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The Rise and Fall of Central Africa’s Mighty Kingdom of Kongo
... of Christianity with the help of religious advisers from Portugal . This meant that a special type of Christianity was ... tobacco . But this wasn’t done out of the goodness of Portugal’s heart. It was all an attempt at ... become a more valuable trading partner. More importantly, Portugal wanted Kongo tied to it as closely as possible so ...
Robbie Mitchell - 10/04/2023 - 14:55
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Isis, An Egyptian Goddess Who Spread Her Wings Across Europe
... unknown master from Bruges, 16th century. Museu de Aveiro, Portugal. ( Public Domain ) It was also a period when a ...
Natalia Klimczak - 02/08/2016 - 00:48
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The Strange History of the Toothpick: Neanderthal Tool, Deadly Weapon, and Luxury Possession
... to the nuns of the Mosteiro de Lorvão in Coimbra, Portugal. Instead of being used for cleaning the teeth, ... Earliest Example of Dentistry Known to Date This area in Portugal eventually became renowned for the high-quality ...
dhwty - 19/01/2018 - 01:58
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15 Leaps Forward in Our Understanding of Human Evolution in 2023
... It shows that Neanderthals living in a cave near Lisbon, Portugal 90,000 years ago enjoyed a rich and diverse diet ... time. But if a trio of researchers from universities in Portugal, Italy and Spain get their way, this designation may ...
ancient origins - 01/01/2024 - 16:55
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Wreckage of Lost Ship of Vasco da Gama is Found and Contains Thousands of Artifacts
... became a very important project for both Oman and Portugal. As the adviser to the Minister for Heritage ... his last expedition, but his remains were returned to Portugal in 1539. Nowadays, he’s a Portuguese hero and his ...
Natalia Klimczak - 15/03/2016 - 20:38
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Reports of Underwater Pyramid off the Coast of Terceira Island
... the islands of São Miguel and Terceira in the Azore in Portugal. The underwater pyramidal structure was found by a ...
aprilholloway - 26/09/2013 - 01:37
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Gaius Appuleius Diocles, The $15 Billion Athlete of the Ancient World
... city of Lusitania, province of Emerita Augusta (modern-day Portugal). His father owned a small-time transport business ...
Kerry Sullivan - 30/11/2016 - 14:48
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Ancient Expressions: The World’s Oldest Works of Prehistoric Art
... most examples of cave art have been found in France, Portugal, England, Italy, Romania, Germany, and Russia, ...
ashley cowie - 09/11/2018 - 16:34
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25 Ancient Gold-Filled Warrior Tombs Discovered in Spain
... The Iberian Peninsula, which today comprises Spain, Portugal, Andorra, small areas of France, and Gibraltar, was ...
ashley cowie - 16/08/2019 - 12:09
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Romans Used Powdered Mouse Brain and Human Urine in Their Toothpaste
... human urine , imported in large quantities from Portugal. The ammonia in urine was valued for its whitening ...
Joanna Gillan - 04/12/2023 - 21:59
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Swiss Archaeologists in Gebenstorf Find Unexpectedly Extensive Roman Site
... Oldest Roman Camp of Northern Hispania Found in Portugal The Roman remains at the Swiss site are both much ...
Joe Green - 13/04/2024 - 22:32
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Saint George, The Dragon Slayer: The Legend Behind the Hero
... the patron saint of a number of other countries, including Portugal, Georgia, Lithuania, and Greece. The most popular ...
dhwty - 23/04/2019 - 02:00
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Greek Indonesia
... The priest was reminded of the boats used in Lisbon Portugal for Corpus Christi ceremonies. Greek Egypt had ...
chimera - 11/07/2016 - 23:12
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Built to Last: The Secret that Enabled Roman Roads to Withstand the Passage of Time
... Britain in the north to Morocco in the south, and from Portugal in the west to Iraq in the East, they allowed people ...
dhwty - 10/02/2017 - 18:53
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Tom G. Hamilton
Tom G. Hamilton lives in the beautiful Raia of Portugal. This is the frontier region in the heartlands, just ...
ancient-origins - 05/02/2013 - 01:13
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Giant Facial Piercings Found On 12,000-year-old Face
... , by John C. Willman from the University of Coimbra in Portugal, details his research on the skeleton that was ...
ashley cowie - 31/01/2020 - 14:04
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The Oldest Homo Sapiens Skull Ever Discovered (Video)
... the Fossil of a Human Cranium Discovered in Portugal is a Shock Find New Type of Homo Species in Levant ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/12/2023 - 00:52
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The First Circumnavigation of the World Happened by Accident, Not Design
... the Spanish flag, due to a falling out with King Manuel of Portugal, while the Treaty of Tordesillas had effectively ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 22/09/2022 - 01:57
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Tom G. Hamilton's Website
... in historic Templar city Castelo Branco in the heart of Portugal's Beira Baixa. Celtic-roots, blues-oriented, rock ...
ancient-origins - 17/04/2017 - 17:13
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Ancient Astronomical Alignments: Reading and Mapping the Stars at Early Advanced Civilization Sites
... tombs and researching over 1000 others in France, Portugal, Spain, and North Africa. His paper, presented to ...
Walter Cruttenden - 13/12/2018 - 23:03