotland for a very long
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that the enigmatic Hockomock Swamp is a place teeming with mysteries and unexplained phenomena? This expansive wetland has been the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who should have the authority to decide which archaeological finds people are entitled to learn about? Just as no one is above the
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over a thousand years ago, the Mayan city thrived while other cities in the kingdom struggled with disaster. However, amidst this prosperity, a troubling
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It’s been a hard and sad year for many, but it doesn’t mean we should break with old traditions, and nothing can stop the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There seemed to be no indication that anything unusual would unfold. The usual urban issues like theft and drunken altercations were present, but
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Advent is a Christian season celebration that begins on a Sunday and includes three other Sundays leading up to Christmas. The candles in the Advent
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists and historians have long been captivated by a peculiar ancient site on a remote island that has grown even more enigmatic. Although
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Pawnee tribe stands out as one of the earliest Native American groups documented in historical records, offering a fascinating glimpse into their
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Often hailed as a marvel of nature, Okefenokee is as enchanting as it is mysterious. Many years ago, a scientist captivated by Okefenokee remarked
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AncientPages.com - For more than a millennium, many Andean peoples used an object called a "khipu" (also spelled "quipu" and pronounced "key-poo") to record and communicate information. Khipus
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Linguistic Discoveries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Sami people hold a unique place as Europe's only indigenous group, sharing with other indigenous peoples worldwide a profound connection to their
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Gargoyles appeared very early in Gothic architecture, and they were needed to eliminate corrosive rainwater from the foundations of churches. It is believed
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over 1,200 years ago, a magnificent Viking ship was laid to rest in a burial mound, sparking curiosity among modern scientists eager to
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most archaeologists say excavating in Italy is as exciting as challenging. The country's rich and complex ancient history, with human habitation dating back
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The motif of a magical artifact as a flaming sword with some supernatural power has appeared frequently across different folklore, myths, and legends. These
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The witnesses say they never intended to see or explore the mysterious cave. They stumbled upon it through a mix of luck and
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Norse people and the Vikings held many secrets, some of which were never meant to be revealed. Yet, our understanding of their
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Finland, with its enchanting lakes, enigmatic forests, and serene white summer nights, offers a landscape that invites deep reflection. The Finns aptly refer
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AncientPages.com - When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. “Legend has
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AncientPages.com - While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering events between 1200 and 760BC. This period
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - He was among the most formidable and influential rulers of ancient times, achieving much at a significant cost to his people. The world
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In today's world, stress is a common experience for most people, stemming from various sources such as demanding jobs, news broadcasts, financial worries,
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AncientPages.com - Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats – a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists from diverse disciplines have shared their theories, yet despite numerous proposals, the mystery remains unsolved, leaving us without a clear explanation of
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AncientPages.com - Most people imagine philosophers as rational thinkers who spend their time developing abstract logical theories and strongly reject superstitious beliefs. But several 20th-century philosophers actively investigated spooky
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mysterious disappearances, unexplained loss of time and orientation, magnetic anomalies, unusually dense fog that swallows living creatures, and people who go insane for
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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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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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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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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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