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1. Ritual and Burial: The Strange and Elaborate Ways Humans Prepared Animals for the Afterlife

   The practice of animal burial is one that dates back to prehistoric epochs. Many cultures around the globe have buried animals for various reasons: sentimentality, religious rituals, superstition, and more. Archaeological studies of animal burials aren’t just to catalogue what the ancient humans ate or which animals they domesticated, but these finds also shed light on the very lifestyles, beliefs and spiritual customs of ancient societies.

   lizleafloor - 07/09/2015 - 14:49

2. The Possible Origins of the Early Persian Kings: Mystery Men - Part I

   ... same time there were many other people who lived a similar lifestyle and who had no connection. Because the ancient ...

   Cam Rea - 01/08/2016 - 19:45

3. The City of Refuge: Ancient Hawaiian Sanctuary Protected Law Breakers from Death Sentence

   ... that governed political and religious affairs as well as lifestyle choices and gender roles. Anyone caught guilty of ...

   Kerry Sullivan - 09/12/2016 - 21:48

4. Sons of Cain, Builders of Empires. Paradise Lost Gives Rise to the Birth of City-States. – Part II

   ... east of Eden, that Cain’s lineage followed a sedentary lifestyle and the origin of states was established. (Read ...

   Cam Rea - 11/01/2018 - 00:07

5. Theodora: How a Poverty Stricken Prostitute Became an Empress

   ... Christianity. After her conversion, Theodora changed her lifestyle, and earned her living as a wool spinner when she ...

   dhwty - 17/11/2018 - 01:56

6. How Oxen Plowed the Way for Social Inequality

   Inequality became rooted in ancient societies with the rise of ox-drawn plows.

   ashley cowie - 25/09/2019 - 18:59

7. Micro-Laser Study Reveals Hardships In Little Foot’s Life

   ... uncover many fascinating details about the physiology and lifestyle of her species, Australopithecus prometheus, which ...

   Nathan Falde - 03/03/2021 - 17:59

8. Stunning Medieval Treasures Discovered in Wales By Metal Detectorists

   Eight medieval and late medieval treasures have been discovered in Wales, UK, all found by metal detectorists. These treasures offer anthropologists insights into the life of wealthy members of Welsh society in the medieval period. The gold and silver medieval treasures range in origin from the 9th century to the 17th century AD. 

   These remarkable medieval treasures include a Memento Mori ring, a gold posy ring that resembles the fictional ring from "Lord of the Rings.”

   Sarah Piraino - 31/03/2021 - 14:11

9. Bir Hima Saudi Arabia Rock Art Site Gets UNESCO World Heritage Status

   UNESCO has just added the famed Saudi Arabia rock art of site Bir Hima to its list of World Heritage sites. Officially designated as the “Hima Cultural Area,” this expansive section of the Najran province in southwestern Saudi Arabia features one of the world’s most extensive and well-preserved collections of petroglyphs (pictures carved into rock) and ancient inscriptions.

   Nathan Falde - 27/07/2021 - 22:43

10. Photographic Marvels: 12 Stunning Historic Palaces You Need to See to Believe

    Throughout history, palaces have been built by various civilizations and kingdoms to showcase the wealth and power of their rulers. These palaces are not only impressive in terms of their size and grandeur but also reflect the unique styles of their respective time periods and regions.

    Joanna Gillan - 19/02/2023 - 18:00

11. Why Mud Wrestlers Give Up Everything for An Ancient Sport (Video)

    ... this physically and mentally demanding sport. The rigorous lifestyle molds these athletes into formidable warriors, ...

    Joanna Gillan - 18/03/2023 - 00:02

12. What Was Daily Life Like for the Ancient Maya (Video)

    ... on a journey through the many facets of the ancient Maya lifestyle – from food, fashion, and sports to their iconic ...

    Joanna Gillan - 18/04/2023 - 20:59

13. Prehistoric Mothers and the Artifact that Ensured Our Survival (Video)

    ... civilization, with the transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities. The recent ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 13/06/2023 - 16:57

14. The Mysteries of the Enaree: The Androgynous Shamans of the Scythians

    ... name is also a clear indication of the appearance and lifestyle that these shamans adopted. Compared to the warlike ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 11/12/2023 - 21:55

15. Paranthropus-Our Most Mysterious Extinct Cousins (Video)

    Robbie Mitchell - 04/02/2024 - 19:07

16. Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers coexisted but did not mix for two millenia

    ... We have absolutely no ongoing proof of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle after the early Neolithic," around the time when ...

    aprilholloway - 13/10/2013 - 08:42

17. Burnt remnants of ancient city found from era of the Mahabharata‏

    ... trading centre where its residents enjoyed an affluent lifestyle. Female terracotta figurines recovered from the ...

    aprilholloway - 23/05/2014 - 23:50

18. Researchers Find Roman Villas and a Spectacular Mosaic in Egypt

    In Egypt, archaeologists have found some important Roman ruins, in the historic city of Alexandria. They have also unearthed a masterpiece of Classical era art, a very rare mosaic.

    Ed Whelan - 22/07/2019 - 19:03

19. Mummies with Heart Disease: A Mass-Killer with Ancient Origins

    Scientists studying ancient mummies found modern heart disease is an ancient human killer.

    ashley cowie - 30/09/2019 - 13:57

20. Could Tuvalu’s History Stretch Back 8000 Years?

    ... people and they still largely retain their traditional lifestyle . Because of rising sea waters caused by global ...

    Ed Whelan - 11/03/2020 - 01:00

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