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Ancient Humans May Have Worn Shoes 150,000 Years Ago!
The protective capacities of shoes are obvious, and would have been just as obvious in ancient times, when the earliest modern humans walked the earth. Nevertheless, researchers have long debated when exactly archaic humans would have developed the cognitive abilities to invent this most useful of all human innovations.
Nathan Falde - 19/11/2023 - 17:57
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Ancient Castle in Turkey Remains Threatened by Dynamite Blasts
... was built during the reign of King Mithridates VI of Armenia Minor and Pontus, which spanned from 120 to 63 BC. ...
Alicia McDermott - 07/03/2018 - 13:57
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The rich history of the ancient Nubian Kingdom of Dongola
Following the collapse of the Kingdom of Kush during the 4th century BC, a political vacuum was left in the region it controlled, now modern day Sudan and southern Egypt. This void was filled by the emergence of a number of smaller Nubian kingdoms. The most well-known of these successor states was the Kingdom of Dongola, or Makuria, which had its capital in the city of Old Dongola, located on the east bank of the Nile.
dhwty - 09/07/2015 - 02:10
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The Feast of Epiphany: Who Were The Three Kings and Where Did They Come From?
In Western Christianity, the feast of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings’ Day, is celebrated annually on the 6th January to commemorate the visit of the Magi, wise men, or kings from the East to the baby Jesus.
dhwty - 06/01/2023 - 13:56
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The Great Mongolian Raid Of Georgia And The Siege Tower Of Corpses
By late 1220, after being relentlessly pursued for months by Genghis Khan’s generals Shah Ala ad-Din Muhammad II of Khwarazm, wearing a torn shirt, died exhausted, poor, and from pleurisy.
Cam Rea - 27/08/2021 - 16:38
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Savoring the Past: Bronze Age Cauldrons' Residues Unveil Caucasus Cuisine
... present-day countries such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Testing has been carried out on several Maykop ...
Sahir - 18/08/2023 - 18:50
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The Enigma of the Nanjing Belt: How Could this Out of Place Artifact Exist?
... century China? The scholars were baffled. The Legacy of Armenia: Trade, Metallurgy, and Forging of Precious Metals of ...
Aleksa Vučković - 31/05/2023 - 14:53
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Women Gladiators: Sensational Spectator Sport For Roman Audiences
... spectacle in which Nero, entertaining King Tiridates I of Armenia, put on a gladiatorial show featuring Ethiopian men, ...
Paul Chrystal - 10/07/2023 - 21:47
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Breathtaking Scenery and Fascinating Traditions Connected to the Five Great Mountains of China
... Celestial Maps of Gegham Mountain: The Unique Rock Art of Armenia A Final Resting Place Fit for an Emperor: The ...
dhwty - 18/07/2016 - 03:49
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Unique 2,000-Year-Old Sandal Found In A Roman Well In Spain
A collection of artifacts, including a unique Roman sandal thought to have been lost by a well-cleaner 2,000-years-ago, has been uncovered at an ancient Roman settlement called Lucus Asturum in northern Spain. The current round of excavations at the site is a continuation of digs conducted two years ago when a team of archaeologists uncovered a large house with a courtyard and a well. This time around, a system of pulleys was employed to descend into the well's depths, to see what treasures it might hold.
Sahir - 20/10/2023 - 19:02
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Descendants of Indus Valley Builder Tribe May Soon Disappear, Taking Secret Knowledge with Them
... THE ANCIENT COPPER INDUSTRY OF NORTH AMERICA THE LEGACY OF ARMENIA: TRADE, METALLURGY, AND FORGING OF PRECIOUS METALS OF ...
aprilholloway - 07/10/2017 - 01:55
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What in the Roman Republic is this Giant Pool Found Outside Rome?
A major but enigmatic discovery has been made near Rome. A huge pool, that is at least 2,300 years old has been uncovered by archaeologists. However, the role and purpose of this pool is not known. Experts have suggested that it was used for a variety of purposes, but no-one is sure, and the pool is a real Roman mystery.
Ed Whelan - 10/09/2020 - 18:45
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Ten Legendary Lost Cities that Have Emerged from the Past
... extended out across what is now Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Armenia. The temple was built in the holy city of Ararat in ...
aprilholloway - 13/03/2020 - 20:47
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The Rise and Demise of the Seleucid Empire
... IV. The Rise and Fall of Tigranes the Great, King of Armenia Discovery of twenty burials in Greece may be linked ...
dhwty - 19/09/2019 - 02:01
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Hippocratic Medical Recipe Lost in a Famous Egyptian Monastery Finally Comes to Light
The library at St. Catherine's Monastery is considered one of the most important for ancient texts. New research examining a manuscript from the 6th century shows that it is not just the visible writing that holds value, but also the letters hidden underneath them. A copy of a medical recipe linked to the father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, is just one text that was waiting centuries to be uncovered.
Alicia McDermott - 14/07/2017 - 14:00
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Horses, Cows and Celestial Creatures at the Dawn of Civilizations
When I think of the Aryans of the ancient times, I think of Central Asia, the steppe, a horse culture that could enable their language, Sanskrit to spread, at a gallop, so to speak, westward and south, to form the basis of virtually every European and many subcontinental languages in the millennium before Christ.
Steven Keith - 27/05/2018 - 23:01
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Scrutiny of Göbekli Tepe’s Construction Reveals Celestial Secrets
... Angegh, the vulture. Since the ancient kingdom of Armenia included the Şanlıurfa region where Göbekli Tepe ...
Andrew Collins - 01/05/2020 - 19:00
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Battle of Gaugamela: Alexander the Great Thrashes the Achaemenids
No name in world history rings more familiar than that of Alexander the Great. A man that managed extraordinary feats, conquering huge swaths of the world and placing his banner in many a kingdom and empire. His empire spanned from Greece to India - one of the largest empires in history. But gaining it was no small achievement and a lot of blood was shed in the years it took to seize these lands. Still, Alexander was never defeated in battle - and is considered one of the most important military commanders to have ever lived.
Aleksa Vučković - 02/03/2020 - 14:01
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The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Controversial Agreement Across Faiths
At the foot of Mount Sinai is Saint Catherine’s Monastery, described as ‘the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function’. It is officially known as the Holy Monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai. Originally, however, the monastery was called the Monastery of the Transfiguration. This monastery survives today based on an ancient and controversial agreement.
dhwty - 02/08/2018 - 18:20
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The Piraeus Lion of Venice: Runes and Roaming from Greece to Italy
... Egil is gone on an expedition with Ragnar into Romania and Armenia. Another attempt was made in 1914 by Erik Brate, a ...
dhwty - 06/11/2020 - 00:58