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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Anyone interested in ancient history has undoubtedly seen a number of prehistoric ruins that were once part of magnificent ancient monuments, cities and
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient Roman fortification systems, known as limes, were not just a simple line of defense. They were a complex network of defensive structures,
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Sometimes, we encounter people who live in places where they don’t seem to belong. In many parts of the world, small groups of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Today, most people associate the heart as a symbol of love. Still, in ancient times, people used signs and symbols to express their
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A number of mysterious ancient stones and rocks with odd carvings have been discovered in North America. Could some of these stones and rocks
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Our oceans are greatly unexplored and full of secrets. Deep beneath the waters there are marvelous ruins of lost ancient civilizations. These ancient
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Ancient Technology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In this top list we take a closer look at striking examples of advanced ancient technologies that were far ahead of their times.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -Much has been written about the Vikings and often by people who have little knowledge about Viking history. Another reason why Vikings’ reputation has
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Alchemy was a richly symbolic medieval science (forerunner of chemistry) that combined practical discoveries of alchemists with a mystical view of nature. The goal
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Most people associate Christianity with the cross, but there are also other symbols that have a deep meaning and significance. In this top list
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AncientPages.com - Vikings had a very special relationship to their gods. More or less everything in the Viking society was somehow associated with the mighty Norse deities and their
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient Rome, religion formed an integral and vital part of everyday life. People were convinced that gods were in control of everything that
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AncientPages.com - The cross is best known as a Christian symbol but this ancient universal symbol has its beginnings in the most remote times. The earliest example of the cross
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Archaeological excavations and examinations of bones, caves, and various ancient artifacts reveal that the Neanderthals were not as primitive as previously thought. Neanderthals are our closest extinct
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient sacred texts, precious artifacts, archaeological discoveries, myths, and legends open a window to the past. Sometimes ancient stories may seem to be
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Africa, there are many fascinating, little explored ancient places that are shrouded in mystery. On this beautiful continent, we find traces of long-gone
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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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AncientPages.com - Historical records reveal a number of truly bizarre forms of taxes people had to put up with. Taxation problems date back to earliest recorded history and as
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient Egypt, pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. The ancient Egyptian empire lasted for thousands
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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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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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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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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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AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to listen to the sound of music in China thousand of years ago? In ancient China people played a number of greatly unknown
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AncientPages.com - Ancient fortresses are a symbol of royalty, battles, and power. They are the witness to a history spanning hundreds and thousands of years. From very early history
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Jainism – is an ancient religion of self-help and originates from India. There are no gods or spiritual beings that will help human
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The modern world likes to take credit for many technological inventions, but we fail to mention that often many of these “discoveries” are nothing
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First version of this article was originally published August 17, 2014 AncientPages.com - In every corner of the world we come across fascinating ancient mysteries that encourage us to
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Which of the gods' divine weapons is the best and most powerful? There were quite a lot of them, as we learn from the
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AncientPages.com - In this list, we present some of the most incredible and bizarre ancient cases of mass hysteria that took place around the world. Derived from the Greek
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