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From the powerful civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley, to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Here we feature some of the most seminal and influential events and people throughout history, that have helped shape the world we know today.

Gods of Antiquity: Elongated Skulls From Africa
25 November, 2020 - 20:38 Pieter

Gods of Antiquity: Elongated Skulls From Africa

The remains of an ancient female skeleton with an elongated skull , dating back to 400 – 600 AD, has been found during recent excavations at the Gamurzievsky settlement in the city of Nazran,...
Mayflower II, a replica of the famous Mayflower ship
24 November, 2020 - 21:02 Natalia Klimczak

Trailing the Mayflower - The Iconic Ship of a Pilgrim Voyage to the New World

One of the most famous voyages from England to Virginia was on the Mayflower. This ship became the symbol of the search for a new life and pilgrimage to the New World in the 17th century. 2020 marks...
The Battle of Little Bighorn, from the Indian side by Charles Marion Russell (1903) (Public Domain)
24 November, 2020 - 18:50 ashley cowie

The Valor Of Sturdy War-Stallions Who Changed History

Horses have lived on earth for more than 50 million years and they were first domesticated in Asia between 3000 and 4000 BC. According to the American Museum of Natural History at this time they were...
Colorful Whirling Dervish Dance
20 November, 2020 - 22:09 dhwty

The Whirling Dervish Dance: A Sacred Ritual to Touch the Divine

The divine may be experienced through a variety of means. In various global spiritual traditions, these include prayer, meditation on sacred texts, participation in religious ceremonies, and going on...
Heroes, Lumberjack-Giants And Monsters Of American Mythology
20 November, 2020 - 16:00 ashley cowie

Heroes, Lumberjack-Giants And Monsters Of American Mythology

The term ‘American folklore’ encompasses the stories, myths, tall tales, music, proverbs, fairy tales, demons, giants and legends that arrived on the shores of North America with the first Europeans...
Theseus (center) invented wrestling
19 November, 2020 - 22:24 Kerry Sullivan

The Real Reason That Men in Classical Portrayals Were Given Small Manhoods

Today, bigger is widely regarded as better. But was this always the case? This article sheds some light on how the Western culture changed in its phallic preferences. Over the past few decades,...
Boudica Iberian Warrior Queen Who Said No To Rome
18 November, 2020 - 20:18 tom hamilton

Boudica Iberian Warrior Queen Who Said No To Rome

At a time when the Western Atlantic region was not nations, but confederations of loose tribes or clans, there were no frontiers like there are today. The western Iberian tribes lived in hillforts,...
Battlefield Archaeology: Ancient Warrior Helmets and Head-Gear
17 November, 2020 - 20:46 ashley cowie

Battlefield Archaeology: Ancient Warrior Helmets and Head-Gear

Books, text, manuscripts and oral histories of most ancient cultures abound with heroes wielding an array of ancient weapons including endless famous swords, spears and supernaturally charged armor...
The Art of Courtly Love: 31 Medieval Rules for Romance
16 November, 2020 - 13:48 Aleksa Vučković

The Art of Courtly Love: 31 Medieval Rules for Romance

Love is the universal feeling. From the dawn of time, from the earliest epochs of man, and all throughout the rise and fall of world’s many civilizations, the concept of love drove the wheel of time...
Stairway To Heaven In Noah’s Ark
13 November, 2020 - 22:40 Michael Hearns

Stairway To Heaven In Noah’s Ark

The story of Noah’s ark and the flood epic is one of the oldest nursery legends in the world and it has captivated the imaginations of children and adults alike throughout the ages. From childhood...
Ching Shih – from Prostitute to Infamous Female Pirate Lord
12 November, 2020 - 18:57 mrreese

Ching Shih – From Prostitute to Infamous Female Pirate

Ching Shih (or Zheng Shi) was a Chinese prostitute who became a powerful female pirate, controlling the infamous Red Flag Fleet. The fleet grew under her command, with expanding reserves of loot, and...
Yin Female Taosim In Search Of Immortality
11 November, 2020 - 22:40 Alessandra Filiaci

Yin Female Taoism In Search Of Immortality

Chinese Thought conceived the idea of ​​a universe governed by the interaction and cyclical alternation of two opposing, but complementary principles called Yin and Yang . Before becoming...
King Richard I portrait detail
11 November, 2020 - 19:59 dhwty

Unmasking King Richard I: Does the Lionhearted King of England Have a Better Reputation Than He Deserves?

