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1. Cupid and Psyche: True Love Conquers All

   ... out. So Psyche was convinced to break her husband's only request of allowing his face to remain a secret. She gazed ... Psyche was ordered to travel into the Underworld and request from Queen Proserpina a little of her beauty to pass ...

   Riley Winters - 20/08/2019 - 19:35

2. An Unfortunate Fate and Nasty Gods: The Tragic Story of Mythical Deianira and Her Lover Hercules

   ... adventures, and whether he thought of Meleager and his request is never mentioned. There were certainly many other ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 16/04/2017 - 23:00

3. Seeing Fairies: From the Lost Archives of the Fairy Investigation Society, Authentic Reports of Fairies in Modern Times

   ... in English for the first time. Marjorie Johnson's only request was that readers peruse the book with an open mind. ...

   ancient-origins - 20/07/2019 - 05:16

4. Ten Magnificent Ancient Structures of Asia

   By Daniel Cameron, Epoch Times

   Featured below are just a few of the countless magnificent ancient structures that Asia has to offer.

   1. Tibet: Potala Palace 

   ancient-origins - 05/07/2014 - 02:53

5. Hector of Troy: The Battle for Peace and the Wrath of Achilles

   ... husband. The gods took pity on Laodamia, and granted her request. Laodamia spoke to her husband for three hours, after ... Hephaestus forged Achilles another set of armor on request of Thetis, the hero’s mother. Although the armor is ...

   dhwty - 20/03/2021 - 13:55

6. The Amazing Ascent of the Japanese Shoguns from 1192 to 1867

   ... the rebels. Although the emperor refused Takauji’s request, he went ahead anyways. He marched to Kamakura, ...

   dhwty - 18/06/2020 - 23:00

7. The controversial Petralona skull and Greek government suppression of information

   Recently, we posted an article about the discovery of a skull that has the potential to challenge what we know about human evolution. We have now received an update directly from the head researcher, Dr Aris Poulianos, who has been working against all obstacles to get the information out about this controversial skull.

   johnblack - 14/02/2014 - 02:23

8. New Information on the Petralona Skull Controversy

   ... the Union Internationale de Speleology (UIS) to state and request the following be done openly and transparently:  ...

   nickospoulianos - 24/02/2014 - 01:05

9. Chief Lapu-Lapu - Warrior and Hero of the Philippines

   ... for Zula to send tribute to Magellan, causing him to request Spanish aid to defeat his rival. This resulted in the ...

   dhwty - 20/03/2015 - 02:25

10. Deliver Us From Evil: How Ancient People Protected Their Houses from Bad Spirits and Bad Luck?

    ... about sorcery and unwanted spirits, which answered to the request of advice, seem to be as old as Sumerian ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 05/11/2016 - 23:53

11. Pemulwuy: Prominent Aboriginal Rebel Leader Murdered in 1802 AD

    Pemulwuy was an Aboriginal Australian who lived during the 18^th century. This was the period when the Europeans began to colonize Australia. The arrival of the Europeans in Australia had a profound impact on the lives of the Aboriginals. This impact, however, was a negative one, and the Aboriginals began to resist the colonists. Pemulwuy became a prominent resistance leader and gained such a reputation that he was proclaimed an outlaw, and a reward offered for his death or capture.

    dhwty - 10/12/2021 - 21:58

12. 150,000 fled for their lives, but were slaughtered by Julius Caesar army, bones reveal

    ... another tribe, the Suebi. The Roman leader refused their request, but instead suggested they share land with another ...

    lizleafloor - 14/12/2015 - 21:52

13. Evidence Syphilis Did Not Arrive In Europe With Columbus Expedition

    Mass burials are common remnants of the many plague outbreaks that ravaged medieval Europe. A number of these graveyards are well documented in historical sources, but the locations of most, and the victims they contain, have been lost to the pages of time.

    ancient-origins - 17/06/2020 - 00:50

14. The Royal Touch: Could Medieval Monarchs Heal You With Their Hands?

    ... monarchs of the Middle Ages . Subjects of any class could request to meet the king and receive the Royal Touch. It was ...

    Bipin Dimri - 18/10/2021 - 14:45

15. Ancient Curses: Five Ways to Create Calamity in the Ancient World

    Ever since the days when magic first arose, people have been looking to manipulate the world with supernatural means and divine intervention – often for positive ends, but also to punish or send misfortune to enemies. Archaeological evidence shows a plethora of ancient curses. The history of curses certainly varies between cultures, locations, religions or beliefs, and times; however, such beliefs and practices have continued to the present day.

    ancient-origins - 25/04/2019 - 13:56

16. Hidden Underworld of the Giza Plateau is Finally Brought to Light

    ... had been down there in decades. Initially they refused our request, but eventually caved in for a price. In Egypt, all ...

    ancient-origins - 14/09/2018 - 19:01

17. The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia

    ... province of Sogdia located in Western Central Asia, at the request of the native Khurasanians. Open conflict had erupted ...

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 23/11/2022 - 17:26

18. Viva La Muerte! Santa Muerte, Folk Saint and Holy Personification of Death, Healer and Protector

    Some people become devotees on their own initiative, actively seeking out Santa Muerte upon the recommendation of friends or family members. Others receive an unexpected call or visit from the Skinny Lady (la Flaquita, one of her many nicknames) in which she offers to solve their problems. Such was my own path to the skeleton saint, a surprise visit in the spring of 2009. For several years I had been doing research on the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.

    Dr. Andrew Chesnut - 26/10/2016 - 14:52

19. Minarets: The Lighthouses of Spiritual Calling

    The minaret is one of the most recognizable elements of Islamic religious architecture. Essentially, the minaret is a tower attached to a mosque. In the past, the minaret served mainly as the from which a muezzin would summon Muslims to prayer. Today, however, this role has largely been taken over by loudspeakers.

    dhwty - 20/03/2020 - 00:57

20. Dr Peter J Shield

    ... interviews with members of the STURP team is available on request and may be broadcast provided a credit to the new ...

    ancient-origins - 08/07/2015 - 01:59

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