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From the powerful civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley, to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Here we feature some of the most seminal and influential events and people throughout history, that have helped shape the world we know today.

The Cinder-Tree: Origins Of The World’s Most Famous Fairy Tale Cinderella
10 March, 2021 - 17:55 Dr John K Lundwall

The Cinder-Tree: Origins Of The World’s Most Famous Fairy Tale Cinderella

The Cinderella tale common in most households is one of the most pervasive narratives in human culture and across global geography. Types of this story exist as far back as 2000 BC in the Sumerian...
Cassander: Ruthless Macedon King in the Shadow of Alexander the Great
9 March, 2021 - 18:08 dhwty

Cassander: Ruthless Macedon King in the Shadow of Alexander the Great

Cassander was a King of Macedon who lived during the 4 th century BC. He was a son of Antipater, one of Alexander the Great’s generals. During Alexander’s campaign against the Achaemenids in the East...
Killer Queens: 5 of Ancient History’s Most Outstanding Female Rulers
9 March, 2021 - 00:47 ancient origins

Killer Queens: 5 of Ancient History’s Most Outstanding Female Rulers

True leadership knows no gender and despite societal condemnation or restrictions of the gods, powerful women have risen to the challenge and stepped up to take the reins of governance firmly in...
8 March, 2021 - 20:04 Aaronne Colagrossi

Buccaneers’ Brimstone, Booty, Brotherhood and Betel Nut

The goal of a pirate of the West Indies was to capture his prey, with as little damage as possible, so that he could resell the vessel, including its cargo and crew. Therefore generally, the...
Ready for the Afterlife: The Mummification Process in Ancient Egypt
8 March, 2021 - 18:04 Aleksa Vučković

Ready for the Afterlife: The Mummification Process in Ancient Egypt

When it comes to ancient Egypt and its long lasting and influential civilization, plenty of its unique characteristics can seem peculiar and otherworldly. Sure, it is no secret that ancient Egypt was...
Men Playing Board Games in Alegria (1890 – 1900) (Public Domain)
6 March, 2021 - 14:40 MartiniF

Ancient Board Games Simulating War Strategies And Predicting Afterlife

Board games provide humanity with entertainment, distraction and exercise for the mind whether they are played on the ground, on the floor or on wooden boards. They have formed such a large part of...
The prison cell of Al Capone at Eastern State Penitentiary
6 March, 2021 - 00:58 Joanna Gillan

The Final Insanity of Al Capone: Was Notorious Gangster Haunted by a Hapless Victim?

Al Capone was a notorious American gangster whose multi-million dollar Chicago operation in bootlegging, prostitution, and gambling dominated the organized crime scene for nearly a decade. At the...
Though the followers of Peisistratus, including his sons, managed to rule Athens for a long time as “tyrants,” in the end they fell to the Spartans and democracy was born! Source: Massimo Todaro / Adobe Stock
5 March, 2021 - 18:13 dhwty

Peisistratus And The Peisistratids: Tyrants Of Athens Before Democracy

Peisistratus was a ruler of Athens during the 6 th century BC. Peisistratus was an absolute ruler, and seized power in Athens through trickery and force. Therefore, he is considered to be a “tyrant...
Zeb-un-Nisa: Mughal Princess and Rebel Poetess
4 March, 2021 - 00:51 Khadija Tauseef

Princess Zeb-un-Nisa: Rebel Sufi Poetess and her Gilded Garden Prison

Sitting alone in her quiet gardens, reciting verses of poetry and waiting for the end to come. This is how Princess Zeb-un-Nisa spent the final years of her life. Zeb-un-Nisa means “jewel among women...
Reconstruction of a Guanche settlement of Tenerife. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
3 March, 2021 - 18:50 Gustavo Sanchez...

Ancient Guanche Solar Worship And Fertility Rites In The Canary Islands

The Canarian laurel forest is a prehistoric forest about 20 million years old, present in many enclaves on the north coast of Tenerife. This wonderful and ancient forest formation treasures great...
Petroglyphs Sun Writing Of The Gods: Cosmological Orientation Of Fremont Indian Rock Art
1 March, 2021 - 22:47 ancient-origins

Petroglyphs Sun Writing Of The Gods: Cosmological Orientation Of Fremont Indian Rock Art

Clear Creek Canyon is a three-mile-long desert ravine located in south-central Utah in the United States. A small stream runs down its center, running along an interstate highway and flowing by a...
Armenia’s Greatest Military Leader: Vardan Mamikonian And His Dynasty
1 March, 2021 - 17:48 dhwty

