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The Horrifying History of the Midnight Terror Cave in Belize
The Midnight Terror Cave is an archaeological site located in the Cayo District, which is in the west of the Central American nation of Belize. The cave is situated to the south of Belmopan, the capital of Belize, and is not far from the Mennonite community of Springfield. The Midnight Terror Cave has been associated with the Maya civilization and is a site that plays a very important role in understanding ancient Maya culture.
dhwty - 27/04/2016 - 14:31
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Ancient Mythology Informs Modern Series: The Fantastical Folktales of Harry Potter
Global, myth, folklore, and legends provided inspiration for the vast array of vivid creatures and fantastical elements that fill the pages and the silver screen of the enthralling, magical world of the Harry Potter franchise. For many, the Harry Potter stories may have been their first peek at creatures from ancient myth – albeit with a modern twist.
Alicia McDermott - 18/07/2018 - 23:02
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Iron Age Warrior Shield Hailed as Most Important Find This Millennium
... BC was discovered in 2013 in Svestari in north-east Bulgaria” reports the Pocklington Post . The remains of the ...
Ed Whelan - 05/12/2019 - 22:57
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A Millennium of Glory: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
Late antiquity was one of the most dramatic periods in our history – a turbulent time in which nations and peoples rose and fell, vying for power and territory in a merciless fight for prominence. Great migrations shook the known world, centuries-old traditions became obsolete, and strange new religions came into play – the world was changing.
Aleksa Vučković - 20/07/2019 - 02:01
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Sadistic Vlad the Impaler Cried Real Tears of Blood, Study Reveals
Vlad Dracul, the infamous medieval Romanian ruler known as Vlad the Impaler and the inspiration for the character of Count Dracula, is considered one of the most bloodthirsty rulers in human history.
Nathan Falde - 15/08/2023 - 22:52
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Harrison’s Cave, An Underground Adventure in Barbados
Barbados is known as ‘the land of fly-fishing’. It’s a popular tourist destination and is regarded as something of a tropical paradise. However, there is so much more to this Caribbean nation.
Ed Whelan - 25/07/2019 - 01:40
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Early Intermingling Helped Boost Copper Age European Progress
A key aspect of historic human prosperity was “mingling.” In a groundbreaking discovery, a new gene study sheds light on the fascinating interactions between Copper Age civilizations in Europe, revealing a history of early mingling, shared ideas, and technological exchanges that occurred over a thousand years earlier than previously believed.
ashley cowie - 19/07/2023 - 22:58
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The Theopetra Cave and the Oldest Human Construction in the World
The Theopetra Cave is an archaeological site located in Meteora, in the central Greek region of Thessaly. As a result of archaeological excavations that have been conducted over the years, it has been revealed that the Theopetra Cave has been occupied by human beings as early as 130,000 years ago.
dhwty - 06/09/2023 - 14:55
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Geneticist Suggests Long-Skulled Ladies Were Used as Treaty Brides in Europe
... DNA has been linked to modern people living in modern Bulgaria and Romania. As Burger states , “Archaeologically, ...
Alicia McDermott - 14/03/2018 - 12:52
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Sumerian Vampires Inspired Tales of Bloodsucking Baobhan Sith, Satan, and Dracula
... in Vampires? People Practiced Anti-Vampire Rituals in Bulgaria Until Three Decades Ago Jure Grando and The First ...
ashley cowie - 18/06/2020 - 21:49
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Bronze Age Ship Found in the Mediterranean is World’s Oldest Shipwreck!
... 1200 years older than the Greek merchant ship found off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast last year, which had been ...
Ed Whelan - 13/04/2019 - 14:00
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The Violent Birth of ‘Martyrdom’ – How the Ancient Concept Informs Modern Religious Violence
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Vlad the Impaler: The Real Count Dracula?
In 1897, Bram Stoker, an Irish writer, wrote a novel called Dracula, which has since become one of the classics of the Gothic horror genre. Despite the fact that Dracula is a fictional character, Stoker did not pull him out of thin air. Instead, Dracula is believed to be based on at least one real, historical figure. The most popular candidate for the inspiration for Dracula is Vlad the Impaler, though how much of a “vampire” he was will be decided by the readers.
dhwty - 17/07/2020 - 22:01
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A Wealth of Macedonian Treasures Overlooked By Looters
... Discovery of Werewolf-Like Skull in a Chained Box in Bulgaria One rich grave contained a gold funerary mask, ...
Ed Whelan - 24/09/2019 - 14:07
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Salt Sowing: An Ancient Method to Settle Scores
Many people use salt to bring out the flavor in their food. Others spread it on icy roads and sidewalks to give vehicles or pedestrians some grip as they go about their day. It is, by most accounts, a completely mundane component of day-to-day life. But it wasn’t always so. In ancient times, salt occupied a much higher place in the collective consciousness of numerous societies. It could be a symbol of preservation and purity or of utter destruction, a curse upon the land.
Mark Johnston - 28/09/2022 - 19:00
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The Double-Headed Eagle: An Everlasting Symbol of Power
... of the symbol were also found in Islamic Spain, France and Bulgaria, while from the 13th century onward it becomes more ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 15/06/2017 - 19:09
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The Rod of Asclepius and Zeus’s Fear of Immortality
... Asclepius – a fragment of mosaic bathroom in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. ( Public Domain ) By: Wu Mingren References ...
dhwty - 26/03/2019 - 18:19
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Xanten Archaeological Park – Step Back and Experience the Romans
... Luxury Outpost with Heated Jacuzzi served Roman Emperor in Bulgaria Pfahlbaumuseum, Germany: 5000 Years of Incredible ...
Ed Whelan - 21/07/2019 - 01:03
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Solar Eclipse of 2016: Rare Celestial Phenomenon Birthed Ancient Myths and Legends
... Ring” effect of a total solar eclipse. Aug. 11, 1999 in Bulgaria. (Flickr/ CC BY 2.0 ) By Liz Leafloor Solar ...
lizleafloor - 08/03/2016 - 21:43
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Saintly Leader, or Vengeful Opportunist? The Story of Vladimir the Great
Vladimir the Great(or Volodymyr) is a controversial figure. Commemorated as an exemplary leader, saint and statesman by some, the story of his life is also evidence of a vengeful, murderous and womanizing rapist who forced the pagan Slavs into Christianity. Today he is remembered for bringing Christianity to the Kyivan Rus’ (Kievan Rus’), the ancestors of the modern-day nations of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.
Aleksa Vučković - 27/10/2020 - 17:05