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Mummies with Heart Disease: A Mass-Killer with Ancient Origins
Scientists studying ancient mummies found modern heart disease is an ancient human killer.
ashley cowie - 30/09/2019 - 13:57
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The Arthurian Tale of Elaine of Astolat, Lady of Shalott
Elaine the Fair, the Lady of Shalott, comes down through Arthurian legend with seemingly only one purpose: to love Lancelot and, in doing so, reveal his undying affection for the queen of Camelot, Guinevere. However, the extensive number of retellings of her story, seemingly beginning in the thirteenth century novel Il Novellino by Italian author Masuccio Salernitano, emphasize that her tale has far more depth. Beyond a realization
Riley Winters - 31/05/2015 - 00:00
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Hannibal: The Carthaginian General Who Took on the Romans
Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general who lived between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. He is perhaps best remembered for his military campaign against the Romans in the Second Punic War. Thanks to Hannibal’s capable leadership, the Carthaginians won several significant victories against the Romans, and succeeded in seizing parts of southern Italy.
dhwty - 12/06/2021 - 22:55
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The Erotic Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
... more firmly than in the area of sexuality in classical art. Erotic images and depictions of genitalia, the phallus ... more firmly than in the area of sexuality in classical art. Classic erotic art, erotic images and depictions of genitalia , the phallus ...
ancient-origins - 05/02/2021 - 23:40
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Ten Mysterious Rock Art Examples from the Ancient World
... are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced art form and are as diverse as the wide-ranging cultures and ... are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced art form and are as diverse as the wide-ranging cultures and ... some of the most amazing and mysterious examples of rock art from around the world, though there are thousands more ...
Joanna Gillan - 21/01/2024 - 17:00
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Fertilizer Giant Blocked from Removing Aboriginal Indigenous Rock Art
... fertilizer company from removing indigenous rock art from Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula. This UNESCO ... fertilizer company from removing indigenous rock art from Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula. This UNESCO ... nitrogen plant. Multinational Threat to Indigenous Rock Art The new nitrogen plant has been strongly supported by ...
ashley cowie - 19/03/2022 - 13:57
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Was King Arthur's Guinevere a Real Historical Queen?
There is perhaps no more famous character in British legend than that of King Arthur. For centuries, people have been reading tales of King Arthur and his knight’s exploits. Of all the characters that appear in these legends, Arthur’s wife, Guinevere, supposed queen of England, is perhaps the least well-fleshed out. She is sometimes portrayed as a loyal, loving wife tempted away from her husband, and other times portrayed as treacherous and untrustworthy.
Robbie Mitchell - 09/11/2022 - 17:55
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The Magna Carta: Did a Tyrannical English King Really Set the Stage for Liberty?
The Magna Carta is often lauded as an important milestone in human history. It is said to have guaranteed individual rights, the right to justice, and the right to a fair trial, as well as establishing the principle that everyone, including a monarch, is subject to the law. However, some have argued that its significance has been dramatically overestimated.
dhwty - 05/06/2018 - 18:56
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Mississippian Period Cave Art Tells A Tale From 6,500 Years Ago
North America is home to a number of cave art sites, some of which date as far back as 6,500 years ago. However, the first discovery of cave art in America was only in 1980 North America is home to a number of cave art sites, some of which date as far back as 6,500 years ago. ...
Sahir - 05/10/2021 - 18:20
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Siddhartha Gautama: How The Father of Buddhism Walked From Suffering to Enlightenment
Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha or “Enlightened One,” is probably one of the most influential individuals to come out of India through the incidental founding of Buddhism.
Caleb Strom - 01/05/2019 - 22:47
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Remarkable Rock Art at California’s Big and Little Petroglyph Canyons
... southeastern California, those interested in ancient rock art are in for a treat. Hidden on a military base is an area ... southeastern California, those interested in ancient rock art are in for a treat. Hidden on a military base is an area ... expanded, renamed and incorporated into the Coso Rock Art District, which is said to contain over 100,000 ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 25/01/2022 - 22:00
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Archaeologists in Spain Unearth Rare Paleolithic Art Featuring Bird and Human Interaction
... of scenes instead of individual figures in Paleolithic art, but it is even harder for these figures to be birds ... of scenes instead of individual figures in Paleolithic art, but it is even harder for these figures to be birds ... historians have only found three scenes of Paleolithic art featuring humans and birds in Europe. Now, an article ...
ancient-origins - 13/03/2019 - 13:20
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7-Year-Old Pulls Sword from Lake Where Folklore Claims King Arthur’s Excalibur Was Thrown
A sword has been retrieved from Dozmary Pool in Cornwall by a 7-year-old girl who was paddling in the shallow water near the edge. Local folklore has it that this was the very lake where the legendary Excalibur was thrown by Sir Bedivere after the Battle of Camlann and King Arthur’s death. Might there be any truth in the legend and is this the lake?
Gary Manners - 05/09/2017 - 23:03
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Researchers Discover Ancient Urartian Castle in Eastern Turkey
... mountain pastures. The Urartians were pioneers in the art of winemaking and may have been the first to introduce it ...
Nathan Falde - 23/06/2021 - 00:15
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Tiny Ice Age Art from Indonesia Confirms Humanity’s Creative Drive
... or eye dating back some 26,000 years – this Ice Age art is the first of their kind in our region. By Michelle ... star or eye dating back some 26,000 years – this Ice Age art is the first of their kind in our region. While such tiny ... and Western Asia, never before have clearly identifiable art pieces – small enough to be carried from place to place ...
ancient-origins - 17/03/2020 - 21:59
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Indonesian Cave Art Demands Human Cultural Evolution Overhaul
... is much that can still be learned from the Indonesian cave art . The panel of art was discovered in the Leang Bulu’ Sipong 4 cave and the ... Archaeologists Identify First Prehistoric Figurative Cave Art in Balkans - It’s Symbolic! Did Humans Speak Through ...
Alicia McDermott - 11/12/2019 - 18:00
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9,000-year-old Human Skeletons and Over 100,000 Artifacts Unearthed in Brazil
Surveyors in Brazil were appraising a site identified for the building of a new apartment complex. However, they downed tools, and called in archaeologists when they started finding bones and shards of pottery. Now, a multi-layered archaeological site has been revealed which has yielded 43 human skeletons and in excess of 100,000 artifacts.
ashley cowie - 16/01/2024 - 16:58
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The Violent Birth of ‘Martyrdom’ – How the Ancient Concept Informs Modern Religious Violence
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Rome’s Forgotten General: Upstart Poor Boy Becomes Military Conqueror – Part I
In the spring of 40 BCE, the Parthians, led by Quintus Labienus, a Roman general who was supported the Liberators (consisting of Brutus and Cassius, who participated in the assassination of Caesar), was on a mission to seek Parthian support and give aid.
Cam Rea - 15/11/2017 - 15:31
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Aurignacians: The First Artistic Culture?
... humans have advanced in many aspects of life, especially art. According to historians, the earliest record of humans ... humans have advanced in many aspects of life, especially art. According to historians, the earliest record of humans engaging in the creation of art is from nearly 40,000 years ago in Europe and Southeast ...
Lex Leigh - 22/05/2022 - 18:58