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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Bayeux Tapestry is an impressive example of Romanesque art depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy, the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Strange ancient domed structures, commonly called “beehive tombs,” also known as Tholos tombs, have been found in many places around the world. What is
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is an old legend that is still very much alive. It is about a Seer of the Clan Mackenzie, known as Coinneach,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Sir William Wallace was an outlaw to the Englishmen. To the Scots, he was a brave freedom fighter, a legendary hero. William Wallace
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AncientPages.com - In modern times, the word “freelancer” is a term used to describe anyone who works independently. Tracing the history of the word has not been easy and
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AncientPages.com - Today we all have last names, also called surnames, but how and when did we start using last names? History tells us the custom started in Medieval
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient belief in a 'Kitchen God' is widespread in East Asia and China. The Vietnamese people have their own version of this beautiful story. Long,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Bowling can be traced to ancient Egypt. It was a popular game practiced in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians played a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a man of considerable scientific abilities. He was regarded as the most influential British architect of all time. Wren was
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Orkney Islands are situated between the North Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Norse settlement of the
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In West Jordan in 1947, near the ruins of Qumran - also known as Khirbet Qumran - clay pots filled with ancient scrolls were
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Armenia's splendid city of Ani was once a powerful and flourishing place situated on several trade routes. Founded more than 1,600 years ago,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Very little is known about the original Sibylline books. The original Sibylline books were closely-guarded oracular scrolls written by prophetic priestesses (the Sibylls) in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The city of Alexandria, Egypt had the first primitive device that was used to spray water was used in the city of In the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether Brutus of Troy was Britain's first king and London's founder remains a controversial subject debated among scholars. Yet, some considered the story
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AncientPages.com - Ancient pirates and sailors wore earrings for a number of reasons. Earrings were a sign of their travels and voyages. Young sailors received earrings to commemorate
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AncientPages.com - Question: What Is The Codex Mendoza? Answer: The sixteenth-century Codex Mendoza in three parts, is an extraordinary document, for aesthetic, formal, and historical reasons. It’s among several codices, used by
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Winged Hussars were one of the most effective military forces in the world. They lost only a fraction of their battles and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Sharkalishharri cylinder seal, like many other similar objects from the Uruk period, is an impressive example of the technical performance and the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Suomenlinna fortress is just as impressive as rich in history. Built in 1747 by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the 1960s, a fascinating ancient and large seal was discovered by the Old Testament scholar Dr. Marjo Korpel. Scholars assumed that the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The 12th century Benedictine monks created the subterranean Church of Saint-Jean of Aubeterre that we can admire today. It is the largest underground church
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sir Aurel Stein (1862 – 1943), British archaeologist, explorer famous for his archaeological discoveries in Central Asia, was fascinated by the history of the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Jang Yeong-sil, (c. 1390 - after 1442) was a Korean scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). He was without doubt an ancient genius who contributed greatly to the
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Conny Waters -AncientPages.com - The Law of the Innocents was an attempt to protect non-combatants: women, children, and the clergy – to give rights to civilians. It was
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The fear of being buried alive has been a constant companion of humankind for as long as anyone can remember. As bizarre as
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, the pyramid stands 55 meters (180 ft) above the surrounding plain, and in its final form, it measured 400 by 400
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether the mysterious Kusanagi treasure exists or not remains unknown. The precious Japanese treasure is allegedly kept in safety at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, but
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.om - The magnificent Skellig Islands lie 8 miles (12 km) off the coast of Portmagee in South West Kerry. Rising majestically from the sea,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, there is an intriguing and important god called Heimdallr (Heimdalr, or Heimdall). Heimdallr possessed extraordinary powers and served as a
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AncientPages.com - Question: What was the Egyptian blue? Answer: The Egyptian blue is the world’s oldest artificial pigment. It appeared about 5,000 years ago in a tomb painting
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AncientPages.com - Long ago, there were many magnificent ancient libraries filled with priceless books and scrolls. Today, the Great Library of Alexandria is the most famous ancient library,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com How big the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I? it is huge indeed! The tomb of Pharaoh Seti I the largest tomb and the longest
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - High in the Andes Mountains of Peru, the Inca built a dazzling empire that governed 12 million people. They had no writing system,
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AncientPages.com - In 1985, while walking along the long sandy shore at Scar on the north-western coast of the island of Sanday, a local farmer, the late John
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Prehistoric Cycladic figurines carved in marble are very ancient artifacts that appeared in the Cycladic society, many centuries before the arising of the famous Minoan Civilization.
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AncientPages.com - Question: What was the Royal Game Of Ur? Answer: In the ancient world, board games were as popular as they are today. Board games were very common
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Herbal medicine was considered complementary medicine in ancient Egypt and it played a key role in society. Ancient Egyptian scrolls document natural herbs and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - As many other Mayan archaeological sites, Dzibilchaltun (“place where there is writing on flat rocks”) is a striking place. It does not have huge
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Not much is known about the mysterious Picts, yet they played a vital role in the history of Scotland. These brave and determined people
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Algonquin people were the widespread Native American nation when French and English settlers arrived in North America. In those days, they inhabited
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