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1. The Lamia of Ancient Greek Mythology: The Original Bogeyman

   ... opinions of the times. The Lamia is an ancient Greek horror story about a baby-eating monster, but it is also a ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 18/08/2022 - 01:59

2. Mapping A Massacre for Old Times Sake

   ... have served only to obscure the real story behind the horror of Glencoe. It was an official act of murder, approved ...

   ashley cowie - 14/02/2018 - 18:54

3. Severed Limbs and Wooden Feet: How the Ancients Invented Prosthetics

   We are living through an incredibly exciting period for prosthetics. A pioneering brain computer interface that will allow veterans to control artificial body parts with their minds was recently announced by researchers in Virginia in the US. Meanwhile, Newcastle University in the UK is developing limbs which “see” objects in front of them and react at speeds more comparable with the real thing.

   ancient-origins - 22/05/2017 - 02:02

4. Merciless Marauders or Fearsome Fighters? The Terror Tactics of the Huns

   ... not really surpass in war. They made their foes flee in horror because their swarthy aspect was fearful...Their ...

   Kerry Sullivan - 14/03/2017 - 17:54

5. Greek Gods: The 7 Core Males Exposed

   The ancient Greeks were a polytheistic people and worshiped a multitude of gods. The most important gods of the Greek pantheon were the Twelve Olympians, so-called due to the belief that they resided on the peak of Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece.

   dhwty - 24/09/2019 - 19:00

6. The Tiara of Saitaphernes: Wow Antique? Fake? Fine Art? Find Out

   ... Gover, D., 2013. Jewish Gothic Horror: Gold Skeleton Tells Amazing Story of Genius Forger ...

   dhwty - 12/12/2020 - 09:04

7. Mount Shasta: Mystery Mountain and Sacred Destination

   ... History & Legends (2016). It’s difficult to imagine the horror an un-embalmed, decomposing corpse must have ...

   D.W. Naef - 03/06/2021 - 02:04

8. Seven Haunted Monuments and Their Violent Past

   Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Historic monuments throughout the globe are said to be home to ghostly goings-on. Travel to any city in the world and you’re likely to find haunted landmarks and the ghost tours that go with them. Whether or not you’re a believer, the history behind these ghostly sightings is often fascinating; tales of bloody battles, political executions, and brutal murders abound. Here are seven of the most haunted places in the world, and the ghost stories that go with them.

   Robbie Mitchell - 04/02/2023 - 14:00

9. The Dark Life of a Medieval Executioner – A Cut Away from the Rest

   ... Press. Harrington, J. 2013. The Director of the Theatre of Horror. Slate. [Online] Available at: ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 06/10/2019 - 13:59

10. The Many Faces of Merlin: Prophet, Architect, Holy Man

    The character of Merlin has been a recurring figure in Western popular culture ever since the Middle Ages. In his many iterations, Merlin is most often associated with the legendary King Arthur thanks to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain, published in 1135, which was the spark that caused the explosion in popularity for both of these characters. However, in a lesser known text by the same author, the Vita Merlini, Geoffrey reveals the many other faces of the powerful magician.

    Meagan Dickerson - 15/01/2022 - 18:00

11. Weekly Top Stories: A Quick Catch Up On What You May Have Missed

    In last week’s top stories, we had a shock revelation that the Hopewell culture collapsed after a comet strike, prehistoric cave dwellers were unbelievably clever about where they placed their fires, a vertebra supported a Two-Waves-Out-of-Africa theory, ancient secret cacao groves have been exposed in Yucatan, two very old helmets and a Greek Temple caused a stir, and a misplaced college was located in Oxford.

    ancient-origins - 07/02/2022 - 22:00

12. Talking Boards: Terrifying Tales of Ouija Boards and Demons, Possession, and Death

    ... inspired filmmakers at One World Studios to create the horror film I Am Zozo in 2012 and has led to Evans’ ...

    Riley Winters - 11/06/2017 - 14:08

13. The Celestial Snow White – Ancient Tale, Hidden Cypher- PART I

    ... goddess in the heavens above - Selene, the full Moon. The horror Nut felt was palpable, for she was being eclipsed and ...

    ralph ellis - 03/03/2016 - 00:49

14. The Curse of the Mijikenda Vigango Statues

    ... of Eurasia Although his statements have reflected his "horror and deeply saddening" feelings, he firmly states that ...

    B. B. Wagner - 28/02/2021 - 22:08

15. Chupacabra: Legend of a Blood-Sucking Cryptid in Latin America

    ... was based on the creature Sil in the science-fiction horror film Species . The alien creature, Sil, is nearly ...

    Bryan Hill - 06/10/2020 - 20:41

16. Those Who Once Reigned: Experts Name Famous and Forgotten Ancient Gods

    Ancient Origins asked experts to weigh in on the topic of ancient deities. Some ancient gods get all the attention - but which gods are largely forgotten… and why? The following is their views on individual gods that have largely been forgotten and/or which gods they believed were the most significant of the cultures they ruled over. Some of their answers may surprise you!

    ancient-origins - 03/08/2016 - 14:52

17. 2nd Marquess of Sligo: The Forgotten Irish ‘Emancipator of Slaves’

    The only child and heir of John Denis, 1^st Marquess of Sligo, Westport House estate, Co Mayo and his wife Louisa, daughter and co-heiress of Admiral Richard Howe, British naval hero, victor of the ‘Glorious First of June’ and counsellor to King George III, Howe Peter Browne was reared in a climate of wealth and privilege.

    Anne Chambers - 10/04/2020 - 14:00

18. Darya Saltykova: Cruel Russian Aristocrat with a Taste for Murder

    In 1768, Darya Nokolayevna Ivanova Saltykova, better known as Saltychikha, was found guilty for the murder of 139 serfs under her care. Of that number, only 38 were confirmed due to the immense fear she instilled in witnesses who could have testified against her. She killed many women, several children, a few men, and even attempted to kill a nobleman.

    B. B. Wagner - 25/07/2020 - 18:58

19. Leprechauns: The Little People of Irish Folklore

    ... product for which he is the mascot. There are also horror/comedy movies that are focused on a monstrous ...

    Alicia McDermott - 21/09/2015 - 02:20

20. Baron Samedi And the Voodoo Loa of Haiti

    Death is an inevitability that every person must face. It is the fate of all humans. However, to make death easier, each religion provides a guide that assists the transition from the human world to the afterlife. Within the religion of Haitian Voodoo, the task is carried out by the Loa known as Baron Samedi. Loa are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Voodoo. Baron Samedi’s name translated means “Lord Saturday,” and he is the most recognizable of the Voodoo Loa.

    Khadija Tauseef - 29/04/2022 - 19:07

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