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Nubia and the Powerful Kingdom of Kush
... the Kushites. Eventually, the emerging Kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia would capture and burn the Kushite capital of Meroe ...
dhwty - 27/10/2014 - 00:43
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Mixture and Migration Brought Food Production to Sub-Saharan Africa
... moved along the Nile corridor, some through southern Ethiopia, and possibly some through eastern Uganda." Along ...
ancient-origins - 15/06/2020 - 18:59
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Results of Kenyan Dig Suggest Africa’s First Toolmakers Were Not Human
... known examples of Oldowan stone tools came from sites in Ethiopia’s Afar Triangle . These tools were dated to ...
Nathan Falde - 10/02/2023 - 21:56
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Should Adult Humans Drink Milk? Study of Neolithic Farmers May Have the Answer
... case or not is now in doubt. Part 2 - Digesting Milk in Ethiopia By April Holloway Should Adult Humans Drink Milk? ...
aprilholloway - 30/08/2013 - 02:55
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The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Controversial Agreement Across Faiths
At the foot of Mount Sinai is Saint Catherine’s Monastery, described as ‘the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function’. It is officially known as the Holy Monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai. Originally, however, the monastery was called the Monastery of the Transfiguration. This monastery survives today based on an ancient and controversial agreement.
dhwty - 02/08/2018 - 18:20
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15 Incredible Cliff Constructions from the Ancient World
... Stock) Abuna Yemata Guh is a rock-hewn Christian church in Ethiopia carved into the sandstone rock 2,580 m (8,460 ft) ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 18/09/2022 - 14:57
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Shock Discovery - Humans First Interbred with Neanderthals 250,000 Years Ago
... of 180 people from 12 different populations living in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Botswana and Cameroon, which are all ...
Nathan Falde - 17/10/2023 - 22:54
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Ancient Egyptians Went Wild for Bird Mummy Offerings
... Valley on a seasonal basis for areas in what is now modern Ethiopia and Sudan. The study’s result confirms a previous ...
Ed Whelan - 23/09/2020 - 14:14
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Hidden secrets revealed in 1491 world map that may have guided Columbus
A map of the world produced in 1491 by Henricus Martellus has been subjected to multispectral imaging, which has revealed hidden details on the map not previously visible, including numerous Latin descriptions of regions and people.
Robin Whitlock - 15/06/2015 - 21:40
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History of the 12,000-Year-Old Swastika: Origin, Meaning and Symbolism
... openings of the mysterious Lalibela rock churches of Ethiopia, and in various other churches around the world. ...
johnblack - 01/12/2022 - 00:59
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6,000-Year-Old Skull is Earliest Known Victim of a Tsunami
... thousands of years." A Serendipitous Skull Discovery in Ethiopia: Is This the Oldest Known Modern Man? Evidence of ...
ancient-origins - 29/10/2017 - 22:02
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Do the Four Rivers Lead Us to the Garden of Eden?
... Africa wherein lies the expected land of Cush, ancient Ethiopia. The Tigris River in Êlih-Hafizbiniyan ( CC BY-SA ...
Rob Mcroberts - 15/10/2017 - 02:04
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The Wisdom of Cleopatra, the Intellectual Queen Who Could Outsmart Them All
Cleopatra VII is not only a famous person in history, she is also the icon of a rich and powerful culture. She was usually depicted as a lover of great men, but the truth was different. More important than her love life was her educational pursuits. Cleopatra VII could be called one of the greatest intellectuals of her times.
Natalia Klimczak - 14/07/2016 - 03:46
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Papyrus Rolls Roling From Egypt To The Roman Empire
... Geographic Society, took him to Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia. He is the author of The Pharaoh's Treasure, The ...
Dr John Gaudet - 20/10/2023 - 17:28
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Dragons: Exploring the Ancient Origins of the Mythical Beasts
... the same mythological whale sent by Poseidon to attack Ethiopia) is described like a dragon in fantastic detail: ...
Kerry Sullivan - 07/08/2016 - 21:43
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The Beautiful and Complex Artisanship of Glass-making in the Ancient World
In today’s society, glass is a material that is easily available. Due to mass production, glass objects are considered common and can be found everywhere. In the ancient world, however, glass-making was a specialised knowledge that only certain societies had at their disposal. As a result, glass could only be obtained from these few societies, thus elevating it to the status of a luxury item.
dhwty - 16/08/2018 - 16:40
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Fifteen Years After Looting, Thousands of Artifacts are still Missing from Iraq’s National Museum
Craig Barker /The Conversation
On April 10 2003, the first looters broke into the National Museum of Iraq. Staff had vacated two days earlier, ahead of the advance of US forces on Baghdad. The museum was effectively ransacked for the next 36 hours until employees returned.
ancient-origins - 12/04/2018 - 01:59
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Why Expressive Brows Might Have Mattered in Human Evolution
... of prehistoric humanity A Serendipitous Skull Discovery in Ethiopia: Is This the Oldest Known Modern Man? Kabwe 1, Homo ...
ancient-origins - 18/04/2018 - 01:48
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A Ring Unearthed 50 Years Ago Likely Belonged To Pontius Pilate Who Condemned Jesus To Death
A bronze ring discovered in an excavation in Israel 50 years ago has been identified as having belonged to the Roman governor of Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate, who according to the New Testament ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.
ashley cowie - 30/11/2018 - 14:01
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Amber Through the Ages: Origin Myths, Medical Uses, and Beautiful Baubles
... Others believed it came from a mysterious temple in Ethiopia or a river in India. Lynx Urine Perhaps the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 29/10/2022 - 18:59