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  1. King Tut's Tomb Was “Raided” By Artifact Thief Howard Carter

    New evidence suggests Howard Carter, the until now respected English archaeologist who excavated Tutankhamun’s (King Tut’s) tomb in Egypt in 1922, was a tomb-raiding “artifact thief.”

    ashley cowie - 15/08/2022 - 18:57

  2. Namazu Catfish: Earthquakes, Cosmic Justice, and Helper Of the Poor

    ... The first prominent appearance of catfish in Japanese art only dates to about the 15th century. East Meets West: ... problem. Top image: A namazu or catfish motif earthquake art (by an unknown artist), entitled Shin Yoshiwara ōnamazu ...

    Caleb Strom - 13/09/2021 - 14:59

  3. Gods of Carthage and The Punic Power House of Baal Hammon and Tanit

    According to tradition, the city of Carthage was founded in 814 BC by the legendary Queen Dido.

    dhwty - 13/06/2019 - 19:01

  4. Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Effulgence and Beyond at Amarna—Part II

    ... can be had from his determined deviation from forms of art that had governed the land from time immemorial. Egypt ... can be had from his determined deviation from forms of art that had governed the land from time immemorial. The ... shock and awe down to this day; but because this manner of art was a reflection of the mindset of a king who wished to ...

    anand balaji - 16/03/2018 - 12:58

  5. Parthian Warrior Grave Accidently Unearthed During COVID-19 Burial

    ... now central-eastern  Turkey  to eastern Iran. Parthian art, architecture, religious beliefs and cultural traditions ...

    ashley cowie - 04/05/2020 - 17:29

  6. 18 Terrifying and Impressive Historic Weapons

    ... steel weapon, c. 18th century ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain) Italian fauchard, c. 1525 AD. This is a ... in western European countries ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain) Mace Made for Henry II of France, c. ... battle scenes in gold and silver ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain) 16th Century Hunting Knife Combined with ...

    Joanna Gillan - 12/11/2022 - 18:00

  7. Archaeologists Identify First Prehistoric Figurative Cave Art in Balkans - It’s Symbolic!

    ... the Paleolithic period. Around the world, examples of cave art, some of it rather strange, began cropping up over ... the Paleolithic period. Around the world, examples of cave art, some of it rather strange , began cropping up over ... artwork than others. One place where Paleolithic cave art is still relatively unknown, and thus highly valued, is ...

    ancient-origins - 11/04/2019 - 18:55

  8. How the Spartan Arsenal Helped Make Them Some of The Deadliest Warriors of the Ancient World

    The ancient Greek city state of Sparta is renowned for its military prowess. As a militaristic society, Spartan males were trained to be warriors from a young age, and this was the only career they would know.

    dhwty - 12/02/2019 - 14:00

  9. Top 8 Legendary Parties - Iconic Celebrations in Ancient History

    Sometimes people just need to let their hair down. Whether you’re a despotic ruler seeking to distract from a major controversy or a downtrodden peasant looking to get away from the daily grind, nothing else distracts like a good party. It should come as no surprise that humans have been partying for thousands of years. Here’s a list of what people got up to at eight of history’s most legendary parties of all time. 

    Robbie Mitchell - 12/02/2023 - 18:00

  10. Spartacus: The Rebel Gladiator and His Final Last Stand – Part 2

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    Led by the Roman gladiator Spartacus, the Third Servile War stretched on from 73 to 71 BC, an attempt by thousands of Roman slaves to escape the gladiatorial ring. As a Thracian, forced into slavery by the Roman legions he had once fought beside, Spartacus was angered by the stripping of his freedom and took matters into his own hands by gathering his fellow gladiators in rebellion.

    Riley Winters - 24/12/2023 - 17:39

  11. Magic into Myth: Avalon, Mystical Isle of Medieval Arthurian Literature

    ... An artist’s interpretation of Avalon. (Iribel/ Deviant Art ) Avalon is Discussed More than Visited Avalon has long ... Fay learned ancient magic on Avalon. (Manzanedo/ Deviant Art ) Within medieval literature, Avalon appears to be ... representation of Avalon. (AlexandraVBach/ Deviant Art ) Top Image: ‘Avalon finalised.’ Source: ...

    Riley Winters - 17/02/2018 - 19:20

  12. Forged Medieval Charters: How To Rewrite History In The Middle Ages

    At first glance, charters seem to be nothing more than obscure and boring legal documents, as dull in the Middle Ages as they are today. On closer examination however, there is much more to charters than stiff, dry records of medieval legalese. We can learn much about local, social history, as well as the wider political machinations of history from these documents, details left out of more narrative-style documents like chronicles and annals.

    Meagan Dickerson - 28/08/2021 - 22:32

  13. Necropolis in Turkey Reveals the Iron Age Burial Customs of the Urartu

    ... team consists of anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, city planners and restorers. While the work ...

    Sahir - 23/09/2021 - 18:41

  14. Flat Wrong: The Misunderstood History of Flat Earth Theories

    By Chris Fleming /The Conversation

    ancient-origins - 03/01/2019 - 02:03

  15. King Arthur: A Very British Messiah?

    King Arthur is undoubtedly one of the most enduringly popular heroes to come out of the medieval era, and he has meant many things to many people for hundreds of years. Over time, the mythology of Arthur grew as new stories were added to the existing ones and his fame spread throughout Britain and beyond. As a result of his popularity through the ages, King Arthur has come to represent various political causes as a symbolic figurehead, earning him a reputation as “champion of causes”.

    Meagan Dickerson - 01/07/2021 - 02:00

  16. Martin Guerre: A Much Celebrated Historic Tale of Stolen Identity

    ... of  fencing  despite Martin being adept at the art. There was also general agreement among the witnesses ...

    Meagan Dickerson - 07/04/2022 - 15:08

  17. Archaeologists May Have Discovered the Birthplace of King Arthur: Legends Come to Life?

    The discovery of 1500-year-old ruins at Tintagel in south-west England made headlines around the world. What appear to the be the walls of a Dark Age palace have been found in the exact place, and dating to the very time, King Arthur is said to have been born.

    Graham Phillips - 04/08/2020 - 18:49

  18. King Arthur's Tragic Knights of the Round Table

    Few stories in English folklore have had the staying power of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. While many people are familiar with the legend, few people realize how many different versions of the story actually exist. Pop culture today portrays the Knights of the Round Table as a close-knit group of legendary knights loyal to their king. However, in reality, depictions of the knights vary wildly depending on the version. For anyone interested in learning more, it can all be a little daunting.

    Robbie Mitchell - 10/11/2022 - 18:00

  19. How Queen Artemisia I Won the Admiration of the King of Persia

    Few women’s names have survived within the annals of ancient history with the mythic resonance of Queen Artemisia I, the warrior queen of Caria. She lived during an era that often, at best, made mere footnotes out of even its most respectable and powerful of women.

    Mary Mount - 06/06/2021 - 23:00

  20. How did the Greeks Measure the Earth’s Circumference?

    It is considered obvious today that Earth is roughly a sphere and that it can be measured like any spherical object. Scientists technically call it an oblate spheroid, but it is still sphere-like in its shape. In the ancient world, this was not as obvious. The idea that Earth is spherical only became common knowledge about 2,500 years ago. That is when philosophers began to think about the shape of Earth and its dimensions. When philosophers began to think of Earth as spherical, however, a new question emerged.

    Caleb Strom - 08/06/2021 - 18:48

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