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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - There is no lack of strange personalities in our history books. Some queens and kings were mad, but some were simply very eccentric.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A great archaeological find has been reported from Italy. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scientists have discovered an amazing ancient Roman city hidden
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Can you come up with a reason why you would deliberately remove your healthy thumbs? Ancient Roman males believed they had had a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - This stunning silver Roman dagger decorated with ornate foliage patterns is an extraordinary artifact. It was found by a teenager and the 2,000 weapon
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Following the assassination of Domitian of the Flavian Dynasty (81–96) on September 18, 96, a new Emperor appeared on the same day. Domitian
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - During the long course of their Empire (650 BC – 400 AD), the Romans worshiped many deities. They had gods everywhere and for
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Much of what we know about Queen Teuta comes from ancient Roman sources. Teuta is a historical figure sometimes described as an "ancient pirate
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Insects have always accompanied humans; some of them have gained a special place in culture and mythology. A butterfly has deep roots in
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - St. Paul’s Catacombs provide us with the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta. The ancient Roman burial site is the largest and most
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, this winged demon is called Strzyga (in Polish). In beliefs of other cultures is known as Strix (Strigoi). Rarely known
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Ancient Romans had humor, no doubt about it. While vising London about 2,000 years ago they brought back a pen as a gift.
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Featured Stories
AncientPages.com - Although the universe of Game of Thrones is steeped in a medieval atmosphere, several of the central in the series – Daenerys Targaryen, Joffrey Baratheon and Jon Snow –
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Battle of Abrittus was one of the greatest battles of the Late Antiquity. Roman three legions were defeated, and Roman Emperor Trajan Decius
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Roman ruler Laelianus would have been pleased to hear archaeologists have discovered a coin depicting him. Unfortunately, this is something he could never
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In 256 BC, during the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) one of the greatest naval battles in history took place off the coast
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - It’s often said that we’ve abandoned Roman numerals, which is not entirely true. We can still find Roman numerals on clock’s, monuments, in books,
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A fascinating discovery has been made in Utah. A hiker accidentally found a pair of ancient Roman coins. The big question is – how
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Featured Stories
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - When it comes to history, some things never change, like, for example, a man’s attempt to find a suitable woman. Ancient Roman men
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally counted, there were seven kings of Rome. However, it is difficult to attribute their deeds to a respective ruler, because ancient records were
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - She was blind in one eye. but it didn’t stop her from gathering an army and attacking Roman Egypt. The conflict between her kingdom
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Rafael - AncientPages.com - Throughout history, the use of shields for battle has been present since the early civilizations. If you take a look at paintings or films depicting
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Ancient Technology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the ancient Roman engineering marvels is located in Samandag, Turkey. This structure, known as the Vespasianus Titus tunnel, is the world's
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Ancient Technology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Although nanotechnology represents a new, relatively modern concept and is related to ultrahigh precision and ultra-small sizes, the term "nano" is old. It
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Ancient Rome’s dictator and general Julius Caesar turned the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire, but he had a lot of enemies.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Every ruler wants his bodyguard to protect him against political opponents, people's wrath, and personal enemies. No wonder Emperor Augustus (predecessor of Julius
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - The Roman garden culture was significantly developed after 60 BC. Roman gardens were influenced by Egyptian, Persian, and Greek gardening techniques. Each area in the garden had
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - The expression “"Pyrrhic Victory" has a long history that goes back to the third century BC and is related to the king Pyrrhus of Epirus (319 BC
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the most prominent Roman Emperors of the third century was Aurelian (214 AD - 275 AD). The situation in the Roman Empire
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered why coins are round? The answer can be found in historical records. There is a valid reason why our ancestors decided to produce
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Epona is the Gaulish goddess of horses, donkeys, and mules. She was one of the oldest and most notable Celtic deities and was worshiped
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Ancient Romans loved boxing. The sport kept their soldiers fit and it was good entertainment the public enjoyed watching. There are many boxing scenes depicted on Roman
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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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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Hadrian Wall lost its importance when Roman Emperor Hadrian's successor, Antonius Pius (138 - 161), launched a successful military campaign in southern Scotland early
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Ancient History Facts
AncientPages.com - Ancient Romans came up with many inventions that we still use today. Over 2000 years ago, they invented the hypocaust, a heating system used in homes and
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Ancient Symbols
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The red dragon on the national flag of Wales is most often associated with the battle standard of King Arthur and other ancient Celtic
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On the edge of the Gobi Desert in China, there is a fascinating group of people who are entirely different from other Chinese.
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Cumaean Sibyl was a priestess and prophetess residing over the Apollonian oracle at Cumae, a Greek colony located near Naples, Italy. Her cave, located
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Ancient Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most agree today that Christopher Columbus was not the first person to discover America. Who exactly discovered America and when is still a subject
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the autumn of 88 B.C., more than 80,000 Roman civilians were murdered. The "mastermind" behind this gruesome attack was Mithradates VI Of
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Romans loved their public baths but they also paid special attention to oral hygiene and had surprisingly healthy teeth. Believed to be the
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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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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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