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13 September, 2018 - 21:39 dhwty

The Quest for the Mythical Submerged Temples of Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is an ancient city located in the Kancheepuram district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Historically speaking, Mahabalipuram was once part of the Pallava Dynasty, a Tamil...

13 September, 2018 - 19:00 ashley cowie

The Quest For The Golden Rings Of An Eccentric Mummified Philosopher

Scientists are calling out for help as they try to solve the mystery of 20 missing gold rings issued upon the death of an eccentric 19th century English philosopher, just before he was mummified and...

pache Indian tribes were known as good fighters and strategists. Some fought the encroachment of Europeans onto their lands, and others tried to get along with them. They did not have horses until shortly after the Spanish arrived in Mexico in the 1500s, but once they adopted them they became great horsemen.

13 September, 2018 - 14:08 Mark Miller

At Peace or in War, the Apache Indian Tribes Have Been a Proud People

The Apache Indian tribes believed in a time when there were many birds, beasts and monsters but no sun. The night showed no stars nor moon. The world existed in darkness. It was too dangerous for all...

13 September, 2018 - 02:10 lizleafloor

Human Blood Found on Ancient Maya Arrowheads, Bloodletting Rituals to Feed Life Force to the Gods

Five hundred years ago at a remote temple in Guatemala, sacrificial blood was spilled during cutting ceremonies using razor-sharp obsidian arrowheads. Archaeologists say this ritual was done to feed...

A Blombos Cave with ochre pencil on silcrete stone thought to be the earliest drawing.

13 September, 2018 - 02:00 ancient-origins

Discovery of the Earliest Drawing – By at Least 30,000 years

What is a symbol? This is a tough question to answer when tasked with analyzing the earliest graphic productions. What we might today interpret as figurative representations might just be an ancient...

12 September, 2018 - 23:01 Ed Whelan

800 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Discovered at Middle Kingdom Necropolis

The Ministry of Antiquities and the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt have announced the discovery of over 800 ancient tombs, including some completely new finds. The newly found tombs are in a...

12 September, 2018 - 19:01 ashley cowie

Forgotten Kings and Queens: The Lost Gypsy Dynasty of Scotland

We have all heard of Scotland’s legendary 14th century King Robert the Bruce and the powerful Stewart dynasty of the 16th and 17th centuries; these two families dominate Scottish history. But did you...

12 September, 2018 - 17:54 Joanna Gillan

Evidence From Ötzi Tells Us He Came From a Caring Bunch Who Dabbled in Medicine

There has long been speculation about the purpose of the tattoos on the body of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy, who was discovered by some German tourists in the Oetz Valley, Austria, in...

Roman citizens enjoyed many privileges. “The Consummation The Course of the Empire” by Cole Thomas

12 September, 2018 - 15:54 ancient-origins

In a World Without Technology, How Did a Roman Citizen Identify Himself?

In ancient Rome, ID-cards, passports and other modern forms of identification did not exist. How could a Roman citizen identify himself in a world without pictures, computers or biometrics? Ancient...

Mammoth tusk found at the kill site in Austria.

12 September, 2018 - 13:59 ashley cowie

28,000-Year-Old Mammoth Kill Site Discovered in Austria

Archaeologists in Austria have announced the discovery of what they have described as a “Stone Age kill site.” The hoard of ancient mammoth remains indicate a zone into which ancient people must have...

12 September, 2018 - 02:09 ancient-origins

Are You Related to a Cabbage? The DNA Evidence for Evolution

Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 16:00

Could you be a member of the cabbage family? Genetic ancestry testing can provide surprising insights into where we come from – going back thousands or tens of thousands of years we can find unexpected ancestral connections with populations all around the world: Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Maybe we can prove that we share a common ancestor with some famous person- royalty...

George Catlin’s 1860s painting of men of the Kickapoo Nation preaching and praying.

12 September, 2018 - 01:58 Mark Miller

Kickapoo Nation Was Scattered and Driven South from Michigan to Mexico

Not long after Europeans came to North America, Native American tribes from the East began moving west toward the Great Lakes. Around the mid-17th century, a number of the more westerly tribes or...

Roman gold coins found in an amphora in Como, Italy

11 September, 2018 - 22:56 Ed Whelan

Theatre of Treasure: Roman Gold Coins Found in Northern Italy ‘Could Be Worth Millions’

The Italian Minister for Culture has announced a stunning discovery in Northern Italy. Hundreds of Roman gold coins have been unearthed at the site of an old theatre in Como and the Italian Press has...

11 September, 2018 - 20:20 ancient-origins

The Grail Code: The Mystic Druidic Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 20:15

What advanced wisdom was Jesus passing on to his inner circle? In AD 35, two years after Jesus’ crucifixion, Christianity entered Britain with the founding of the Nazarene Church in AD 37. This was accepted by King Caractacus and the British Royal family, who were relations of Jesus. Joseph ha Rama Theo (James the Just) in his role of Decurio, (procurer of minerals) with a granddaughter married...