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1. New Study Shows Viking Graves contained Sacrificed Slaves

   A new study which will be published in the new issues of the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed that a set of Viking graves uncovered in Norway in the early 1980s contained the remains of sacrificed slaves.

   aprilholloway - 01/11/2013 - 00:42

2. Urban Myth Confirmed True as Archaeologists Discover Hidden Tunnels in Mexico

   Talk of a maze of underground tunnels beneath the Colonial city of Puebla in Mexico have long been disregarded as mere urban legend. However, city authorities have now confirmed that their existence is no myth. Believed to date back as early as 1531, when the city was founded, the subterranean tunnels are believed to reach up to 10 kilometers in length beneath the historic center of the city.

   aprilholloway - 06/09/2015 - 00:55

3. New study shows brain-damaged child was well cared for 100,000 years ago

   A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE has revealed the discovery of a Paleolithic child who appears to have suffered extensive brain damage after an injury, but survived for years afterwards. The child, who lived 100,000 years ago, would have been unable to care for himself or herself, so people must have spent years looking after the child.

   aprilholloway - 24/07/2014 - 14:30

4. The Darkhad: Guardians of The Soul of Genghis Khan

   The Darkhad are a Mongol tribe who live in northern Mongolia. In particular, this tribe is found in the Ulaan-Uul, Renchinlkhumbe, Tsagaannuur, and Bayanzurkh sums (the equivalent of a district) of the Mongolian province of Khövsgöl. The three sums are part of the Darkhad Valley, which is named after this tribe.

   dhwty - 22/02/2019 - 23:00

5. Secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx

   Whoever built these structures, possessed advanced mathematics, engineering and building techniques. Even with our modern equipment, we could not duplicate these enigmatic monuments.

   ancient-origins - 21/03/2013 - 18:49

6. The Minoans: The First Great European Civilization (Video)

   ... 3000 BC , the Minoans flourished, producing exquisite art that depicted the grace of women and the athleticism of ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 25/12/2023 - 20:12

7. 3,500 year-old stone houses uncovered in Anatolia

   Ancient stone houses dating back 3,500 years has been unearthed during excavations at an archaeological site in the province of Kırıkkale's Karakeçili, Anatolia, placing it in the period of the Hittite civilization.

   aprilholloway - 16/06/2013 - 13:55

8. The Five Greatest Ancient Roman Politicians (Video)

   Robbie Mitchell - 01/03/2024 - 19:56

9. What’s your favorite ancient site or museum virtual tour?

   ... the ancient past or in front of a breathtaking piece of art or an artifact you’ve only seen in pictures before. ...

   Alicia McDermott - 22/05/2021 - 03:02

10. Evidence of the Earliest ‘Skull Cult’ Activity: Drilled and Carved Skulls Found at the World’s Oldest Temple

    Just as people at the world’s oldest known temple site in Southeast Turkey began to make the transition from hunter-gatherers to a more settled lifestyle, they also started a “skull cult” in which they drilled and de-fleshed human skulls post-mortem. These activities, of around 11,000 years ago, are of the oldest known skull cult ever discovered in the world, and there have been several.

    Mark Miller - 29/06/2017 - 19:00

11. Ley Lines and Avebury Henge, the Better Version of Stonehenge (Video)

    Avebury Henge in Wiltshire stands as a captivating alternative to its more renowned counterpart, Stonehenge.

    Robbie Mitchell - 12/07/2023 - 01:57

12. These Sausages Are Over 500 Years Old (Video)

    In the heart of the English countryside, amidst historic landscapes and age-old towns, a remarkable business has flourished for over five centuries. Sausages, the epitome of timelessness and taste, are at the core of this enduring legacy.

    Robbie Mitchell - 29/08/2023 - 01:54

13. Spindle and Bow

    ... a story of love, adventure and the transcendent power of art at the dawning of civilization. Set in 5th Century BC, ... Hermitage Museum, is a towering achievement in art and weaving, unsurpassed by textiles of later eras. ...

    ancient-origins - 05/09/2019 - 04:54

14. From Saxon Sirens to Sacred Orchards - Modern Traditions, Pagan Origins

    Every January, in parts of rural England, people still gather to celebrate Wassailing, a tradition with distinctly Pagan origins intended to bless the coming year’s apple crops and protect orchards from evil spirits.

    ancient-origins - 06/02/2017 - 15:10

15. The Oldest Enigma of Humanity: The Key to the Mystery of the Paleolithic Cave Paintings

    ... have for centuries pored over these works of art, speculating and hoping to come away with the key to the ... together for years, give us a new understanding of an art lost in time, revealing what had until recently remained ...

    ancient-origins - 10/10/2020 - 00:27

16. Atlantis

    The Atlantis Discussion

    Hello everyone, I would like to start a discussion about the location of Atlantis. After researching Atlantis for many years, I can now recognize all of the existing terrain features Plato wrote about. Thanks to internet maps we can visit all of the places he described. The process of decoding, reading, and discussing Plato’s story will take us on a tour through both the former lost city and the great plain of Atlantis. If you don’t agree with my decoding, it’s  oaky. Here is a brief article to get us started:

    Dennis Brooks - 17/04/2021 - 00:06

17. Trophy Head Shows Child Victim Consumed Psychedelic San Pedro in Peru

    Psychoactive substances and child sacrifice seem to come together more often than not when it comes to examining the Mesoamerican cultures and their history. Earlier this month, 76 child sacrifice victims with their hearts ripped out were found in Peru, and to now add to that tally is a Nazca child’s trophy-head, examined in a new study.

    Sahir - 01/11/2022 - 16:51

18. Ancient Egyptians implemented flood control systems to protect tombs

    Egyptian archaeologists have recently announced that there are many more tombs still to be found in the Valley of the Kings.

    aprilholloway - 08/12/2013 - 02:42

19. World Heritage Committee halts reconstruction of ancient Bamiyan Buddhas

    The World Heritage Committee (WHC) has halted the reconstruction of the magnificent Bamiyan Buddhas, which were obliterated by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001 despite wide-spread campaigns to support the revival of the largest representation of a standing Buddha in the world.

    aprilholloway - 16/02/2014 - 12:52

20. Divine Encounters: A Guide to Visions, Angels and Other Emissaries

    The interaction between mankind and spiritual beings -- of Divine Encounters -- as recorded inscriptures and ancient texts provides a powerful drama that spans Heaven and Earth, involving worship and devotion, eternity and mortality, love and sex, jealousy and murder. But how much of these are based on real happenings and how much is based on myth?

    ancient-origins - 04/09/2020 - 21:24

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