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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, the frightening giant Fenrir symbolizes nature's chaotic and destructive power. He represents tremendous dynamic forces coming from underground. Fenrir was
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Medieval knights followed chivalry - the lifestyle and moral code. The term takes its name from the French word chevalier (meaning ‘horseman’), and it
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Egyptian Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Bennu is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the sun, creation, and rebirth. It may have been the inspiration for the phoenix
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient people in Colombia worshiped a man named Bochica who came to their land and showed the natives how to plant crops, make clothing,
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - In 865 a Great Viking Army left Scandinavia to conquer England. The Great Viking Army (sometimes referred to as the Great Danish Army), known by the Anglo-Saxons
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland there is a frightening underground world that was considered a fearful and superstitious place at the turn of
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the most famous creatures of Celtic folklore is the Pooka (or puca). Pooka is a November spirit and it is worth mentioning
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Tecumseh was an important Native American mystic, warrior, and military leader of the Shawnee. He is today remembered as a great hero who
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When we hear the word Nemesis, we think of an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat. If you are a
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Casa Grande Ruins are pre-Columbian ruins in south-central Arizona, U.S., in the Gila River valley just north of Coolidge. Discovered in 1694 by Jesuit
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AncientPages.com - We live now in a highly technologically advanced world, but this world is surrounded by many mysteries lost in the distant past. There are places we can
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Did you know that idiots were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens? Yes, it sounds strange, but it's true. Athenian politician Pericles
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the most interesting archaeological finds that has been at times associated with Celtic culture is the Gundestrup Cauldron, a magnificent vessel made from
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Bighorn Medicine Wheel in a sacred ancient site located on top of the Bighorn Range in Wyoming, USA. Although the Bighorn Medicine Wheel
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to very ancient poems, Odin's sons, Weldegg, Beldegg, Sigi, Skiold, Sæming, and Yngvi, became kings of Franconia, East Saxony, West Saxony, Sweden, Denmark,
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AncientPages.com - Many mysterious ancient manuscripts with hidden secrets have been discovered over the years. Sometimes, researchers examining ancient manuscripts have found hidden text or ghostly faces. On other
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Great Native American Chiefs had unusual names, but how exactly did they get their names? To become an Indian chief, you had to prove that you were
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Pagan Vikings worshipped several gods and goddesses. However, unlike other ancient civilizations, the Vikings had neither an organized priesthood nor a hierarchy
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You might have heard the term "Black Irish" before, but who were these people? Where did they live and come from? The term
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Dodona (Greek Dōdōnē) was an ancient Greek town located in Epirus; the historical region now shared between Greece and Albania. Dodona was also the
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology are said to know the secrets of nature. These beings are regarded as super-humans who control all
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Native American Sun Dance is an important religious ceremony of the Plains Indians of North America. The tribes of the Great Plains
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Ancient Technology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among the Berber Arabs of the Sahara Desert, they are known as foggaras but these people do not remember all their history because it
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Our quest for the legendary Tree of Life takes us to a place in Mesopotamia that is sometimes referred to as the Grove of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Forests have been essential in legends, myths, and fairy tales worldwide since recorded history. The Forest was believed to be the seat of
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - To improve their agriculture, the Aztecs built so-called chinampas. These were small, artificial islands created on a freshwater lake. The chinampas resembled floating gardens. Chinampas were used
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Located in the territory of Sassari near Porto Torres, in northern Sardinia, Italy there is an intriguing ancient site known as Monte d'Accoddi,
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AncientPages.com - Peru is a country rich in history that spans several millennia. Known as the heart of the Inca Empire, Peru was also home to many other
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Clapping is a common international behavior when we wish to show our appreciation of something. It's something we simply do, especially when we are in large groups.
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Slavic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Baba Yaga (Baba Jaga) is the archetypal witch from Slavic folklore and beliefs. Baba Yaga - Vasilisa the Beautiful by Ivan Bilibin, 1900. Image credit:
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The ancient Irish had their own version of the Olympic Games called the Tailteann Games. In an area along the banks of the Blackwater
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient Scottish legends tell of mysterious supernatural sea creatures called the Blue Men of the Minch. These odd beings were half humanoid and
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - When the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century they discovered the ancient Maya, as well as the Aztecs were fond of sweet houses. To the ancient Maya,
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Near Meteora, a beautiful and strange rock formation in ancient Greece, there are several intriguing ancient caves. One of them is the Theopetra
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hittites were one of the most important ancient civilizations of Asia Minor. They ruled the central Anatolian kingdom of Hatti from c. 1900 – 800
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are about 3,600 known prehistoric grooves on stones scattered throughout the island of Gotland in Sweden. As many as 700 of them are
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Coyote is a very prominent animal in many Native American legends. This animal plays an essential role in the mythology of tribes all
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Frescoes discovered in ancient Egyptian temples illustrating daily life reveal men often wore makeup. In facts, it’s almost impossible to find a portrait of an ancient Egyptian
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Leprechauns are mainly found in Irish folklore. A Leprechaun means in Irish: leipreachán. It is one of the most famous creatures of Irish
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Holger Danske, also called Holger or Ogier the Dane, was a fearsome Viking warrior. His entire life, from birth to death, is shrouded
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Although they might seem like a modern invention, the truth is that alarm clocks were invented a long time ago, by ancient Greeks.
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - 'Tlatoani' (literally means 'speaker' or "king" in English), was an official to whom all household heads owed allegiance, respect, and tax obligations. 'Tlatoani' had an important role
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