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The Riddle of the Rock Piles—Effigies and Enigmas: A Southeastern Mystery Story – Part I
Southeastern United States: 2000 years ago | For hundreds of years, people had been accustomed to gathering in this special place near the great river at the sacred time of the winter solstice. Families who spent most of the year scattered about met to share news, introduce a developing crop of young people to each other, learn about new techniques of stone working and food production, and generally do what peopl
jim willis - 16/05/2017 - 14:09
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The Cat-Quisition: Pope Gregory IX Started a War on— Wait for It—Cats
Anyone with a thing against cats may get some satisfaction from a weird history “fact” circulating on the internet. Used as widespread clickbait, a frequently repeated story claims that in the 13th century Pope Gregory IX, who led the Catholic Church from 1227 to 1241 and has been remembered for initiating the Papal Inquisition against heretics, suffered from a serious case of cat contempt.
Cecilia Bogaard - 01/10/2022 - 01:57
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Corn Dog Was on the Mayan Menu but Was Very Different to Today’s Handheld Snack
A new study shows that animal domestication was not only a question of food for the ancient Maya. Remains of a variety of species, including small dogs, large cats, and some turkeys, suggest the Maya domesticated animals as symbols of social and political strength, traded them, and also used them in ceremonies.
Alicia McDermott - 20/03/2018 - 21:57
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Pier Gerlofs Donia: The Giant Frisian Rebel, Warrior, and Pirate
Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian warrior, pirate, and rebel who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries AD. He is more well-known perhaps by his nicknames – Grutte Pier in West Frisian, Grote Pier and Lange Pier in Dutch, and Pierius Magnus in Latin. These nicknames all mean the same thing, and in English, may roughly be translated as Great / Big Pier. This is a reference to his legendary size and strength.
dhwty - 06/02/2016 - 23:04
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Nadi Shastra: Ancient Leaves of Destiny
A fascinating and incredible mystery is linked to ancient India, a journey into the remote past of a land that still has to reveal to the whole of humanity many of its 'stories' and its wonders. The so-called Leaves of Destiny, or Nadi Shastra, constitute a millennial archive, a timeless mystery preserved in many libraries and centres scattered throughout the Indian territory, where the destinies (past, present and future) of men are recorded.
Enrico - 17/02/2020 - 19:45
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Ingeniously Engineered ‘Watercourts’ Fueled Florida’s Calusa Kingdom
A research project has finally solved an archaeological mystery in America. Experts believe that they now know how a Native American people, the Calusa who lived in Florida, were able to develop and expand despite not practicing agriculture.
Ed Whelan - 01/04/2020 - 22:56
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Tombs and Shrines in the City of 333 Saints Restored after Violent Destruction in Timbuktu
Efforts to restore the ancient monuments of historic Timbuktu have been successful after several years of violent strife in the region. The reconstruction of the city’s monuments is both a practical and symbolic victory, reestablishing physical heritage, and marking the end of a period of cultural destruction.
lizleafloor - 22/07/2015 - 00:47
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Famous Gaunches Mummies Drenched In Dragons’ Blood Like A Stradivarius Violin
From 1494 to 1496, the island of Tenerife was beset by a military invasion.
Gustavo Sanchez Romero - 29/04/2021 - 15:34
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Wisdomkeepers of Stonehenge
Reveals how Stonehenge was an extraordinary astronomical calendar used in the cultivation of ingredients for long-forgotten botanical cures
ancient-origins - 04/05/2019 - 02:08
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Wisdomkeepers of Stonehenge
Reveals how Stonehenge was an extraordinary astronomical calendar used in the cultivation of ingredients for long-forgotten botanical cures
ancient-origins - 01/08/2020 - 03:43
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Mythbusting Ancient Rome – Did All Roads Actually Lead There?
