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The arch of Caracalla in the Roman city Theveste

7 September, 2018 - 01:47 Michelle Freson

The Arch of Caracalla, Theveste, Algeria – The Soul of Romanized Africa

Tébessa in Algeria was previously the ancient Roman city of Theveste (or Thebeste), where once existed an even older city called T’bessa. In 146 BC, the Romans conquered the region and Theveste was...

Myths & Legends

The Powerful Symbol of the Swastika and its 12,000 Year History

The swastika is a symbol that has been used for at least 12,000 years. While in the Western world it is synonymous with fascism, being the centerpiece of the Nazi flag, in ancient times it was used as a positive symbol representing well being and good fortune.

The Real Story of Medusa: Protective Powers from a Snake-Haired Gorgon

Ukko, The Mighty Finnish God of Thunder and Lightening

Everything he Touched Turned to Gold: The Myth and Reality of King Midas

The Warriors of the Rainbow Prophecy

Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sensual Goddess?

Human Origins

Ark impression, 17 miles south of Ararat. Source: David Allen Deal.

Evidence that Noah’s Ark Landed on a Mountain 17 Miles South of Ararat

An illogical and unwarranted assumption prevails today relating to the landing spot of Noah’s ark. People—highly educated people—are sure that Noah’s ark landed on the remote and inaccessible heights of Mount Ararat, a 17,000-foot (5180 m) volcanic mountain in modern-day Turkey.

World’s First Human-Monkey Hybrid Created In China

Nine Parts of the Human Soul According to the Ancient Egyptians

The human skull that challenges the Out of Africa theory

Where are Ashkenazi Jews from? Their Origins May Surprise You

The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts

Ancient Technology

The mummified remains of Usermontu, Rosicrucian San Jose Museum

Medical Mystery of Usermontu: Why the Discovery of 2,600-Year-Old Knee Screw Left Experts Dumbfounded

In 1971, the Rosicrucian Museum in California acquired a sealed ancient Egyptian coffin containing the well-preserved mummy of a high status Egyptian male. More than two decades later, a team of...

The Master Archers of the Powerful Achaemenid Empire

Ten amazing inventions from ancient times

Wootz Steel: The Mysterious Metal that Was Used in Deadly Damascus Blades

Did Egyptian Mummification Descend from a More Ancient and, Perhaps, Reversible Preservation Technique?

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Places

Ancient City of Mohenjo Daro Has Survived 5 Millennia but May Disappear in 2 Decades

The ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in Pakistan is considered to be the most important site connected with the great Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization. When it was first discovered just under a century ago

Conch Bar Caves: The Largest Non-Submerged Cave System of the Caribbean

Battles of the Caribbean: Fort Rodney, St Lucia – Built by the British to Spy on the French

Fort Kyk-Over-Al and the Dutch Defense of Guyana

2,000-Year-Old Carving and 16th Century Manuscript Reveal Some Maya Came from Across the Sea

330 Years of Unknown History: The Oldest Road in America Finally Surfaces

Opinion

Mount Shasta: Spirits and Danger on a Sacred California Mountain

Mount Shasta, located near the Oregon border in northern California, holds the distinction of being one of the world’s preeminent sacred mountains. It is recognized as an eligible Native American...

Mysterious Worlds: Travels to the Faerie and Shamanic Realms

Pharaoh Akhenaten: An Alternative View of the Heretic King

Changing Colors and Scampering Across the Night Sky: What Did the Ancients Say about Sirius?

Cracking the Code to Discover Ancient Tarot Symbolism and Forgotten Universal Knowledge

The Secret Strategic Plans of Darius the Great

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