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A. Sutherland - Ancient Pages.com - In Greek mythology, the Stymphalian Birds with beaks and wings of iron looked like winged maidens with birds’ feet. While shape-shifting into sirens, they lured people
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - About 6,000-10,000 years ago, an interesting mutation resulted in the emergence of blue eyes. Before that, all people on Earth had brown eyes.
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - Ancientpages.com - Sumerians made several ancient statues of beings who had huge and blue eyes. These ancient statues were then placed in the high temple
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sacred Mount Fuji on Honshu Island, Japan, has been a widely venerated mountain in Japan since ancient times. People of both Buddhist and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient Sumer had a very complex pantheon of gods and goddesses, but four of these powerful figures played an important role because they were
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hinduism is rich in symbolism. There are a variety of ancient sacred symbols that represents philosophies, teachings, and gods and goddesses. Many of
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You might have tasted a Garibaldi biscuit that consists of two soft rectangular slabs of biscuits sandwiching a bed of currants, but do
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you dare to enter through the gateway to hell? At the Phrygian city of Hierapolis in southwestern Turkey, there is a sacred ancient site dedicated
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Marcus Licinius Crassus (c. 115 B.C. —53 BC.) was a Roman general and politician. Today, he is remembered as the wealthiest man in
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many ancient cultures regarded number 9 (or ‘Nine’) as a symbol of perfection, unity, and freedom. Even in ancient Egypt, it was attached great
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The number 7 seems to be everywhere. This mysterious number has accompanied humanity for a very long time. The Seven Sacred Planets. source Seven
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AncientPages.com - King Arthur is one of, if not the most legendary icons of medieval Britain. His popularity has lasted centuries, mostly thanks to the numerous incarnations of his
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - How important was hygiene in ancient times and expectations about keeping oneself clean? Although the term "hygiene" came into use at the beginning of
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A shape-shifting mythical water bird, Boobrie, is a huge, black creature flying through the water and haunting lakes and salt-water wells. In Scottish Highlands, there are many
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The largest and most important structure of Chichen Itza is the KukulcanTemple (also known as ‘The Castle’ – El Castillo). It is the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Known under several different names, Kukulkan (also Kukulcan), the Feathered Serpent, was one of the most important gods in Mesoamerica. Left: Ballcourt marker from
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The rock-cut tombs of an ancient Egyptian cemetery, Beni Hasan, were mainly used during the Middle Kingdom, from 21st to 17th century BC. Entrance to
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - At the time, the Spaniards arrived, the Olmec civilization, had already emerged and disappeared. Even today, much of the Olmec history is shrouded in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Battle of Alesia took place in September 52 BC. It was the culmination of Caesar's successful campaigns to bring Gaul (modern France) into
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The history of the world’s oldest pay toilets can be traced to ancient Rome. Emperor Vespasian was not only the founder of the Flavian
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Ancient Idioms & Superstitions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It's a common ancient superstition that a horse symbolizes good luck. The lucky emblem's status has survived over the centuries, and many ancient
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Viking funeral traditions and rituals were very complex. Before they adopted Christianity, Vikings were Pagans and had many customs, practices, and beliefs.
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In 52 BC, a massive Gallic stronghold Gergovia was the scene of battle between several Gallic tribes led by Vercingetorix, one of the best-known and
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the first associations that come to mind when we think about pirates is Jolly Roger, the black flag decorated with white
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AncientPages.com - Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is one of the world’s most famous astronomers. He defended Copernicus’s sun-centered universe and discovered that planets move in ellipses. Born in Weil der
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Tiger Cave is an ancient religious site decorated with carvings of mythical creatures and ancient inscriptions and its name originates from tiger head carvings
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Artifacts
A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Votive plaques were characteristic and widespread pieces of art in the Second and Third Early Dynastic Periods (2800-2340 BC) of Sumer. With round perforations
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Great power of the glacial melting water and movement of stones created some of the most spectacular potholes often called Giant's Kettles (or Giant's
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Did you know that New York was once called New Amsterdam? Today, it’s difficult to imagine that New York could ever have had another name, but it
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Unlike many other ancient civilizations, Vikings never worshipped cats, but these wonderful animals had a special place in Viking society. Vikings used to
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The “Domesday Book” is closely related to William The Conqueror (or “William the Bastard”), king of England and Duke of Normandy, (ca. 1028 -1087).
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - During the feudal era in Japan, also known as the Age of the Warrior, Christians were persecuted. Christianity was banned in Japan, but
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Like Banshee in Irish mythology, the Green Lady has an extraordinary place in Scottish and Welsh folklore as she is believed to protect a family
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In 1879, the body of a woman was found by workers digging peat turfs at Huldremose, Denmark. Examination of the body revealed the woman
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - This artifact is very peculiar and intriguing. It is a small nail with six faces and six eyes. Can you solve this ancient mystery?
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AncientPages.com - Made of oddly twisted limestone rocks, Externsteine is located in the Teutoburg Forest north of the Rhine in Germany. Externsteine is associated with heroic myths and legends
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Some people will do anything to become famous, and the ancient Greek arsonist was certainly determined to put his name in the history
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Located in a forest behind a church, Dunino Den is an ancient site in Scotland shrouded in mystery. It was once an important
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - "Can someone make sure I get rid of this troublesome priest?" These were the words the king of England, Henry II shouted out
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Have you indulge in gossiping and talking badly behind peoples' back? A medieval "Mask of Shame", or scold's bridle. A medieval "schandmaske", or
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