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27 Pounds of Copper Age Axe and Hammer Heads is the Largest European Hoard of its Kind
Ancient societies’ ability to manufacture metal objects was critical in the development of civilization. This is why any finds of metallic goods or tools from the prehistoric past is so important for our understanding of our ancestors. In Bulgaria, a chance discovery of a hoard of axe and hammer heads is helping us to better understand the Copper Age (4000-3000 BC) in Europe and its surprising level of civilization.
Ed Whelan - 12/01/2019 - 12:26
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The Fallen Women: Were Victorian Prostitutes Really Fallen?
The Victorian era is notoriously known as an era of female repression: sex, drugs and rock and roll—or rather, their Victorian counterparts—were believed to be highly taboo topics of conversation, and entirely unheard of in female spheres. However, in truth, the Victorian era was the age of sexual ingenuity and an increased level of sexual freedom.
Riley Winters - 12/10/2016 - 14:41
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Six Pirate Skeletons From 1717 Bellamy Shipwreck Found!
... original ship, the Marianne. Impressed by the state-of-the-art design and engineering of the Whydah, Bellamy took the ...
Nathan Falde - 12/02/2021 - 21:51
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Military stronghold for Mongolian Conqueror Genghis Khan Found by Archaeologists
Scenes depicted in a Chinese medieval travel book gave clues to researchers, helping them locate what is said to be a 13th century military outpost used by Mongolian conqueror Genghis Khan.
lizleafloor - 03/03/2015 - 22:11
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Pre-Inca Tulipe and the Yumbo: Traders Ahead of their Time?
The Yumbo of Ecuador first came to their Sacred Valley of Tulipe in around 800 BC. They were at that time peace-loving farmers. But what they left behind showed that, with their skills as merchants and traders, they were capable of far more.
Bipin Dimri - 21/11/2021 - 13:57
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Exposing the Secret Sex Lives of Famous Greeks and Romans in the Ancient World
In the ancient world, the public were not so privy to information about the scandalous sex lives of central societal figures. Still, sexual rumors have always existed and, in this way, historical figures became famous for their sexual exploits.
valdar - 03/06/2016 - 03:46
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Ancient Siberian Carved Mammoth Ivory Yields Amazing New Information!
... outside Africa and Middle East Oldest Paleolithic Rock Art in Siberia May Be More Ancient than Previously Believed 15,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Rock Art Gallery Identified On Russian Border At the end of their ...
ashley cowie - 27/08/2020 - 23:03
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Assyrian Palace Discovered in Terrorists’ Treasure Tunnels
On June 4, 2014, the Northern Iraq offensive began when the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL; sometimes referred to as the Islamic State (IS)) launched a major offensive against government forces in northern Iraq. On June 10, IS captured Mosul, approximately 400 km (250 mi) north of Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the East bank.
ashley cowie - 18/04/2020 - 17:12
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The Doges of Venice: Venetian Rulers for More than a Millennium
The Doge of Venice was the highest office in the Republic of Venice. This office existed for about a millennium, from the 8th century AD till the 18th century. The title of this office traces its origin back to the time when Venice was nominally subjected to the Byzantine Empire. Subsequently, when Venice became a sovereign state in its own right, the title was retained.
dhwty - 11/09/2021 - 22:53
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Wealth and Religion Tied through Time: Was Ancient Religious Morality Spurred by Affluence?
Religion has become associated with having a focus on morality. But that wasn’t always the case, researchers say. Academics have long suspected that the modern world’s major religions were born of major spiritual movements which emerged in Eurasia about 2,500 years ago due to a population boom, and a subsequent need to create a moral order out of what could have been chaos in increasingly large communities.
lizleafloor - 14/06/2015 - 00:12
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Henry III Gold Coin Sells for $729,000!
An amateur metal detectorist prospecting on farmland in Hemyock, Devon, in the southwest of England, made a staggering windfall find of what is believed to be one of England’s first gold coins. The Henry III gold coin dates back to the 13th century and is one of only eight known to exist. The coin sold on Saturday (22nd of January) for a cool $729,000 (540,000GBP) at London auctioneers Spink & Son.
Sahir - 21/01/2022 - 17:41
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Stonehenge Druids Pledge Sacrifice To Try To Stop Tunnel
Stonehenge Druids in England are planning to lie in front of bulldozers to prevent the new Stonehenge bypass tunnel. When the Romans invaded Britain in the early 1st century AD the island of Anglesey was known as “Mona” and it was an important religious center for Celtic Druids until it was destroyed in 77 AD.
ashley cowie - 09/11/2020 - 18:01
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Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 (Secret History of the Witches)
In this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages. She shows that the old ethnic names for "witch" signify 'wisewoman, ' 'prophetess, ' 'diviner, ' 'chanter, ' 'herbalist, ' and 'healer.' She fleshes out the oracular ceremonies of the Norse vOlur ("staff-women"), their incantations and "sitting-out" on the land seeking vision.
ancient-origins - 03/11/2017 - 16:59
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Could Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia Restore a Lost World?
University of Massachusetts
A study from an international team of researchers including UMass Amherst biologist John Rowan shows introduced species (e.g. hippos in Colombia) can restore a lost world.
ancient-origins - 24/03/2020 - 22:03
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More Than Summer Solstice - Prehistoric Calendar Revealed at Stonehenge
... models of Stonehenge for display at The Maryhill Museum of Art. The models show Stonehenge as it stands today and as it ...
ancient-origins - 21/06/2021 - 18:57
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What Giant Beasts Carved Out these South American Mega-Tunnels?
Immense tunnels found in the heart of the jungle in Brazil are thought to have been the den of a gruesome wild animal. Experts doubt that huge burrows were created by a natural geologic process and suggest that they are the creation of an ancient species of giant armadillos or ground sloth instead.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 11/04/2017 - 23:04
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Restoring The Roman Retreat Of Herculaneum Beach, Buried By Vesuvius
Herculaneum beach in the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, buried along with Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on October 24th 79 AD, is to be excavated and restored. When the archaeologists finish, visitors will be able to stroll along Herculaneum beach, as elite Romans once did, before the lethal surge of nature wiped the region out.
ashley cowie - 01/02/2021 - 22:04
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Beyond the Mists of Time: The Mysterious Timoto-Cuica Culture of the Venezuelan Andes
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Why Did Hunter-gatherer Group in Europe Unexpectedly Disappear After the Last Ice Age?
A recent study has shown that a group of hunter-gatherers had survived the last Ice Age while living in the modern location of Europe, only to unexpectedly disappear about 14,500 years ago.
Marilo - 05/02/2016 - 21:48
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Evicted from a Cemetery and into a Museum: The Multitude of Mummies of Guanajuato
The mummies of Guanajuato are a group of naturally preserved bodies that were found in Guanajuato, a city in central Mexico. The story of these mummies dates back to 1833, when the city was hit by an outbreak of cholera. Thirty years after the outbreak, the city’s cemetery was reaching its full capacity, and some of the corpses were dug up so as to make room for newer ones. It was during this time that the corpses were discovered to have been mummified as a result of the extremely dry conditions of the soil.
dhwty - 04/06/2016 - 21:49