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1. Scythian Priesthood of Fierce Fighting Eunuch Shamans of the Snake Goddess

   The Scythian goddess Argimpasa was half-human, half-snake with a priesthood of powerful shamans, who despite their self-inflicted castration, seemed to still personify the reputation of fierce warriors. The culture of the Scythians, a group of ancient tribes of nomadic warriors who lived in what is now southern Siberia, flourished from around 900 BC to around 200 BC.

   MartiniF - 18/07/2019 - 03:53

2. Archaeologists are Ecstatic that a Major Viking Age Manor is Finally Found in Sweden

   For centuries it has been speculated where the manor of the royal bailiff of Birka, Herigar, might have been located. New geophysical results provide evidence of its location at Korshamn, outside the town rampart of the Viking Age proto-town Birka in Sweden.

   The results will be published in the international scientific journal Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt.

   ancient-origins - 19/01/2017 - 21:50

3. The Chivalrous Melodies and Colorful Lives of the Medieval Troubadours

   From the 11th to 14th centuries, medieval Europe was home to a class of poet-musicians known as troubadours. They started out in Occitania in the 11th century before spreading across much of the continent. These artists, not bound by social norms, composed verses and melodies often centered around the ideals of courtly love and chivalry. Armed with lutes and tambourines, troubadours captivated audiences in noble courts and beyond, embodying a unique fusion of poetic expression and musical artistry.

   Robbie Mitchell - 14/01/2024 - 13:56

4. ‘Just’ War and Martialism in Dark Age Britain

   Dark Age Britain has been remembered as a time of great chaos and constant war. After the Romans withdrew from Britain in 410 AD, taking the stability of their imperial structures and large armies with them, the patchwork of remaining British kingdoms descended into a fight for supremacy and the Roman defenses no longer held at bay the raiders from the north.

   Meagan Dickerson - 17/07/2021 - 14:58

5. Ibn Battuta—The Marco Polo of Dar-al-Islam

   Before the invention of transportation such as trains, airplanes, and efficient, cheap travel over open ocean, people did not usually travel farther than perhaps 20 miles from their hometown. An exception to this would be those who were very wealthy and had an insatiable itch for distant lands that they found exotic. The West had Marco Polo. The Islamic world had Ibn Battuta.

   Caleb Strom - 15/01/2019 - 17:23

6. Iron Age Pagan Idol Discovered in Irish Bog

   Archaeologists excavating ahead of the creation of a new road in Ireland have discovered a “massive” 1,600-year-old pagan idol.

   ashley cowie - 14/08/2021 - 22:54

7. Amenhotep III, The Man and his Monuments: Age of Empire and Architecture –Part II

   With the empire witnessing an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, Amenhotep III embarked on a grand building project that spanned the length and breadth of Egypt. The monuments he commissioned were breathtaking in scope, scale and artistry. Nebmaatre dedicated temples and shrines to several gods, primarily Amun-Ra, and also to himself—but most important of all, he built sanctuaries and lakes in honor of his beloved wife, Queen Tiye.

   anand balaji - 23/04/2018 - 15:42

8. Understanding the Crusades from an Islamic Perspective

   What if the Crusades’ history was told from an Arab perspective? In fact, in 2016 al-Jazeera TV did just that. It released a four-episode documentary on the Crusades, and the trailer introduced the subject in the following words:

   “In the history of conflict between East and West. The mightiest battle between Christianity and Islam; a holy war in the name of religion. For the first time, the story of the Crusades from an Arab perspective.”

   ancient-origins - 22/07/2018 - 18:59

9. Global Guides Animate the Past in Penn Museum’s New Galleries

   The new Penn Museum will include six new 'Global Guides’ from Africa, Mexico, and

   ashley cowie - 13/11/2019 - 22:57

10. Neaera: Tragic Life of an Athenian Child Slave Raised in a Brothel

    Marguerite Johnson/The Conversation

    The ancient worlds of Greece and Rome have perhaps never been as popular as they presently are. There are numerous television series and one-off documentaries covering both “big picture” perspectives and stories of ordinary people.

