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Tracking the Genetic Fingerprints of the Viking Woman Hunters

Scientists have tracked ancient Viking genes across Europe further detailing the cultural, political and economic impact of the legendary raiders and traders of the Middle Ages.

ashley cowie - 16/09/2020 - 16:00

Ancient Greeks apparently feared zombies so much they weighed down the dead

... of Pittsburgh post-doctoral fellow in the History of Art and Architecture department, intends to do more research ...

Mark Miller - 19/06/2015 - 00:58

The Fairy Tale Village of Alberobello and its Picturesque Trulli Houses

Alberobello, literally translated as ‘Beautiful Tree,’ is a small town with one-of-a-kind historic buildings called trulli. The iconic houses in the town have led to it being dubbed a ‘fairy tale village’. It is also thanks to the photogenic trulli houses that Alberobello was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

dhwty - 23/09/2020 - 22:25

18,000-Year-Old Oregon Rockshelter May Be Oldest North American Site of Human Occupation

In 2021, the Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania was identified as the oldest human occupational site in North America, dated to at least 16,000 radiocarbon years old, or 19,000 calendar years old. Now, that title might be usurped by Rimrock Draw Rockshelter, a close contender for the title, which is displaying evidence of occupation to at least 18,000 years ago!

Sahir - 08/07/2023 - 22:51

Roman Necropolis of "Regular Folk" Found in France

... ( Denis Gliksman, Inrap ) Floods Aren’t Always Bad An Art Daily report says a tributary of the Aude river once ...

ashley cowie - 19/10/2019 - 16:03

Who are the Druze and How Might the Shroud of Turin Relate Them to Jesus Christ?

The Druze are a secretive surviving Gnostic community in the Middle East today who publicly claim homogeneity with Islam due to a historical fear of persecution.

Chadi B Ghaith - 24/03/2019 - 17:47

Could Kharga Oasis Rock Panel Represent Zodiacal Constellations?

... at least 4,000 BC or earlier. Ikram claimed the rock art is a depiction of spiders , webs, and insects trapped by ... eyes and a crudely drawn face, looking like refrigerator art, is clearly seen. It is possible Neith is holding his ...

ledom - 29/12/2013 - 23:36

The Sumerian King List Reveals the Origin of Mesopotamian Kingship

Out of the many incredible artifacts that have been recovered from sites in Iraq where flourishing Sumerian cities once stood, few have been more intriguing than the Sumerian King List. An ancient manuscript originally recorded in the Sumerian language, the Sumerian King List is a register of the kings of Sumer (ancient southern Iraq) from Sumerian and neighboring dynasties.

Joanna Gillan - 30/07/2022 - 02:00

Restormel Castle, What the English Call ‘A Romantic Scene’

Restormel Castle is one of the four principal Norman castles of Cornwall and among the most notable in Britain for its circular design. Built in the 13th century, it was a luxurious residence and hunting retreat for its medieval owners.

Michelle Freson - 30/06/2020 - 02:05

Ancient Capitolium Temple in Brescia Pleased the Roman Gods

Because Italy is so rich in archaeological and historical sites, visitors often do not have the time to visit as many as they wish. One site which should not be missed is the remarkable Capitolium of Brescia, one of the best-preserved Roman-era temples in Italy.

Ed Whelan - 16/09/2019 - 01:50

The Vijayanagara Empire: Friendly and Feuding Brothers Who Ruled the South of India

For a time, there was a strong divide between political rule in the north and south of India. While the northern part of India was under the rule of the Muslim Delhi Sultanate, the south withstood the change and was ruled by the Vijayanagara Empire instead.

dhwty - 27/06/2018 - 01:52

Wailing Out the Lament-Filled Legends and Origins of Irish Banshees

To hear her harrowing wail tear through the night sky was an omen of certain death. The cry of the banshee implied that someone in your family had died or was about to– or, that you were about to meet an untimely end. An old Irish myth, banshees are closely related to the people of the Aes Sídhe (spirits or faeries) and the Morrígan (the triple goddess of fate, particularly in war). Sometimes banshees have been depicted as old and haggard, but other times they are seen as young and beautiful.

Kerry Sullivan - 24/12/2016 - 03:56

Rasiglia: Medieval Village of Streams is Italy’s ‘Little Venice’

Rasiglia is a small village located in the province of Perugia, in the central Italian region of Umbria. The village, which traces its history all the way back to the Middle Ages, is known also as the Little Venice of Umbria and the Village of Streams. This is due to the fact that Rasiglia is crossed by many streams.

dhwty - 09/10/2020 - 13:59

Beware the Fate of the Fairy Winds

In many folk tales from around the world there are accounts of a midwife who is taken by fairies to help with a birth. Apart from the overall otherworldly nature of these tales, the mode of transport is one which is often overlooked; that of the fairy wind. This wind seems to have a property whereby it can move between the human world and fairy world. It is, in some respects, able to part the dimensional curtains, so to speak, and not just a way to carry a body over the land and mountains.

David Halpin - 08/02/2020 - 03:19

León Viejo, The Lost City of Nicaragua That Emerged From The Ashes After 400 Years

The city of León Viejo has been rediscovered and is now open to visitors. The ruins of the city are very important in the history of the Central American nation as it has some of the oldest Spanish colonial buildings to have survived.

Ed Whelan - 12/06/2019 - 22:51

Shahr-i Sokhta, Mysteries of the Burnt City of Iran

Located near Zabol in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the ancient site of Shahr-i Sokhta (“Burnt City”) is one of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran and the Middle East. It is believed by some to have been the capital of an ancient civilization that flourished on the banks of the Helmand River around 3,200 BC.

Joanna Gillan - 08/04/2021 - 16:58

Babylonian Astrology: How Mesopotamian Priests Influenced Your Horoscope

... featuring star maps, Lascaux, France. ( Taylorsville Art ) The practice of deciphering these changing patterns and ...

Sarah Roberts - 07/10/2018 - 17:20

Does the Greatest Macedonian Rest In the Royal Necropolis at Aigai?

... tombs include iron swords , ivory portraits, and miniature art, as well as numerous objects made of gold, silver, and ...

dhwty - 11/06/2019 - 14:02

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