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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - If you lived in ancient Rome, you would think twice before putting on your pants. To ancient Romans, trousers were the ultimate symbol
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - ‘Priest holes’ saved many lives of Catholic priests and became their sanctuaries in times of persecution during England’s Anti-Catholic times. They were so
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat made
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Ancient History Facts
Ancient Pages.com - There is an interesting timeline, in which the Oxford University in England and the Aztec Empire are involved but the fact remains that the Oxford University
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Belobog - "The White God" (also known as Belbog, Belun) is the god of Heaven, the bringer of good luck and happiness, heavenly light,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you had the misfortune of crossing Freydis Eiriksdottir's path today, it would be in your best interest not to mess with her. To
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - The abbreviation SPQR can be traced to Rome. It’s was a reminder that Rome was, supposedly, a Republic. After defeating Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last Roman king, people started
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
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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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Rose Cross is a symbol widely associated with Rosicrucians and several other different movements of thought. Right: Rose Cross. Credit: Adobe Stock - samiramay Left:
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Mixtec people of Oaxaca referred to books as the ‘tutu’, which also meant – ‘paper’ and in the 16th century, they called their
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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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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Mixtec people called themselves the Ñuu Savi - "People of the Rain" and lived in three mountainous areas of present-day Oaxaca in Southwestern
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Despite years of searching, the ruins of King Solomon’s temple have never been found. The probability that we will one day find one of
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient civilizations, Vikings had very several interesting burial customs. Some Vikings' burial traditions are understood, but there are also certain
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This fascinating artifact, which is displayed in the Mexican gallery of the British Museum, resembles a giant stone horseshoe. It weighs almost 40 kilos
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some ancient artifacts are truly puzzling. They are so large in size and heavy that it’s impossible even to consider that they could
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Known to the outside world as the City of the Dead, Dargavs is a truly remarkable and mysterious place we know little about. Located
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the Museum of the Seminary of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada there are two very interesting stones that tell an intriguing story about North
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology is full of mysterious and fascinating creatures. One of them is called Wanyūdō and its existence is based on thousand-year-old legends.
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Medicine has a long history in the Middle and Near East. The earliest known medical records go back to the ancient Mesopotamia and begin
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Beneath our feet there can still be many secret underground worlds we know nothing about. Ancient myths and legends tell stories of remarkable underground
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Tales of ancient giants exist in all parts of the world, but the lack of proper evidence in form of skeletons makes it very
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Archaeology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A rare Minoan sealstone in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age Greek warrior has been discovered by University of Cincinnati archaeologists. The
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sacred number “four” is considered to be a perfect number with a deep and worldwide symbolic meaning that goes back to the dawn of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In modern times many people believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits. Our ancestors shared many of these beliefs and ancient cultures across
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - King Henry VIII is today often remembered for his many marriages. He also played a critical role in the English Reformation, turning his country
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mummies have long fascinated the world. Mummification is the great ancient tradition and has been a worldwide practice for over 7,000 years. How were
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many Norse legends passed down from generations are devoted to Sigurd (also known as Siegfried), the famous and legendary slaying warrior of supernatural
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If we assume that men of giant stature once walked on this planet, then we should find some of their skeletons. There are those
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Little is known about the Watchers, the Fallen Angels who were the “sons of God”. The subject of the Watchers is controversial, and scholars
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hindu mythology is full of fascinating stories about incredible gods, goddesses, astonishing creatures, remarkable places, unusual objects and powerful technology that can be used
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Widely regarded as one of the most popular drinks Coca-Cola has established a name for itself world-wide. People of all age enjoy drinking Coca-Cola, but most don’t
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Widely known in many religions worldwide from Europe, Asia, and Africa, this mystical, very old symbol means "the end is the beginning." It has
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Ancient Technology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many intriguing time travel stories. One of the most puzzling accounts deals with a very brilliant but eccentric British inventor who some
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - An ale conner in Medieval England was responsible for was responsible for keeping up standards on alcoholic drinks, especially ale. It may sound like a fun job,
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Bible mentions many ancient places of great significance. Some of these have been located, while others still remain shrouded in mystery. Western outer
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Biblical Mysteries
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Judas remains a controversial figure in Christian history, despite his notorious role in the Gospel narratives. According to Matthew 26:15, Judas agrees to betray Jesus. "Then
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Seidr is the practice of magic and shamanism. Shamans played a very important role in Norse society. These enigmatic beings were
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In 1881, an intriguing artifact known as the "stone club head of Mesilim" was unearthed at Tall Luh (Tello) site, covering the ruins
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - One of the most mysterious ancient artifacts ever discovered is the Cascajal Block that contains the oldest known written language in the Americas. The
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