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1. Antongona and the Mystery of the Early Madagascans

   Madagascar is an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa and is most famous for its exquisite environment and unique wildlife, especially lemurs. It is the 4^th largest island in the world. One of the most important archaeological sites in Madagascar is Antongona and yet, its origins and story remain largely a mystery.

   Ed Whelan - 28/02/2020 - 01:30

2. The Oldest? 17,300-Year-Old Kangaroo Painting Discovered in Australia

   A life size red ochre kangaroo painting has been discovered in Australia. The ancient artwork has been dated to around 17,300 years old and the researchers are calling it “the oldest dated painted figure in an Australian rock shelter.” What can it tell us about the ancient history of Australia?

   ashley cowie - 23/02/2021 - 17:20

3. How Ancient Greek Philosopher Diogenes Teaches Us: Live Simply, Find Happiness (Video)

   Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes lived in the 4th century BC and is known for his unconventional and radical lifestyle. He rejected materialism and believed that true happiness could only be achieved by living a simple life in accordance with nature. Diogenes famously lived in a large ceramic jar and owned nothing but a cloak and a staff. He rejected social norms and conventions, often engaging in provocative behavior to challenge the status quo.

   Joanna Gillan - 13/03/2023 - 19:55

4. King Charles III’s Coronation: A 900-Year-Old Ceremony in the Modern Day

   Cominh this weekend, King Charles III’s coronation will be the 39th coronation ceremony of a British monarch at Westminster Abbey. It is an ancient ritual that dates back over 900 years and is the only remaining religious coronation ceremony in Europe.

   Sahir - 01/05/2023 - 14:59

5. The British Tradition of Wig Wearing in the Courtroom (Video)

   The meticulous art of handcrafting legal wigs for British courts weaves a tapestry of tradition that reaches back through the annals of time, tracing its origins to the late 17th century. Entrusted to the skilled hands of Eden Ravenscroft's venerable tailors, this ancient practice continues to thrive.

   Robbie Mitchell - 25/08/2023 - 01:54

6. Civilizations Out of Nowhere

   Graham Hancock, in his famous work “The Fingerprints of The Gods” argues that certain civilizations around the globe showed these signs of unusual intelligence in their architecture, science and writing systems. Intelligent human civilization extends much farther than we originally believed.

   Tashi Javed - 24/10/2014 - 02:26

7. Giants on Record: America's Hidden History, Secrets in the Mounds and the Smithsonian Files

   Over a 200-year period thousands of newspaper reports, town and county histories, letters, photos, diaries, and scientific journals have documented the existence of an ancient race of giants in North America. Extremely large skeletons ranging from 7 feet up to a staggering 18 feet tall have been reportedly uncovered in prehistoric mounds, burial chambers, caves, geometric earthworks, and ancient battlefields.

   ancient-origins - 29/07/2017 - 00:32

8. Judaism's Strange Gods

   In Judaism's Strange Gods: Revised and Expanded Christian scholar Michael Hoffman documents his provocative thesis that Judaism is not the religion of the Old Testament, but the newly formalized belief system of the Pharisees, which arose in Babylon with the commitment of the formally oral traditions of the elders to writing, in the wake of the crucifixion of Israels Messiah and the destruction of the Temple.

   ancient-origins - 18/11/2016 - 21:16

9. Unraveling Tutankhamun’s Final Secret: Enigmatic Sarcophagus the Key to Proof of a Double Burial? – Part II

   The sarcophagus in which Tutankhamun was interred upon his untimely demise in the confines of his tomb has for long puzzled Egyptologists. The existence of anomalies on its surface is perplexing. Even though it is obvious today that the coffer was not made with the boy-king’s burial in mind, the question remains, who was it appropriated from, and what’s more, could this grand sarcophagus lead us to the elusive Nefertiti?

   anand balaji - 28/04/2017 - 15:45

10. Frankincense: An Ancient Wonder Cure on the Verge of Extinction

    Frankincense is famous for being one of the three gifts presented by the Magi to baby Jesus (the other two being gold and myrrh). Several thousand years ago, people knew how to use frankincense to cure several ailments. The ancient Babylonians and Assyrians are also believed to have burned frankincense during their religious ceremonies, and Hatshepsut’s famous reliefs depicting the ‘Expedition to Punt’ show not only frankincense, but also the trees themselves being brought back to Egypt.

