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Grandfathers of Alchemy, Forefathers Of Chemistry
... it was subsequently practiced across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The primary goal of the alchemist was to purify, ...
ashley cowie - 01/08/2020 - 00:04
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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
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210,000 Year Old Homo sapiens Skull From Greece is Oldest Outside Africa
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Multiple Studies Say Cultural Heritage at Risk Because of Climate Change
In several articles newly published in the journal Antiquity, archaeologists from around the world are sounding the alarm to alert policy makers to the threat posed to humanity’s collective cultural heritage by the unfolding climate crisis.
Nathan Falde - 02/11/2022 - 00:00
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A Greek Town in Catalonia: What Fantastic Secrets are Still Hidden in Empúries?
The history of ancient Spain is usually presented as dominated by Celtic and Roman cultures. However, among many other influences, even the “brave sons of Zeus” appeared and created colonies on Iberian land. The long life of the city of Empúries ended in early medieval times, but ruins unearthed there by archaeologists still allow you to experience an incredible mixture of cultures located in one place.
Natalia Klimczak - 29/04/2017 - 22:58
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The Stories Behind Seven of the Worst Massacres in Ancient History
... many of the Wu Hu fled to Mongolia and the far corners of Asia where they were safe. Still, estimates put the Wu Hu ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/01/2023 - 21:56
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Surprise 10th Century Medieval Port Discovered In Western France
Archaeologists in western France have been up to their elbows excavating enormous oak ship timbers at a “surprise” 10th-century medieval port, where evidence of wine production, fishing trade, and long-distance economics have been unearthed.
ashley cowie - 16/11/2021 - 13:57
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Half-a-million-year-old Feeding Ground for Homo Erectus Found Near Tel Aviv
... Lantian Man as oldest known hominin in northeast Asia Wheel of Giants: Mysterious Prehistoric Rujm el-Hiri ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 10/01/2018 - 13:59
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Ancient Raptor Captors Weren’t Thugs: Neanderthals Caught Eagles and Treasured Their Talons
The golden eagle has had a special place in many human societies for millennia. They have been hunted, used to hunt and also honored. But the Neanderthals also seem to have prized and revered these remarkable birds. Evidence has been found that indicates they regularly hunted these birds of prey.
Ed Whelan - 30/04/2019 - 22:56
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51,000-year-old Carving Reveals Neanderthals Produced Art
51,000 years ago, our Stone Age hominin cousins, the Neanderthals, left behind a thoughtfully carved and decorated deer toe bone. This piece of conceptual art found in northern Germany has just been attributed to Neanderthals and provides a wonderful new insight into hitherto unknown mental capacities of the species.
Sahir - 06/07/2021 - 15:03
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Huge Study Tracks The Global Evolution of Ancient Military Technology
... routes that connected Europe with the farthest reaches of Asia, and all points in between. The Silk Road facilitated ...
Nathan Falde - 26/10/2021 - 19:00
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The Megalithic Temple of Malinalco: Could these Magnificent and Complex Rock-Cut Structures Actually Pre-Date the Aztecs?
... across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, South-East Asia, North and South America and is an independent ...
Marco M. Vigato - 18/08/2017 - 18:48
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Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism
... it are more commonly found outside of China in southeast Asia, and it was likely the predecessor of an ancient line of ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 20/05/2022 - 19:00
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Denisova Cave DNA: Neanderthals, Denisovans and Humans Lived Together!
... DNA in Tibetan Cave Changes History of Early Humans in Asia Up until recently, according to Britannica encyclopedia ...
ashley cowie - 23/06/2021 - 23:01
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A Prolonged Drought Drove Out the Greenland Vikings, Says New Study
... They also voyaged as far as North America and Western Asia. The Greenland Vikings established two outposts, the ...
Sahir - 25/03/2022 - 13:58
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How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: Battlefield Medicine and Gruesome Cures—Part III
... bring in artisans from the conquered regions like Central Asia, Persia, and China. The artisan camps were at Chinqai ...
Cam Rea - 21/04/2017 - 15:32
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Skeletons in Love: What is Behind the Loving Embrace in the Andronovo Burials?
There is something unique about the Bronze Age tombs in the Novosibirsk region of Siberia. The Andronovo burials, as they have been called, include dozens of skeletal remains of couples clutching each other in a loving embrace.
aprilholloway - 20/04/2018 - 01:52
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Oldest Known Civilizations in History (Video)
... spaces despite scarce surviving artifacts. In South Asia, the Harappan civilization (2200-1900 BC) showcased ...
Robbie Mitchell - 17/05/2024 - 23:43
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10 Sacred Masks for Hunting, Ritual, Shame and Death
Masks are one of the few things on the earth that connect all of humanity throughout time. We have created ritual masks since our very beginnings in order to disguise, protect, or entertain. They have been used by cultures around the globe for performances and rites, ceremonies and festivals. Most notably, masks hide our identities, and allow us to become something we’re not.
ancient-origins - 21/05/2019 - 23:03
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Archaeologists in Sweden unearth first Viking brooch piece depicting dragon head
... of Sweden and the Muslim world, in this case possibly Asia Minor. While the archaeological site of Birka has ...
aprilholloway - 20/05/2015 - 13:35