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1. The Three Hares Motif: A Cross-Cultural Symbol with Numerous Interpretations

   ... originated further west, perhaps from Mesopotamia, Central Asia, or the Hellenistic world. This is based on the fact ...

   dhwty - 02/04/2016 - 00:51

2. Largest Ever Treasure Trove of Iron Age Weapons Retrieved in Oman

   ... Culture ) Weapons Used in the Iron Age Arising in central Asia during the second millennium BC, the Iron Age saw ...

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 27/01/2018 - 02:00

3. Slave Trade and Exotic Animals Made the Ancient Port of Adulis Rich

   ... dynasty which ruled over Syria and a large part of western Asia from 312 to 64 BC. Ruin of old historic excavations at ...

   Ed Whelan - 28/09/2019 - 02:05

4. Rare Chinese Anatomy Text Links Earliest Dissections and Acupuncture

   Researchers studying ancient Chinese texts have found that they are anatomical works. These Chinese anatomy texts are possibly one of the earliest anatomical atlases of the human body.

   Ed Whelan - 02/09/2020 - 22:13

5. Narcissus: An Ancient Tragic Story with Many Modern Parallels

   ... throughout his life to a number of Greek territories like Asia Minor and Athens. The Unshakeable Power of Zeus, Prime ...

   Molly Dowdeswell - 31/07/2022 - 18:43

6. Exploring Ancient Lunar Legends as first Supermoon in Three Decades set to Dazzle Tonight

   ... to the moon as the "man eater." For the Tartars of Central Asia, the moon, known as the Queen of Life and Death, was ... from North and South America, Europe, Africa and western Asia. People from around the world can enjoy it through  ...

   aprilholloway - 27/09/2015 - 14:44

7. A Lost Primeval World Has Been Found in a Giant South China Sinkhole!

   ... DNA in Tibetan Cave Changes History of Early Humans in Asia The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region borders Vietnam and ...

   ashley cowie - 19/05/2022 - 01:44

8. Did Portuguese beat Captain Cook to Australia by 250 years?

   Several years ago, a teenage boy stumbled upon an old swivel gun in Darwin, Australia that was found to predate the arrival of the acclaimed Captain James Cook to the continent in 1770.  New research has now linked the cannon’s led to a mine on the Spanish Iberian Peninsula, suggesting that the Portuguese reached Australia not only before Cook, but also before the Dutch made the first European sighting of Australia in 1606.

   aprilholloway - 24/05/2014 - 03:18

9. Over 50 ancient geoglyphs, including swastika, discovered in Kazakhstan

   ... swastika is an ancient symbol found throughout Europe and Asia. The word ‘swastika’ is a Sanskrit word ...

   aprilholloway - 23/09/2014 - 23:41

10. Medieval Metallic Objects Show Alchemical Mastery In Poland

    Another amazing medieval discovery has been made in eastern Europe. This time, hundreds of medieval objects were unearthed in east-central Poland. The discovery was made when excavators were preparing for new gas works in the village of Poniaty Wielkie, Poland. Here, Polish archaeologists found the remains of an ancient alchemical workshop containing over 200 metal and ceramic objects. But more important were the ancient production remnants that were also found at the site including furnaces, wells and rubbish pits.

    ashley cowie - 12/11/2020 - 05:12

11. Cotzumalguapa: Evidence of Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Contact

    ... across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South-East Asia, North and South America. Much of his recent research ...

    Marco M. Vigato - 07/03/2020 - 02:40

12. 23 Wrecks Found in Ship Graveyard in Aegean Sea in Just 22 Days

    ... were found to originate in Cyprus, Egypt, Samos, Patmos, Asia Minor, mainland Greece, Rome, Spain, and even North ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 13/07/2016 - 14:48

13. The Medieval Kingdom of Hungary, a Nation Born From Christianity

    The Kingdom of Hungary, spanning from 1000 to 1301 AD, stands as a significant chapter in European history, marked by a rich tapestry of political, cultural, and military developments. Its genesis in the early Middle Ages under King Stephen I, crowned in 1000 AD, heralded the establishment of a new Christian monarchy in the heart of Central Europe.

    Aleksa Vučković - 12/05/2024 - 13:29

14. Genghis Khan: What Transformed Temujin Borjigin into an Unstoppable Force Bent on World Domination?

    Genghis Khan was one of the most famous conquerors in the world history. He was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Although his beginnings were obscure and seemingly insignificant, Genghis Khan would rise to become one of the most successful empire-builders in history. After the death of Genghis Khan, the task of conquering the world continued under his descendants, and the Mongol Empire eventually became the largest contiguous land empire the world had ever seen.

    dhwty - 05/06/2020 - 21:18

15. Archaeologists say the Indus civilization wasn’t nearly as peaceful as popularly thought

    ... is the highest recorded in the prehistory of South Asia, the researchers say. One hypothesis is that the ...

    aprilholloway - 26/05/2013 - 05:03

16. The Ming Dynasty Concubines: A Life of Abuse, Torture and Murder for Thousands of Women

    ... China, he grew to be one of the most powerful warlords in Asia. In 1368 he commanded the army that expelled the Mongol ...

    Veronica Parkes - 02/07/2018 - 15:05

17. From an Ox to an “A”: The Ancient Egyptian Origins of the Latin Alphabet

    As crazy as it sounds, it’s now well attested that the letter “A” started out its evolution as the Egyptian hieroglyph for an ox. But its truly mind-blowing transformation came when turquoise miners in ancient Egypt adapted the hieroglyph, turning it into graffiti. This seemingly unimportant simplification actually spearheaded the creation of syllabic alphabets, such as the Latin alphabet, used all over the world today.

    Laura Tabone - 22/04/2022 - 19:12

18. Sex, Scandal, and Allure: The Erotic Art of Shun-ga from Edo to Early Modern Japan

    In the year 1770, within a large village house by the bustling city of Edo, Japan (modern day Tokyo City), a large collective of apprentices studied under their teacher, Utagawa Toyoharu, in observation of his mastery of the Ukiyo-e style. Though these young artists were expected to master it, they used it to create something else far more provocative. At a point in their future professional careers, they were all commissioned to create shun-ga.

    B. B. Wagner - 21/07/2019 - 22:08

19. The Antonine Dynasty: The Good Roman Emperors

    While much appreciated by the plebeians and especially by the army, Emperor Domitian was hated by the aristocracy and the Senate, which he himself despised. His absolutist attitude, his austere financial measures and his persecuting actions perpetrated even against those close to him who were provoked by his unhealthy anxiety concerning his personal security, made him powerful enemies. When the Praetorian Guard joined the ranks of his opponents, the inevitable happened.

    Mario Bartolini - 15/03/2024 - 16:31

20. 210,000 Year Old Homo sapiens Skull From Greece is Oldest Outside Africa

    Anthony Sinclair /The Conversation

    ancient-origins - 10/07/2019 - 22:19

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