Europe Archive
Earth Changes
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent study has provided valuable insights into how prehistoric hunter-gatherer populations in Europe adapted to climate changes over 12,000 years ago. An artist's
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ankou - believed to travel in a cart, collecting souls along its journey - has always been regarded with great fear and deep
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Sutton Hoo helmet, one of Great Britain's most significant archaeological discoveries, is often likened to the 'British Tutankhamun.' Due to its motifs
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists from Durham University have made a significant discovery with the excavation of one of the largest and most important Iron Age finds
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Crannogs are fascinating structures built on artificial islands made of stone or timber in lochs. These sites first emerged around 6,000 years ago
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When archaeologists began excavating the significant Viking ship burial, they anticipated uncovering fascinating artifacts like shields, swords, possibly helmets, and ancient goods from
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent archaeological discovery has unveiled that a previously assumed solitary standing stone in a Derbyshire Forest is actually part of an extensive prehistoric
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A team of archaeologists has made a noteworthy discovery in Lesichovo, located in the Pazardzhik region of Bulgaria. During preliminary excavations for a transit
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Recently, Ancient Pages reported the discovery of a remarkable ancient gold torc in Trollhättan, Sweden. This artifact, estimated to be around 2,000 years
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Archaeology
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Recently, we have been privileged to learn about two intriguing archaeological discoveries in Sweden. The first find was made by an alert private
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When Cato was a child, one could see he would be different one day. He was extremely stubborn and could not tolerate obvious
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the remote reaches of northern Scandinavia, a peculiar enigma unfolds around a mysterious mountain. Every nation harbors hidden places, and this particular
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com - The enduring mystery surrounding these figures is truly captivating, enchanting both historians and enthusiasts. The intriguing theories that have emerged certainly deserve further
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Marat must die! These were the words Charlotte Corday yelled. There was no way to persuade the young woman to stop her plan.
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Evolution
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the Lapedo Child, a prehistoric skeleton exhibiting both Neanderthal and human characteristics. Utilizing an advanced
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A team of Danish archaeologists has uncovered an ancient structure with notable similarities to Stonehenge. Located on the open plains of southern England, Stonehenge
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Featured Stories
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – What can a Holy Emperor and a wizard possibly have in common? It may sound implausible that a magician tutored a Pope, but
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Stonehenge is widely recognized as one of the most famous ancient stone circles, yet it is not the only Neolithic circular structure created by
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the Cave of the Swimmers at Wadi Sura in the Gilf Kebir, in the southwest corner of Egypt, not far from Libya
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A groundbreaking study led by the UAB at the sites of Puig Castellar and Ullastret offers compelling insights into the diverse cultural practices
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The belief in "White Women" is prevalent across northwestern Europe, especially in the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, where they have their respective names.
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Norse sagas have long fascinated us with their vivid depictions of encounters with strange creatures and peculiar humanoids. These narratives are not only
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Vikings
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed significant health issues among Sweden's Viking Age population, including severe oral and maxillofacial diseases, sinus
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Light eyes, hair, and skin are believed to have evolved multiple times as Homo sapiens moved out of Africa. In areas with lower UV
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists had long suspected that something lay hidden beneath the building, though the extent of the ancient structure's survival was uncertain. In a
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Military personnel and veterans from Operation Nightingale recently took part in an archaeological excavation that yielded unexpected findings. This dig, associated with renovation
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the largest Viking Age building found in Britain. Teams of volunteers discovered the Viking Age
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - A captivating Norse saga recounts intriguing events on an Icelandic farm, leaving many to ponder the mysterious occurrences they witnessed. Were these happenings
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - "He who digs a pit for others falls in himself." This old saying has stood the test of time and proved true in
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Galloway Hoard, showcased with pride at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is a truly extraordinary treasure from the Viking Age.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Domus Aurea has once again revealed an extraordinary discovery related to the workshops responsible for the frescoes in this monumental residence, which
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Approximately 19,000 years ago, a woman from a hunter-gatherer community passed away and was interred in a cave located in northern Spain. In
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Research conducted by geoscientists from Heidelberg University has provided new insights into early environmental contamination in the Aegean Sea region. By analyzing sediment
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Svingerud grave field, located in Hole municipality, Buskerud County, about 40 kilometers northwest of Oslo, Norway, has emerged as a significant site for
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A magnificent and uniquely rare Roman gold lock has been presented to the public by the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL). Dating back to
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends, Lailoken is depicted as a mad prophet residing in the woods, known for his untamed nature and prophetic
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting that a house in England may be the site of a lost residence belonging to Harold, the last
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Human Beginnings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Scientists have discovered new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, indicating that hominins were present on the continent much earlier than previously
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the Dutch municipality of Bunnik, near Utrecht, where 404 silver and gold coins from the
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History
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - Hedeby, the southernmost Nordic town during the Viking Age - served as a key trading hub. This vibrant center was a fascinating melting pot for
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Like most ancient castles in Wales, the Medieval castle Castell Dinas Bran is rich in history and surrounded by a flair for mysticism. Located
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - An ancient legend continues to inspire us today, reminding us of the power of vision and foresight. It tells the story of Coinneach,
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