    ancient-origins - 08/12/2019 - 14:00

11. The Last Will and Testament of Alexander the Great: Its Appearance, Disappearance And Legacy

    “…the uncomfortable fact remains that the Alexander Romance provides us, on occasion, with apparently genuine materials found nowhere else, while our better-authenticated sources, per contra, are all too often riddled with bias, propaganda, rhetorical special pleading or patent falsification and suppression of evidence.’  Peter Green, Alexander of Macedon

    David Grant - 17/11/2021 - 21:25

12. Statue Reveals Buddhists Likely Mingled with Roman’s In Egypt

    Ancient history is replete with examples of cross-cultural ties that have transcended all kinds of boundaries, even before telecommunications and travel existed the way we know today. A reminder of this has been found in the ancient Egyptian port city of Berenike, on the Red Sea. A 1,900-year-old statue of Prince Siddhartha or Gautama Buddha. This discovery sheds further light on the trade ties between Roman Egypt and the subcontinent of India.

    Sahir - 03/05/2023 - 18:43

13. Crusader Shipwreck Yields Coins and Other Artifacts from the Final Years of a Holy Land Fortress

    Marine archaeologists have discovered some intriguing artifacts in the wreck of a ship belonging to the Crusaders in Acre, Israel. It dates to the time of the valiant last stand by the few remaining knights and mercenaries who died heroically defending the walls of the last powerful Christian fortress in the Holy Land.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 17/03/2017 - 12:47

14. Just How Rich Were the Inhabitants of Magna Graecia Really?

    A team of archaeologists excavating in the Italian city of Paestum (Poseidonia), has uncovered the remnants of a palatial structure and indispensable ceramics. Almost 2,500 years ago, Poseidonia was part of Magna Graecia’s (“Great Greece’s”) most significant sanctuaries.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/04/2017 - 01:58

15. St Michael’s Ley-line Leading to Legendary Doggerland

    Does the St Michael ley-line reach far beyond the boundaries of our imagination to a destination lost in time and shrouded in myth? Doggerland was once a land-bridge connecting Britain to Europe during the Paleolithic era, but it has claims on Atlantis, flashbacks to giants, and is plagued by a giant hoax.

    Charles Christian - 12/02/2018 - 15:21

16. Hastein: A Notoriously Vicious Viking Raider…Not So Good At Navigation

    Described as “fierce, mightily cruel, and savage, pestilent, hostile, sombre, truculent, given to outrage, pestilent and untrustworthy, fickle and lawless” by his contemporaries, Hastein was one of the most successful, and infamous, Vikings of all time (despite sacking one wrong city). He was born into a family of ruthless raiders leading him to invade all over Europe and North Africa and he may have even fought his way through England. Certainly, when his name was whispered in Medieval towns, it was one to be feared.

    Veronica Parkes - 15/08/2018 - 18:52

17. Tamgaly Petroglyphs: Rituals, Shaman and Nomad’s Treasures

    Tamgaly in Kazakhstan, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides evidence of the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Central Asia. The area has been traversed by countless nomadic societies who made their home on its steppe for millennia.

    Ed Whelan - 12/09/2020 - 02:06

18. Researchers studying pigs in Brazil stumble upon ancient rock art that had never been seen before

    While tracking pig-like animals called peccaries in Brazil’s forests, a group of researchers inadvertently stumbled upon an incredible display of ancient rock art that had never been seen before.

    aprilholloway - 09/11/2013 - 13:09

19. Did the Ancients Communicate with Worlds Unknown? Dowsing for Origins in Quantum Reality

    Who are we?  Where did we come from?  How did we evolve to be the way we are?

    Traditionally, we tend to answer these questions by aligning ourselves with one of three different camps:

    The Religious Camp:  These are the folks who refer all answers to the mysterious mind of a God who lives outside our perception realm.  Faith, not understanding, is their watchword. 

    jim willis - 26/07/2017 - 15:32

20. Medieval Book Tells Kids Don’t Pick Your Ears or Nostrils!

    A new British Library website presenting collections of books from the British Library, Seven Stories, Bodleian Libraries, and the V&A includes manuscripts by Lewis Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson and a special medieval book titled

    ashley cowie - 24/02/2020 - 18:40

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