Cruel. Courageous. Scheming. Chivalrous. These are just some of the contradictory words that have been used to describe King Richard I, a ruler with a ‘Lion heart.’ But lions are not always majestic...
Goddess of the Seven Stars: The Rebirth of Sobekneferu
10 November, 2020 - 13:47 Andrew Collins

Goddess of the Seven Stars: The Rebirth of Sobekneferu

In 2017 cinema audiences were treated to the latest reboot of the classic movie franchise surrounding the resurrection of an ancient Egypt mummy. Titled, inevitably, The Mummy, and starring Tom...
Roman Elections: The Rise and Fall Of Eccentric Roman Politicians
9 November, 2020 - 21:03 MartiniF

Roman Elections: The Rise and Fall Of Eccentric Roman Politicians

In the ancient world, the early distribution of political power was dictated by the availability of fresh water, fertile soil and a temperate climate, all of which were important for the development...
The Battle of Rocroi, by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau.
6 November, 2020 - 23:55 dhwty

Social Consequences of the Thirty Years' War: Was it Worth it?

The Thirty Years’ War was a major European war that occurred during the 17th century. While the conflict took place mainly in the area of modern day Germany, it involved many of the great European...
‘The Roman Festivals of the Colosseum’ by Pablo Salinas shows people of different Roman social classes. Source: Public Domain
6 November, 2020 - 21:19 John S. Richardson

The Strict Rules Dividing Ancient Roman Social Classes

Ancient Rome was both a class-conscious state as well as strictly hierarchical. However, this did not rule out the opportunity for people to move between ancient Roman social classes. Before the 2nd...
Thor Heyerdahl, Reviving The Solar Cult Of Ancient Mariners
6 November, 2020 - 20:19 Enrico

Thor Heyerdahl, Reviving The Solar Cult Of Ancient Mariners

Thor Heyerdahl was a man who, despite the era in which he lived, was able to overcome the barriers of academic dogmatism in order to prove his theories. One of his most prolific phrases was: “...
Detail of a Phoenician grinning mask, 4th century BC, found in a grave at San Sperate, Cagliari, Museo Archeologico Nazionale.
5 November, 2020 - 18:56 Riley Winters

The Disturbing Truth Behind a Sardonic Grin

Creepy and more than a little uncomfortable to behold, one usually thinks of DC Comics' Joker when hearing the phrase "sardonic grin." A "smile" that pulls up the corners of the mouth in a way that...
Was Rama Based on a Real Historical Figure?
4 November, 2020 - 22:26 Caleb Strom

Was Rama Based on a Real Historical Figure?

Rama, one of the principle figures of the Hindu text the Ramayana is revered throughout India and the world. Many historians doubt that Rama was an actual person, however, many Hindus believe he was...
Batara Kala, the Hungry Giant God of Time and Destruction
4 November, 2020 - 20:51 MartiniF

Batara Kala, the Hungry Giant God of Time and Destruction

The Borobudur Temple , the massive Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia, was built in the ninth century during the reign of the Shailendra Dynasty, which emerged in eighth-century Java...
The Medicine Wheel: An Embodied Non-Linear Data Transformation Tool
2 November, 2020 - 22:43 Dr Linda Tello

The Medicine Wheel: An Embodied Non-Linear Data Transformation Tool

Medicine Wheels simultaneously represent time and space as well as the transcendence of the limits of time and space. So, like a seed comes from what came before and contains what will be, Medicine...
Integrity Of Ancient Mummies Offended By Ancient Aliens
30 October, 2020 - 20:30 ashley cowie

Integrity Of Ancient Mummies Offended By Ancient Aliens

Archaeologists all over the world have for decades refuted claims of an extraterrestrial influence on the building achievements of ancient humans. The academic community regard such claims as “...
Reog Ponorogo traditional dance lion and peacock mask
30 October, 2020 - 00:01 dhwty

The Reog Ponorogo: A Dance of Rebellion Which Changed History

A fearsome lion monster with peacock feathers on its head charged and twirled about as cavalrymen curtseyed and jumped by. The onlookers were entranced with the story playing out in front of them...

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