We all know the phrase “All roads lead to Rome”. Today, it is used proverbially and has come to mean something like “there is more than one way to reach the same goal”. But did all roads ever really lead to the eternal city?
ancient-origins - 20/08/2017 - 01:53
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Curious Cures: Cambridge to Publish Astonishing Medieval Medical Manuscripts
The Cambridge University Library has just launched an ambitious new initiative that will result in the public release of an extensive collection of manuscripts from medieval times. The Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project is scheduled to continue for two years, and will involve the cataloguing and digitalization of more than 180 medieval medical manuscripts that will be uploaded and made available to scholars and members of the public through the university’s online collection.
Nathan Falde - 20/08/2022 - 15:01
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What Happened To The Coveted Spear Of Destiny?
Throughout the centuries, Christianity has been a fiery topic. Some debate about its true origins and connections to other religions, while others look at the malfeasances of some of its religious leaders. Another facet that has been talked about and debated for years is the fascination with certain artifacts, whether they be the bodies of deceased saints or religious reliquaries, and it
Ken Jeremiah - 22/05/2023 - 20:46
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Chemical analysis on ancient stone bone box reignites debate over alleged family of Jesus
Nothing seems to stir controversy in the historical, archaeological and theological research fields more than relics associated with Jesus. A weathered limestone box found in the 1970s and said to have contained the alleged bones of Jesus of Nazareth is at the heart of a decades-long argument. The contentious box has undergone chemical analysis and the findings have reignited debate.
lizleafloor - 13/04/2015 - 22:27
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Passage To Portals Of The Netherworld
A common cosmological theme within ancient cultures was the concept that the Netherworld, Underworld or afterlife was entered from this world through portals and these ancient gates were often built in stone. Gates and doorways in sacred settings are essentially thresholds and they lend themselves symbolically as entrances into other worlds and alternative realities.
ashley cowie - 26/08/2020 - 18:02
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Magic in the Landscape: Earth Mysteries and Geomancy
Learn to cultivate a traditional, beneficial relationship with the land by embracing the forgotten practices of our ancestors
ancient-origins - 16/05/2020 - 19:51
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Egyptian Demons and Magic: Exorcising Evil Spirits
Most of us are familiar with the images of the deities, kings and queens of Egypt; but for every one of the famous scenes reproduced from those times, smaller, more obscure supernatural figures are far more numerous. Many of these entities fall into a category of supernatural beings known as demons or daemons. They also have an ongoing existence after the pharaonic culture, the end of Paganism, the rise of Christianity, the coming of Islam, and even into our own modern era.
Chris Morgan - 25/06/2021 - 14:33
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Lost Pre-Hispanic City Near Acapulco Yields Astounding Petroglyphs
A find near the Mexican city of Acapulco, in the depths of a sprawling pre-Hispanic city, spanning 334 hectares includes 38 petroglyphs, circular calendars, and a beautiful representation of a rain deity. What has now exceeded all expectations is that, amid the remnants of the forgotten city, archaeologists have unearthed a petroglyph depicting a monkey, strikingly similar to one found in Peru's distant Nazca culture.
Sahir - 06/09/2023 - 18:49
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The Healing Arts and Spiritual Mumbo-Jumbo in the Ancient World
The history of medicine is an amazing tale. Not only that, but a peek beneath the covers can hopefully help us understand some of the bizarre worldviews confronting us today in the realm of healthcare and disease. Before the arrival of medical science, ancient remedies and healing beliefs worked more for their placebo effect, rather than their ability to actually bring about a cure.
Steven Darian - 19/10/2022 - 01:52
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How Arabian Script Infiltrated the Runes of Ancient Germany
Arabian archers in the Roman army had a surprising impact on the evolution of writing in ancient Germany at the dawn of our Common Era (AD). The old Germanic alphabet, known as runes – bolstered with letters from the language of the Arabian Nabateans – has survived to the present day, appearing in fantasy tales like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, and in an array of modern video games.
Robert W. Lebling - 26/04/2024 - 23:00