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History of the Conquest of Mexico (Modern Library Classics)
"It is a magnificent epic," said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day.
ancient-origins - 06/07/2019 - 05:01
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Publisher Wins Rights to Publish Mysterious Ancient Manuscript that Has Never Been Deciphered
The enigmatic Voynich manuscript, an ancient text that has never been cracked despite more than a century of research, is set to be reproduced in its exact form. But if you want to get your hands on a copy, be prepared to by top dollar.
aprilholloway - 22/08/2016 - 21:45
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Fine-Tuning Radiocarbon Dating Will Rewrite History!
Radiocarbon dating, invented in the late 1940s and improved ever since to provide more precise measurements, is the standard method for determining the dates of artifacts in archaeology and other disciplines. But this method isn’t perfect, some fine-tuning is needed.
ancient-origins - 20/03/2020 - 22:03
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The Vergilius Vaticanus and How It Survived 1,500 Years
The Vergilius Vaticanus is an illuminated manuscript from the Late Antique period, said to have been created in the 400’s. Containing one of the few surviving fragments of Virgil’s Aeneid, as well as the Georgics, and Eclogues, the Vergilius Vaticanus is a unique artifact and one of the oldest surviving illustrated manuscripts on any subject.
dhwty - 14/07/2021 - 18:56
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Oldest pages of the Koran found in England may date to Mohammed's lifetime
Two pages from a Koran, which are believed to have been written down by a contemporary of Mohammed himself, have been found in a library in England. The folios had been in a collection in the University of Birmingham's library for a century, but an expert who looked at them recently decided they should be dated using scientific methods. It has now been determined that they are the oldest known pages of the Koran in existence.
Mark Miller - 25/07/2015 - 21:55
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Written in the Ashes
Who burned the Great Library of Alexandria?
When the Roman Empire collapses in the 5th century, the city of Alexandria, Egypt is plagued with unrest. Paganism is declared punishable by death and the populace splinters in religious upheaval.
Hannah, a beautiful Jewish shepherd girl is abducted from her home in the mountains of Sinai and sold as a slave in Alexandria to Alizar, an alchemist and successful vintner. Her rapturous singing voice destines her to become the most celebrated bard in the Great Library.
ancient-origins - 13/10/2016 - 21:35
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Did Jesus of Nazareth Travel to the Far East?
It is a mistake to think there wasn’t international travel during Jesus’ time. As this map of ancient merchant routes shows, the known world was linked by land and sea. Perhaps with some helpful knowledge and influence from Joseph of Arimathea, it would have been easy for Jesus to join a caravan or board a ship headed to the Far East. Indeed, there is evidence that he did.
Mary A Joyce - 25/02/2018 - 18:56
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Translated Papyrus Provides New insights Into Medical Knowledge of Ancient Egypt
The University of Copenhagen in Denmark has announced a very important discovery. During an international project to decipher ancient Egyptian texts, one expert has been able to translate a papyrus that has long been a mystery. The expert found that the ancient Egyptians had a greater understanding of biology than previously believed and made a significant contribution to the development of science. The text also demonstrates the importance of astrology in Egyptian civilization.
Ed Whelan - 21/08/2018 - 01:40
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Secrets in 2,000-Year-Old Scorched Scrolls of Herculaneum to be Revealed with New Tech
An enormous wealth of knowledge locked within hundreds of ancient papyrus scrolls scorched by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, may now be revealed thanks to new technology which may enable the texts to be read.
aprilholloway - 30/05/2018 - 01:05
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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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The Surprising Truth About Fasting for Lent
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Ancient Mesopotamian Lullabies, Sung to Soothe and Warn Babies
Lullabies are not a recent invention. In fact, they stretch back thousands of years, undoubtedly to the time before written history.
Riley Winters - 13/08/2020 - 22:57
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Unknown Assyrian Symbols Solved as ‘Tag’ of Sargon II
Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple which have baffled experts for over a century have been explained by Trinity Assyriologist Dr Martin Worthington. The sequence of ‘mystery symbols’ were on view on temples at various locations in ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, present day Khorsabad, Iraq, which was ruled by Sargon II, king of Assyria (721-704 BC).
ancient-origins - 07/05/2024 - 14:17
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Researchers Decode Secret Encrypted Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
Secret encrypted letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots during her imprisonment in England have been decoded.
ashley cowie - 08/02/2023 - 21:52
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Hippocratic Medical Recipe Lost in a Famous Egyptian Monastery Finally Comes to Light
The library at St. Catherine's Monastery is considered one of the most important for ancient texts. New research examining a manuscript from the 6th century shows that it is not just the visible writing that holds value, but also the letters hidden underneath them. A copy of a medical recipe linked to the father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, is just one text that was waiting centuries to be uncovered.
Alicia McDermott - 14/07/2017 - 14:00
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Books Bound in Human Skin – The Practice Isn’t As Rare As You Might Think!
Anthropodermic bibliopegy refers to the practice of binding books in human skin. According to folk legend, the binding of books (or more appropriately manuscripts, as they were hand-written) in human skin can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages.
dhwty - 12/01/2019 - 23:03
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Being Lovesick Was a Real Disease in the Middle Ages
Love sure does hurt, as the Everly Brothers knew very well. And while it is often romanticised or made sentimental, the brutal reality is that many of us experience fairly unpleasant symptoms when in the throes of love. Nausea, desperation, a racing heart, a loss of appetite, an inability to sleep, a maudlin mood – sound familiar?
ancient-origins - 14/02/2017 - 13:48
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The Ancient Book of Deer, Oldest Known Gaelic Text in Existence
Currently housed at the University of Cambridge Library, the historic Book of Deer is said to have been discovered by the University's librarian, Henry Bradshaw, around 1860. It is said to be the only pre-Norman manuscript revealing tenth century northeastern Scottish culture's society and religious traditions, and is the earliest known Gaelic document in existence.
Kristen C - 23/08/2016 - 00:45
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AI Unlocks Secrets from Charred Herculaneum Scroll
A 21-year-old computer-science prodigy has used artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve what many thought impossible: reading the interior text of a carbonized scroll from the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum.
Joanna Gillan - 14/10/2023 - 14:57
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Ancient Irish Law: Collective Responsibility Sometimes Had a Sting in its Tail
During the early 17th century the English completed their conquest of Ireland and English common law was introduced on the island. Prior to this, a set of native laws was used to for the island’s administration. Known as the Brehon Law, this set of laws was first written down during the 7th century.
dhwty - 25/03/2019 - 17:53