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The ancient city of Lacedaemon – is it the legendary Atlantis?
The name Lacedaemon is derived from the verb, λαγχάνω (lachano), to assign somebody something by lot, and δαίμων (daemon), which means God in ancient Greek. Lacedaemon therefore denotes the divine lot, a piece of the world given to the God Poseidon, according to Plato, who identifies Lacedaemon with Atlantis.
spyropoulos - 05/06/2014 - 14:26
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Ten Archaeological Enigmas from Across the Globe
... Jars The Plain of Jars in the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is one of the most enigmatic sights on Earth. The ... nearly one hundred sites deep in the mountains of northern Laos has fascinated archaeologists and scientists ever since ...
aprilholloway - 09/06/2014 - 04:22
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Mount Popa Monastery and the Mythology of the Thirty-Seven Spirit Guardians
... in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. For a large part of its modern history, ...
dhwty - 22/11/2014 - 01:05
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Exploring the Mysterious Bada Valley Megaliths in Indonesia
... they are related to a culture that carved megaliths in Laos , Cambodia and other parts of Indonesia 2000 years ago. ...
dhwty - 24/04/2020 - 22:33
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Before Chicken Domestication, The 'Exotic' Birds Were Revered, Not Eaten
... 1500 BC somewhere in Southeast Asia, in the region that is Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Thailand today. This ...
Nathan Falde - 08/06/2022 - 22:40
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The Sacred Realms of Southeast Asia Tours
... Mysteries International. Optional four-day excursion to Laos with Andrew and Hugh to see the vast fields of ...
ancient-origins - 07/12/2014 - 00:17
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The hidden paintings discovered at ancient temple of Angkor Wat
... Empire, which once included parts of present-day Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The city of Angkor was a city of 1,000,000 ...
aprilholloway - 30/05/2014 - 00:28
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What a Way to Start the Year! 3 Shocking Acts of Vandalism in First Week
The first week of January brings three shocking acts of vandalism on ancient monuments in Greece, England and Wales, and the ignorant vandals are accused of lacking education, knowledge and understanding of history.
ashley cowie - 09/01/2020 - 13:55
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Impossible Quest to Have the Perfect Man? The 5 Imperfect Brothers of the Mahabharata
... in Vat Oup Moung, a Buddhist monastery in Vientiane, Laos. The five Pandava brothers of Mahabharata especially ...
MartiniF - 30/01/2017 - 15:58
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Ownership and Funding Disclosure
Ancient Origins is a trading name of Stella Novus Limited, an independent company registered in Ireland with company number 588498.
Our full registered address is 6 Abbey Business Park, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13, D13N738. Our business contact number is 0598645923.
The Ownership Structure of Stella Novus Limited is 72350 shares of which 35050 shares are owned by Dr Ioannis Syrigos, 35050 are owned by Joanna Elizabeth Gillan, 1250 by Kostas Liampas and 1000 by Nikolaos Velegrakis.
ancient-origins - 04/06/2020 - 19:51
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Kingdom of Sukhothai and the Birth of Thailand
... Cambodia, as it ruled over or vassalized parts of modern Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. In addition, Angkor, the Khmer ...
dhwty - 17/04/2020 - 22:41
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Bali Gold Hoard Reveals Untold Links With Roman Empire
... compatible signatures with gold from central Vietnam and Laos, and it can be traced to the Sepon copper source in Laos. Having now proven that the people of Paruk imported ...
ashley cowie - 19/02/2020 - 14:07
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Ancient Deep Skull Still Holds Big Surprises 60 Years After it was Unearthed
... Cave and Tabon Cave in the Philippines, Tam Pa Ling in Laos and Moh Khiew Cave in Thailand. Strikingly, the Wadjak ...
ancient-origins - 29/06/2016 - 03:41
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Researchers Renew Efforts to Solve the Puzzling Plain of Jars Site
... it is also known as one of the most dangerous. Work in Laos has been complicated by the geography, climate and the ... will continue over the years in more remote regions of Laos and sites in northeastern India in collaboration with ...
Alicia McDermott - 22/03/2016 - 13:50
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Was the Battle of Actium Lost for Cleopatra and Mark Antony Before It Even Started?
The Battle of Actium proved to be a catastrophic blow to the hopes and dreams of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. With unwavering confidence, the renowned duo had nurtured the belief that they were adequately equipped to confront the forces commanded by Octavian. However, their convictions were ultimately shattered as reality proved them wrong.
Natalia Klimczak - 13/07/2023 - 14:57
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50,000-year-old Siberian bones may be the ‘oldest Homo sapiens' outside Africa and Middle East
... Thought, Study Finds Prehistoric Skull and Jaw Found in Laos Rewrite Timelines and Reveal Diversity of Early Humans ...
ancient-origins - 23/05/2018 - 14:00
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90,000 panoramic photos bring to life ancient sites of Cambodia on Google Street View
... Empire, which once included parts of present-day Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The city of Angkor was a city of 1,000,000 ...
aprilholloway - 04/04/2014 - 03:45
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Timeworn Roman Theater Uncovered at Remote Site of Lissos in Crete
Even today, the Cretan town of Lissos can only be reached by sea or a seemingly endless hike across the stunning landscape and mountains that surround it. Despite previous excavations uncovering abundant discoveries, its isolated location has complicated access over the years, as well as protecting Lissos from the incursions of modern-day tourism.
Sahir - 10/11/2022 - 22:00
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Pelasgos and The Mysterious Pelasgians of the Aegean
Pelasgos was a mythical ruler of ancient Greece. He is said to have been the progenitor of the Pelasgians (or Pelasgi), who are a mysterious people, as little is known for certain about them. Their name, for instance, is found only in Greek sources that were written much later after the period of their purported existence.
dhwty - 15/12/2019 - 13:59
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Modern Humans Emerged More than 300,000 Years Ago New Study Suggests
... Thought, Study Finds Prehistoric Skull and Jaw Found in Laos Rewrite Timelines and Reveal Diversity of Early Humans ...
ancient-origins - 29/09/2017 - 01:52