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Evidence Reveals Ancient Saudi Arabia Had A Complex, Thriving Society, Contradicting Notions Of A Struggling Population In Barren Lands

AncientPages.com | August 21, 2024

AncientPages.com - To date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic – the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans

Historical Figures

Count Dracula: His Letters Helped Researchers Cast New Light On Health Of Legendary Figure

AncientPages.com | August 17, 2023

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he’s thought to have

Among many women who lived in this part of the world, and roamed wild Scythian steppes, was Amage, a Sarmatian warrior queen who lived at the end of the 2nd century BC.

Amage: Sarmatian Warrior Queen/Regent Who Impressed With Remarkable Military Skills

AncientPages.com | May 23, 2023

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Multiple burials of possible women warriors have been unearthed in sites associated with the Scythians, Sauromatians (a tribe nation ruled by women), and Sarmatians.

Archaeology

Restorations At Stratonicea Ancient City Of Gladiators In Turkish Muğla Province

AncientPages.com | May 10, 2023

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - An old city of Stratonikeia Stratonicea) has rich historical records going back 3,000 years. The council building at the ancient city of Stratonicea,

Manuscripts And Art Support Evidence That Syphilis Was In Europe Long Before Explorers Could Have Brought It Home

AncientPages.com | July 15, 2022

AncientPages.com - That the arrival of Europeans in the New World in 1492 led to a massive shift in the ecological landscape has been widely accepted for the

Fossil remains of skull and jaw. Credit: Tel Aviv University

Archaeology

New Type Of Early Previously Unknown Human Discovered In Israel

AncientPages.com | June 29, 2021

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers have identified remains of a new, previously unknown type of 'Homo' who lived in the region at the Nesher Ramla site side

Battle of Vinegar Hill 1798. Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vinhill.gif

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On This Day In History: Battle Of Vinegar Hill Took Place – On June 21, 1798

AncientPages.com | June 21, 2017

AncientPages.com - On June 21, 1798, there was a military encounter between the Irish Rebellion and more than 13,000 British soldiers. They launched an attack on Vinegar Hill

Ancient Egyptians played a bowls-like game as far back as 7200 BC, which spread across the Mediterranean, evolving into Bocce in Italy, Petanque in France and Bowles in Great Britain.

Ancient History Facts

Ancient Egyptians Played Bowling 5,000 Years Ago

AncientPages.com | February 22, 2016

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

Archaeology

Yenikapı Excavations Reveal 8,500-Year-Old Artifacts

AncientPages.com | January 10, 2016

AncientPages.com - Many fascinating artifacts have already been discovered during Yenikapi excavations, which tell story of a 8,500-year-old city. Among these findings, which are dated to the Neolithic Age,

Silver scroll (above) and lead case (below) after separation by conservator. Silver scroll (above) and lead case (below) after separation by conservator. Photo credits: Rubina Raja

Archaeology

CT Scanning And 3D-Modelling Used To ‘Unfold’ Ancient Silver Plate Found In Jerash

AncientPages.com | December 26, 2015

AncientPages.com - A team of archaeologists led by professor Rubina Raja at Aarhus University, Denmark, have used CT scanning and advanced 3D-modelling to virtually 'unfold' the silver plate

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On This Day In History: Battle Of The Rhyndacus – Oct 15, 1211

AncientPages.com | October 15, 2015

AncientPages.com - The Battle of the Rhyndacus was fought on 15 October 1211 between the forces of two of the main successor states of the Byzantine Empire, the