Armenia’s Greatest Military Leader: Vardan Mamikonian And His Dynasty

Vardan Mamikonian was an Armenian military leader who lived between the 4 th and 5 th centuries AD. He is best-known for leading the Armenians against the Sassanians at the Battle of Avarayr in 451...
Eating Like an Ancient: 5 Surprising Foods You Can Still Try Today
27 February, 2021 - 22:58 Alicia McDermott

Eating Like an Ancient: 5 Surprising Foods You Can Still Try Today

They say we just need food to survive, but we all know we eat good food to really live! The ancients knew this as well, and that sentiment was echoed across time and cultures, creating vibrant,...
Mythological Sea Serpents And Lake Monsters Versus Scientific Sharks And Surviving Dinosaurs
26 February, 2021 - 20:31 ashley cowie

Mythological Sea Serpents And Lake Monsters Versus Scientific Sharks And Surviving Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs roaming the Amazon, plesiosaurs hunting in glacial lakes, half-octopus, half-shark creatures that drag ships down to the seabed and a giant anaconda, are but a few of the monsters recorded...
Locustra testing Poison by Joseph-Noël Sylvestre
25 February, 2021 - 22:24 Theodoros Karasavvas

Top 10 Infamous Serial Killers from Ancient History

Serial killers are not a new phenomenon. Before Jack the Ripper began his legendary killing spree in London in the 1800s, there is a long list of infamous serial killers active throughout history...
A Bitter Brotherly Feud: Henry I And His Turbulent Rise To The Throne
25 February, 2021 - 18:03 Aleksa Vučković

A Bitter Brotherly Feud: Henry I And His Turbulent Rise To The Throne

After his dazzlingly fast conquest of England, William the Conqueror became one of the most powerful rulers in Europe. Just, decisive, and unyielding, he certainly left a big task for all his...
Ancient Asian Technology: Chinese Mirrors And Forerunners Of The X-Ray
24 February, 2021 - 19:33 Dr. Benjamin B....

Ancient Asian Technology: Chinese Mirrors And Forerunners Of The X-Ray

Mirrors appear in a wide range of human cultures throughout history. The idea of an image somehow floating, disembodied and separate from the person looking — shining on a piece of polished stone or...
Odo of Bayeux: Sharing the Spoils Under William the Conqueror
24 February, 2021 - 13:42 Aleksa Vučković

Odo of Bayeux: Sharing the Spoils Under William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror was without a doubt one of history’s most important leaders. His conquest of Anglo-Saxon England set in motion events that would change the future of the world for many. However...
The Secret Prophetic Alphabet of Armageddon
22 February, 2021 - 18:56 Michael Hearns

The Secret Prophetic Alphabet of Armageddon

In the beginning was the word, and by the time that word was made flesh some 85 million people would be dead. It would be incumbent upon us to discover just what that word might be. The word was ‘...
5 Outrageous Fashion Trends from the Ancient World
22 February, 2021 - 13:59 lizleafloor

5 Outrageous Fashion Trends from the Ancient World

The eternal quest to be ridiculously good looking is one we’ve been on since time immemorial. From elaborate, exquisite, and downright weird clothing choices, to sexy-but-deadly cosmetics, and...
The Life Of Lysimachus, The Elite Bodyguard Of Alexander The Great
21 February, 2021 - 13:27 Aleksa Vučković

The Life Of Lysimachus, The Elite Bodyguard Of Alexander The Great

Alexander the Great is without a doubt one of history’s greatest and most famous figures. His deeds and the enormity of the empire he created were certainly a hard achievement to surpass. However,...
The Death of Leonardo da Vinci, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, (1818) (Public Domain)
19 February, 2021 - 06:30 ashley cowie

The Mysteries Of The Mortal Remains Of Genii: Da Vinci And Mozart

In every period throughout human history men and women have disappeared under unknown or mysterious circumstances. These disappearances present some of the most intriguing historical puzzles ranging...
The word 'happy' has Old Norse origins
19 February, 2021 - 02:59 Theodoros Karasavvas

Talk Like a Viking! 10 Everyday English Words with Old Norse Origins

Did you know that many words we use today such as “husband,” “happy,” and “egg” are of Old Norse origin? No? Well, this isn’t surprising, as in the minds of many people the Vikings were nothing but a...
What if Cleopatra and Octavian Had Been Friends?
17 February, 2021 - 23:40 Natalia Klimczak

What if Cleopatra and Octavian Had Been Friends?

While Caesar and Cleopatra have been remembered as the ultimate power couple, Cleopatra and Octavian are among the most famous enemies of ancient history. Both inextricably linked to Caesar,...

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