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1. Blood, Tears, and Oil: The Bloody History of the Walled City of Baku

   Today Baku is most well known for being the capital of the Azerbaijan Republic. Thousands of tourists every year flock to Baku to visit the Walled City of Baku and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and its Maiden Tower. As tourists walk the ancient streets today and take in the sights they’re probably unaware that from the 12th century BC until well into the 20th century, Baku was in a near-constant state of bloody turmoil. Few cities have been put through the wringer as many times as the Walled City of Baku.

   Robbie Mitchell - 09/07/2022 - 22:44

2. The Incredible History of Kolossi Castle - Won By Richard the Lionheart, Home to the Knights Templar, and Birthplace of the King of Wines

   ... coat of arms, the emblem of Cyprus, and the emblem of Armenia are represented. The four compartments exhibit unity, ... of 1393, the king of Cyprus was also king of Jerusalem and Armenia. The Venetians Seize Control The Kingdom of Cyprus ...

   dhwty - 18/12/2018 - 01:53

3. Gobekli Tepe Archaeoastronomy and the Second Hill of Osiris

   The naming of places in the ancient world was a serious affair, particularly with regard to temples. A name enshrined the purpose for which the site was intended, or reflected a truth about its history. Thus, understanding the real name of Göbekli Tepe offers the greatest clue as to why people of a forgotten era created a monument that is both out of place and out of time.

   Freddy Silva - 05/11/2021 - 17:08

4. Analyzing Mummy Genes: Were Ancient Egyptians closely Related to Middle Easterners?

   Egypt has been thought of by many as a quintessentially African civilization. There is, however, evidence that the ancient Egyptians may have been less African than modern Egyptians, at least genetically. Recent genetic studies have shown that the people of ancient Egypt had ties to ancient Near Eastern populations such as Armenians.

   Caleb Strom - 17/08/2017 - 18:52

5. Six Supremely Sadistic Deaths of Christian Martyrs

   ... Others say he started by heading to India but ended up in Armenia. It is the accounts that send him to Armenia that we are interested in today. It is said that while in Armenia he converted its king, Polymius, to Christianity. ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 26/12/2022 - 22:03

6. Who Was Mithra? Sanctuary for a Mysterious Cult that Once Rivaled Christianity is Found on Corsica

   Archaeologists working in the ancient Roman city of Mariana on the French island of Corsica have unearthed the ruins of a sanctuary of a cult of Mithra. This is a surprising find as it is the first example of the mysterious religion known as Mithraism having been practiced on the island.

   Alicia McDermott - 24/02/2017 - 22:59

7. New Study On Early Human Fire Acquisition Settles Debate

   ... of Connecticut researchers, working with colleagues from Armenia, the U.K., and Spain, has found compelling evidence ... geographic areas. "Was it something that people in Armenia could do but people in France could not do? Was it ...

   ancient-origins - 26/10/2019 - 18:11

8. Adapting to Survive: How Byzantium Survived the Arab Invasions

   ... transforming into the Anatolikon Theme and the Army of Armenia transforming into the Armeniakon Theme. While four of ... lost Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Tripolitania, and parts of Armenia to the Arab Caliphate, and the last Byzantine outpost ...

   Michael Goodyear - 10/04/2019 - 14:03

9. The Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 AD and the Rise of the Muslims

   ... the Roman–Parthian War of 58–63 AD over the Kingdom of Armenia. (Cplakidas /  CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The Conflict Between ... saw this as a chance to get rid of the Byzantines in Armenia, which had been given to them at the end of the ... of the war. Between 602 and 622 AD the Sasanians seized Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Asia Minor, and Egypt. ...

   dhwty - 07/12/2021 - 13:57

10. Is this the Final Resting Place of Noah? It is Certainly One of the Contenders

    ... Ararat, now in eastern Turkey (but for a very long time in Armenia). The importance of this claim is based on a religious issue, as Islam dominates Turkey and Armenia has always been related to Christianity. Furthermore, ... tombs of Noah is located in territory contested by Armenia and Azerbaijan. Noah's Tomb or Mausoleum in ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 05/05/2017 - 18:53

11. Icelandic Magic, Witchcraft, and Sorcery and the Tragic Case of Jón Rögnvaldsson

    Traditions relating to the dark and fascinating practices of witchcraft in Iceland are as old as the first human settlements on the island. Countless people paid for these practices with their lives, but many sorcerers and witches did not cease their commitment to the magic arts.

    Natalia Klimczak - 16/02/2017 - 13:40

12. What Did Ancient Civilizations Believe Lay at The Edges of the Earth?

    ... 2100 BC. 6th century BC map showing Assyria, Babylonia and Armenia. ( Public Domain ) The outer regions are shaped like ...

    Mark Oliver - 16/09/2018 - 13:56

13. Was Bolivia-Peru the Sunset Land of the Sumerians?

    ... , and the Indus Valley was called Dilmun . The Legacy of Armenia: Trade, Metallurgy, and Forging of Precious Metals of ...

    Clyde Winters - 24/09/2016 - 21:52

14. Augusta Raurica and an Immense Silver Hoard

    ... ranging from the west of Europe, across to what is now Armenia. They ruled the thousands of miles of north Africa, ... ranging from the west of Europe, across to what is now Armenia . They ruled the thousands of miles of north Africa, ...

    Ed Whelan - 25/09/2019 - 01:58

15. The Immovable Ladder: Bizarre Feud Prevents Ordinary Ladder Being Moved for 3 Centuries

    The Immovable Ladder is an ordinary wooden ladder with an extraordinary history. It was placed under a window on the exterior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem and, due to a long-running feud, has remained there for close to three centuries.

    dhwty - 24/04/2021 - 01:58

16. Mithridates VI of Pontus: The Poison King of Pontus and Aggravation to Rome

    ... Mithridatic wars (pink) and Pontus' ally the Kingdom of Armenia (green). ( Public Domain ) Nevertheless, the Romans ... in Turkey The Rise and Fall of Tigranes the Great, King of Armenia Underwater settlement and ancient pottery workshop ...

    dhwty - 07/06/2016 - 03:43

17. Mithridates VI of Pontus: The Poison King of Pontus and Aggravation to Rome

    ... Mithridatic wars (pink) and Pontus' ally the Kingdom of Armenia (green). ( Public Domain ) Nevertheless, the Romans ... in Turkey The Rise and Fall of Tigranes the Great, King of Armenia Underwater settlement and ancient pottery workshop ...

    dhwty - 17/05/2016 - 03:31

18. Amazing Anazarbus: Digs Uncover Gladiatorial Ring, Triumphal Arch, and More in Ancient Anatolian City

    The long reach of the Roman Empire was felt in southern Turkey, where in the town of Anazarbus the Romans erected a triumphal arch after defeating a Parthian force in the first century BC. And archaeological excavations show that a well-preserved theater was the backdrop where gladiators once fought wild beasts.

    Mark Miller - 17/07/2019 - 18:23

19. Colossal standing Pharaoh Amenhotep III returned to splendor in Luxor, Egypt after toppled by ancient earthquake

    An ancient Pharaoh is back on his feet after 3,000 years at Egypt’s famous temple city of Luxor. On Sunday archaeologists unveiled the restored, 12.9-meter (43ft) standing statue of Amenhotep III at the northern gate of the king’s funerary temple.

    lizleafloor - 15/12/2014 - 21:49

20. Ten Amazing Cities from the Ancient World

    ... seem to remain a mystery. The underground city of Ani (Armenia, 3,000 BC) The spectacular underground world of Ani ...

    aprilholloway - 21/09/2014 - 14:06

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