    dhwty - 16/12/2020 - 18:01

11. Eleanor: Countess of Desmond

    The life of Eleanor Butler FitzGerald, Countess of Desmond is testimony to the struggle of a courageous, spirited, enduring and gritty woman who refused to abandon hope in the face of an inexorable fate which sucked more powerful than she into its maw. And while it may appear that she failed ultimately in her goal to save her husband, her family, her home and her inheritance, her failure is heroic, her path towards it a triumph of the human spirit.

    ancient-origins - 04/04/2020 - 02:36

12. Ancient Judahites Performed Cannabis Ceremonies on the “High-Way” to Yahweh

    According to a new paper published in the journal Tel Aviv, ancient esoteric worshippers at a Judahite temple at the fortress mound in Tel Arad in Israel “likely smoked cannabis during cultic ceremonies.” This statement comes after a team of Israeli scientists performed chemical analysis on residues found on two Iron Age altars dating back more than 2,700 years at the entrance to the shrine; both were found to contain cannabis and frankin

    ashley cowie - 30/05/2020 - 04:05

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    ancient-origins - 28/11/2012 - 17:00

14. The Lost Years of Nabonidus, Last King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

    Nabonidus was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BC. He took the throne after the assassination of the boy-king Labashi-Marduk, who was murdered in a conspiracy only nine months after his inauguration. It is not known whether Nabonidus played a role in his death, but he was chosen as the new king soon after.  During many years of his kingship, Nabonidus was absent at the Arabian oasis of Tayma.

    Joanna Gillan - 02/01/2024 - 00:00

15. Hunting the Haunted: Ghosts, Ghouls and Geists of South Africa

    In Quantum Physics, the First Law of Thermodynamics - The Law of Conservation - states says that: “Energy is never created, energy is never destroyed, energy can only ever be transferred or transformed”. This may explain why so many different types of ghosts can exist.  Paranormalist, Mark Rose-Christie explains the phenomena of paranormal manifestations, commonly known as ghosts.

    Mark Rose-Christie - 17/10/2018 - 15:45

16. Dr. Eran Elhaik

    Dr. Eran Elhaik is the Chief of Science Officer (CSO) of Ancient DNA Origins.

    ancient-origins - 08/02/2013 - 12:02

17. The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn

    In this "energetic" (Kirkus Reviews) re-creation of Anne Boleyn's tragic life -- and death -- Robin Maxwell offers a pitch-perfect version of a bawdy and exuberant time filled with lust, betrayal, love, and murder.

    ancient-origins - 29/02/2020 - 13:01

18. World’s Largest Rhino Species Ever Found in Chinese Animal Graveyard

    China continues to be a land of mystique and wonder, with many facets of its culture and society yet to be fully understood. But it is also a country known for amazing dinosaur fossils and the latest find is extraordinary! At a prehistoric animal graveyard in Gansu, northwestern China, an enormous ancestor to the modern-day rhinoceros has been discovered.

    Sahir - 22/06/2021 - 18:51

19. Origins of the Gods: Qesem Cave, Skinwalkers, and Contact with Transdimensional Intelligences

    A detailed examination of the role played by shamanism and communication with higher intelligences in the development of ancient civilizations

    • Explores how our ancestors used shamanic rituals at sacred sites to create portals for communication with nonhuman intelligences
    • Shares supporting evidence from the spiritual and shamanic beliefs of more than 100 Native American tribes
    • Shows how the earliest forms of shamanism began at sites like Qesem Cave in Israel more than 400,000 years ago

    ancient-origins - 19/06/2022 - 17:02

20. Hisham’s Palace: Insight into Early Islamic Architecture

    Hisham’s Palace, or Khirbat Al Mafjar, is an important early Islamic archaeological site, and one of the few surviving antiquities of the Roman and Byzantine eras in the West Bank area. Located just outside the Palestinian city of Jericho, the complex provides us with important insights into the lives of the Umayyad dynasty’s rulers, as well as the evolution of early Islamic art and architecture in the area.

    Robbie Mitchell - 17/10/2022 - 18:40

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