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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been investigating human remains discovered near the ruins of a bridge in the Three Lakes region of Switzerland. Their aim is twofold:
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Some believe the Disir in Norse mythology were malicious, harmful spirits, demons of death, destruction, and war who sought terrible things for the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Tomb and urn images shed light on the intricacies of Etruscan and Roman civilization at least 2,000 years ago, reviving it for modern
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When the bell begins to toll, Lord, have mercy on the soul.’ - wrote The Venerable Bede, (672-735). In days past, when good
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The concept of death, soul, and afterlife have long fascinated humans. Like modern scientists keep speculating about what happens when we die, ancient civilizations
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Brittany's fairy folklore, there is a frightening spirit, Ankou ("death"). Ankou is the personification of Death and a soul harvester. He is
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Coyote is an adorable character one encounters in many Native American myths and legends. Sometimes, Coyote is presented as a tricker, while the animal
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
AncientPages.com - Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed. The nationwide festivities, which include a massive
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Being judged by the Greek gods was horrible, but receiving an eternal punishment was the worst that could happen. Sisyphus tried to escape
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - Isabel Neville's life was not a long one. She lived between September 1451 and December 1476. Yet, in between those dates, she lived
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yuki-Onna or the ‘Lady of the Snow’ is an evil spirit (yōkai) lurking around and waiting for people lost in a snowstorm. She is a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientists have a new explanation what may have caused Alexander the Great’s death. Researchers state this is an entirely new theory no-one has considered
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Chinese Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When angry with someone, we often say, “Go to hell”. Whether we believe in the existence of hell is unimportant. We have simply
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Aztec Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Aztec and Maya mythology, the Underworld (Xibalba for the Maya and Mictlan for the Aztecs) played an important role. In the beliefs of
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - As a daughter of Egyptian queen Nefertiti and Akhenaten, one of the most famous rulers in the Land of Pharaohs, one would expect
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Aztecs associated different symbols with important gods who were often depicted holding them or were accompanied by them. The symbols were linked
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Vikings of ancient times were genuinely motivated to fight in battles. Odin's Valhalla was a reward for the most challenging struggles, wounds, and
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News
AncientPages.com - On October 19, 1216, John, King of England, died of dysentery at Newark Castle in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire. He was the youngest son of Henrik II
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Our knowledge about the Mesopotamian afterlife beliefs comes from literary texts recorded on cuneiform clay tablets and most of this material is Sumerian. According
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The famous Kailashanatha Temple in Kanchipuram, Tami Nadu India, was built in the 8th century during the reign of a South Indian Pallava Dynasty
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News
AncientPages.com - On March 4, 1852, prominent Russian writer, playwright, poet, critic, and publicist of the 19th century, Nikolay Gogol, died. The story of Nikolay Gogol's death has always
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News
AncientPages.com - On January 12, 1976, the ‘Queen of Crime’, Agatha Christie died. She was a detective mystery writer whose work sold over two billion copies and was translated
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AncientPages.com - It is in the nature of humans to wonder about the beginnings of life and how the earth came to be. Therefore, many cultures have developed creation
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The death of Balder (Baldr or Balðr) - a favorite of both gods of Aesir - is probably the most famous of all the
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News
AncientPages.com - On October 3, 1849, famous American author Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious in Baltimore under mysterious circumstances. It was the last time Edgar was seen in public before
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News
AncientPages.com - On August 18, 1227, Genghis Khan died during the siege of Ningxia. The cause of his death remains unknown and has been attributed to being slain in
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - For years historians have been trying to solve one of the greatest ancient mysteries of all time, namely the death of Alexander the Great.
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do all living beings have a soul? What happens to the soul after death? For as long as anyone remembers these questions have
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Celtic Mythology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious Banshee or Bean Sidhe is a fascinating creature we encounter in Irish mythology. Throughout history and across cultures, stories and myths of
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News
Ancient Pages.com - On the morning of 2 September 31 BC, the fleets of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt met the fleet of Octavian leader just
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