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Zinder Old Town, Celebrated Cultural Capital of Niger
... were created in the area between the River Niger and Lake Chad. The Hausa became Muslims and were great traders and ...
Ed Whelan - 03/03/2020 - 01:40
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Archaeologists Reveal Secrets Found in Ancient War-Torn City of Karkemish, Turkey
Stunning ancient sculptures and orthostats (large upright stones) are just some of the incredible findings that have been revealed by archaeologists within the factious and ancient city of Karkemish (Carchemish), which lies on the war-torn Turkey-Syria border, and the northwestern edge of ancient Mesopotamia. A site of upheaval and war since ancient times, the city has been excavated only intermittently since World War I due to various conflicts, and was a center of excavation for British research teams that included explorer T.E.
lizleafloor - 18/11/2014 - 00:29
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Could Ireland’s Cairn T Really Be the Tomb of the Prophet Jeremiah?
Cairn T is at a junction of the Road of the Chariots in County Meath, in the Boyne Valley, Ireland. Unfortunately, it’s not on Google Maps yet, but nearby Loughcrew House is. Cairn T is nearer to the house and further inland than Tara, the seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
This cairn passage tomb is a little visited archaeological site about a one hour drive from Dublin. The first picture, from a recent trip to the site, shows the approach to Cairn T.
Laurence O'Bryan - 11/05/2017 - 19:00
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Babylon: Ancient Site, Modern Problems (Video)
Amidst the challenges brought on by years of conflict, Iraq's historic treasures, like Babylon, are gradually receiving attention once more. The ancient city, once the capital of King Nebuchadnezzar, bears the marks of time, nature, and previous attempts at reconstruction.
Robbie Mitchell - 16/09/2023 - 01:58
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The Wonders of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Video)
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Beyond Myth and Legend: Tracing the Footsteps of Unicorns in Ancient Cultures
Throughout the annals of history, the unicorn has captivated humanity’s imagination, leaving traces of its existence in the art and artifacts of ancient civilizations. Join us on a fascinating journey as we explore the remarkable evidence of unicorn interaction in five ancient cultures: India, Sumer, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. Through the relics left behind, we can gain a glimpse into the significance and symbolism of the majestic unicorn within these cultures.
Alfonso Colasuonno - 05/07/2023 - 19:01
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Hidden Women of History: Ennigaldi-Nanna, Curator of the World’s First Museum
“It belongs in a museum.” With these words, Indiana Jones, the world’s best-known fictional archaeologist, articulated an association between archaeologists, antiquiti
ancient-origins - 03/06/2019 - 01:38
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Anahita and Ishtar: Connections to the Planet Venus
Anahita was a goddess associated with water, fertility, wisdom, warfare, and eventually the planet Venus. During the Achaemenid dynasty in Persia, she became incorporated into the Zoroastrian religion as a Yazata, a type of minor divinity. Her association with warfare and the planet Venus was not very prominent before the Achaemenid Period, leading some to conclude that her cult and persona may have become influenced by the goddess Ishtar.
Caleb Strom - 05/12/2016 - 03:47
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The Homo Floresiensis Controversy: The Hunt For The Modern Hobbit A Hoax?
... and two forearm bones in the central African nation of Chad, that represent the earliest known hominid which around ...
ashley cowie - 12/09/2022 - 16:41
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Call in the Cavalry: Famous Cavalries of the Ancient World
‘Call in the Cavalry’ has become a proverb for reverting to damage-control expert assistance when things get out of hand. Yet the quote is embedded in the history of a noble and often elite unit originally formed to provide support to the infantry. Before the tank bulldozed its way into the annals of military history, there was the cavalry; the horse and its rider.
Cam Rea - 19/11/2018 - 16:16
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Judean Elites Sipped Vanilla Wine 2,600 Years Ago
Researchers analyzing several broken wine jars taken from an archaeological site in Jerusalem discovered something surprising about the alcohol consumption of elites in the 6th-century-BC Kingdom of Judah. Chemical traces on the insides of the jar pieces were identified as vanilla, which apparently had been used for its flavor-enhancing capacities.
Nathan Falde - 04/04/2022 - 14:56
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The End of Ancient Judaism: The Captivity
The twelve tribes of ancient Judaism were united into a single kingdom under the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon. The destruction of this kingdom and the forced exile of its population is known as the Captivity. It is often perceived as a single event, beginning when Jerusalem was destroyed 587 BC and ending in 539 BC, when Cyrus declared that the Jews could return to Jerusalem. Oh, that history could be that simple!
John W Dickerson - 02/01/2020 - 23:03
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Excavating Azekah: Defensive Bastion Of The Kingdom Of Judeah
Describing the fortress of Azekah 2,700 years ago the mighty Assyrian King Sennacherib wrote that “its walls were strong and rivalled the highest mountains…by means of beaten earth ramos, battering rams…I captured, I carried off its spoil, I destroyed, I devastated,” invoking a scene of great energy and destruction.
Rebecca Batley - 09/05/2022 - 19:49
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Thinking Critically about UFOs: Are They Really Piloted by Extraterrestrials?
Although it seems that it is taboo to speak openly about them, unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are a part of our planetary history. Evidence of their existence is found in some of the earliest human records, including cave paintings in various countries that depict humanoid figures alongside flying craft. One of them, found at Palatki, which is just outside Sedona, Arizona, clearly shows a humanoid figure wearing some type of helmet, and an airplane-like craft in the sky above. Some petroglyphs like this one are more than 20,0
Ken Jeremiah - 17/09/2016 - 02:03
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Mansa Musa: The Richest Man in History
... Atlantic Ocean to Timbuktu , including parts of modern-day Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, ...
Kerry Sullivan - 07/01/2021 - 21:17
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A Pharaoh Thrice Buried? The Mystery of the Tombs of Pharaoh Akhenaten
Pharaoh Akhenaten is one of the most mysterious kings of Ancient Egypt. Researchers have discovered three tombs dedicated to him - all full of even more secrets. These tombs do, however, provide fascinating hints about the enigmatic pharaoh’s life.
Natalia Klimczak - 22/07/2016 - 21:53
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Discoveries Show that Galilee and Jerusalem are Far Older than Once Believed
... the remains of a 12,000-year-old settlement. ( Austin (Chad) Hill/Leore Grosman ) Grosman suggests that it is ...
Natalia Klimczak - 17/02/2016 - 21:49
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Did Mankind First Exit Africa 100,000 Years Ago?
... of early migration by sea. ( Nicholas Thompson and Chad DiGregorio ) The Island of Crete is 200 miles (321.87 ...
Clyde Winters - 29/05/2017 - 13:56
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Seals Tell of Jewish Return to Jerusalem After Babylonian Exile
In Jerusalem, the discovery of two homemade seals may provide unprecedented insights into an extremely critical period in Jewish history and the Bible. The artifact is showing that the city remained an administrative center, even after the destruction of Jerusalem (587 BC).
Ed Whelan - 30/06/2020 - 18:51
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Scotland’s Longest Neolithic Cairn Destroyed by Bird Watchers
A 5000-year-old stone burial structure in northern Scotland has been deliberately ripped apart to make way for an unsightly red-neck bird hide, constructed from a wooden pallet and the canopy for a pick-up truck. And to add an element of class, the hide was painted camouflage!
ashley cowie - 26/06/2018 - 22:47