Ancient Origins eBooks offer a deep dive into the mysteries of the past, exploring ancient civilizations, lost knowledge, mythology, and groundbreaking discoveries. Written by experts and researchers, these books provide well-researched insights and fascinating perspectives you won’t find elsewhere. Available exclusively to our members, they are perfect for anyone passionate about uncovering the secrets of history.
Stones are the keepers of our traditions.
They were our earliest tools – and our earliest weapons. We created empires and civilizations from the earth up, building and recording our lives with the one thing that is strong enough to endure.
Those sacred traditions are revealed to us today, all because they were written in stone.
It’s all fun and games – until someone loses an eye! They say that cautionary phrase dates back to ancient Roman wrestling matches, when there was just one rule: no eye gouging—it was a disqualifying offense. True story? Perhaps. Nevertheless, when it came to games and sports, the ancients weren't playing around!
There’s no such thing as demons, devils and evil spirits – right?.......
Try to tell someone that bad spirits or demons have just entered their house. They will likely think you’re crazy, and try to ignore the idea—but an unpleasant feeling or suspicion may linger in the back of their minds. In this way people haven't changed for centuries, or even millennia.
Ancient beliefs in the supernatural die hard. So maybe, just to be on the safe side, see how the ancients dealt with their demons, so that you know what to do if – or when - the time comes!
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, delicious cuisines made from regional foods to sustain, nourish and nurture—foods that were sometimes good enough for the gods!
Dig in to the mouth-watering and sometimes surprising foods of the ancient world!
Forever searching for answers; that is the lot of humankind. We delve into the dark and mysterious and enigmatic, looking for the hows and whys, but sometimes, no explanations are found – or the true answers are too strange to believe! Follow a trail of bizarre historical tales, scientific anomalies, and ancient mysteries.
VIKINGS! Fearsome warriors who sailed and raided, hungering for land, gold, and treasure? Yes! Expert navigators, explorers, colonizers, farmers, settlers, accomplished builders and highly skilled traders? YES!! Now immortalized in history and legend, the Norsemen may have a violent reputation, but they explored the seas and truly connected and changed the world during The Age of Vikings.
Will we ever find Eldorado, the lost city of gold? Will we ever recover the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, or the glittering panel walls of the missing Amber Room of Saint Petersburg? Tantalizing treasures and disappeared cities lie in wait for rediscovery. We’ve already found the long-fabled city of Troy, and have unearthed beautiful artifacts in mysterious tombs. This proves that the search for the Lost and Found (and found and lost) of history is a worthy and vital quest!
The mightiest of conquerors, Alexander the Great, had an unbreakable bond with his mount, the fearsome and magnificent warhorse, Bucephalus. The Ancient Egyptians famously revered the slinky, clever cat, and worshiped feline-headed deities. Dogs have been by our side, hunting and playing for some 15,000 years. There are not enough pages in any book to list all the ways we have lived and died with animals, but here we bring together a glimpse into Amazing Animals in Ancient History, revealing the nature of animals, but perhaps more - the nature of ourselves.
Castles are now mostly symbols of enclosure or fortified safety; their grand and imposing architecture inspire tales of hidden treasures or imprisoned heroes – but it must never be forgotten that castles, forts and strongholds were often the greatest obstacle before an attacker, and the difference between life and death for the defender. Around the lands, these once-mighty sentinels are sometimes in ruin, sometimes lovingly maintained, but they always captivate with their dramatic and long histories.
Cleopatra’s strength was her keen intellect, Queen Nefertiti was almost a goddess, Viking Chief Tore Hund was a hero of his people, and Marcus Aurelius was a respected emperor. From the strong and masterful to the shrewd and brave, the world has been forever changed by popular leaders throughout time. Though perhaps flawed and not always beloved, these rulers gained a reputation for unforgettable leadership.
