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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Aesir were warlike gods who lived in total separation from the Vanir, the gods of fertility. The Aesir lived in Asgard and the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did Empress Cixi poison her enemies to stay in power? Historians find it suspicious that some people close to Empress Cixi died suddenly under
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Algonquian folklore, the Pukwudgies are magical little forest people. They are grey-faced humanoid creatures with large ears and only knee-high or smaller. They
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Celtic Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you look through the Irish mist, you might catch a glimpse of the enigmatic Celtic Otherworld. Some ancient legends tell this beautiful place
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Ancient History Facts
Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient Egypt, where religion was an important part of daily life, everything focused on pleasing the gods. Certain gods such as Bes
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Norse creation myth in the Poetic Edda tells how the gods were born and how the earth was created. It is said that there
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Maat represented the most essential religious concept of the Egyptian view of the world. It was a concept of order of the world
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The identity of mysterious Valkyrie Eir remains an enigma. There is reason to believe that she once played an important role in Norse
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the 17th century, Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist and philosopher attempted to defy the laws of the universe by inventing the perpetual motion machine
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Stele of Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian artifact that is also known as the "Stele of Revealing". Made of wood and covered with a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, the Vikings imagined the world completely encircled and supported by the Great Divine World Serpent, Jörmungandr. Jormungand is the second oldest
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Kava is an ancient plant that has been used by our ancestors for a very long time. Named after explorer Captain James Cook who
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What at first glance looked like an innocent and beautiful fan was a deadly weapon used by the Samurai and female Ninja. The Japanese
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Standing in central Mexico, the mysterious Huapalcalco pyramid remains an unsolved ancient mystery. Not only is it Mexico’s smallest pyramid, but it’s also unknown
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Fenrir (the Wolf) is the oldest of three terrible children of Loki, according to the literary works Poetic Edda (the Icelandic medieval manuscript known as
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Sooner or later every great leader must prove his competency to remain in power. In ancient Egypt, there was a test for pharaohs. Being
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Are the incisions discovered on the puzzling McClelland Sherd only decorative symbols, an early Bronze Age writing or perhaps the oldest alphabetic writing
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hel is one of three horrible children of the trickster god Loki. She is a giantess, goddess of death and a ruler of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Völuspá, the first poem in the Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda, is one of the most outstanding literary achievements in the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Earlier prevailing pharaohs did not need to defend themselves against their people, but Ramesses III had no choice. A 3,000-year-old papyrus reveals how a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As a daughter of Egyptian queen Nefertiti and Akhenaten, one of the most famous rulers in the Land of Pharaohs, one would expect
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Askeladden (in English: 'Ash Lad') is a charming, the youngest of all brothers, and the least resourceful figure from ancient mythological beliefs. When
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Over the years, archaeologists have discovered many precious Viking Age artifacts, such as unique Viking jewelry, weapons, ritual objects, pieces of clothes, and even ships. Gjermundbu
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Does the sacred hidden island of Buyan exist in another reality invisible to our naked eye? Some legends tell the magical island is invisible,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - An influential Viking chief had many enemies lurking everywhere. To stay in power, he had to be protected. A hird consisted of hired
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Cyclops are probably best known for their massive, cyclopean masonry and blacksmithing. Who were these mythical giants? A first century CE head of
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered why coins are round? The answer can be found in historical records. There is a valid reason why our ancestors decided to produce
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - The Cherokee have many wonderful legends. Some of the most interesting stories involve people who looked just like normal Cherokee but were apparently
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs associated different symbols with important gods who were often depicted holding them or were accompanied by them. The symbols were linked
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Queen Merneith is one of the most disputed individuals in the history of ancient Egypt. She was buried along with 118 servants who followed
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Ancient Symbols
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Today, the Quatrefoil symbol is mostly associated with Christianity. Formed by four circles overlapping on the same diameter, it can be found on stained
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious copper scroll discovered in 1952 near Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea, is an archaeological anomaly. When scientists found Copper
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse myths, Bragi is the god of poetry, music, and eloquence, which is a gift that makes a big impression. Bragi does not
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When and where people started to wear clothes, is still uncertain. However, there is evidence that clothes were invented a very long time
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like most of Ragnar Lodbrok’s sons, Sigurd “Snake-In-The-Eye” was a unique individual. His fascinating story is about prophecy, love, honor, and vengeance. Famous Viking
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In modern times fast food has become popular because many simply don’t have time or energy to prepare a proper meal. Ancient Romans loved
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Egyptian Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Known for her astronomical knowledge, Lady of the Stars, goddess Seshat played a vital role in the construction of sacred Egyptian buildings. She assisted
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In our earlier article on AncientPages, we described Pooka, a prankster and a shapeshifter that could take many forms from a black horse to
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Several Norse runes mention a group of unknown warriors named Kylfings. According to scholars, the Kylfings may have been members of the Varangian Guard, but who
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Thor was the proud possessor of his hammer, Mjölnir because it always served him well. His frustration was great when he awoke one
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Thalia Lightbringer - AncientPages.com - The Zuni people made beautiful things from silver and had a rich cultural tradition, but were primarily farmers. How then did these Pueblo people
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Tuxtla statuette is a strange ancient artifact left by a culture we still know very little about. Who was this bullet-shaped being with
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