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Ark of God
... by the Knights Templar? Was it taken through Egypt to Ethiopia as many Coptic Christians believe? Childress looks ...
ancient-origins - 17/04/2021 - 16:47
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A Deadly Passion for Coffee: How Did this Addictive Drink Fuel the History of the World?
If you cannot imagine a day without a warm cup or mug of coffee, you are not alone. Many of the most famous stories of the world are related to people who loved coffee. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was addicted to this drink? Have you heard that Mozart, Bach, Balzac, and Napoleon all couldn't live without it either? Let me tell you the story about their addiction and love for the aromatic brown beans.
Natalia Klimczak - 11/03/2017 - 14:16
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12 Facts About Lalibela
In the heart of Ethiopia is situated one of its holiest towns, known as ...
ancient-origins - 20/04/2017 - 14:28
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Stone Tools Found in Algeria Provide Evidence Human Origins Were Spread Throughout Africa
... age as the oldest known tools which were found in Gona, Ethiopia, dated to 2.6 million years old. The research was ...
ashley cowie - 01/12/2018 - 13:52
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The Oldest Tattoo Shop in the World (Video)
Meet Waseem Razzouk, the guardian of an extraordinary heritage that spans an astonishing 27 generations. Nestled within his family's humble tattoo shop, a tradition dating back an astounding 700 years comes to life. It all began during a tumultuous era when Christianity clashed with the spread of Islam. Those who resisted conversion faced a dark fate—an indelible mark of humiliation etched upon their wrists.
Robbie Mitchell - 07/06/2023 - 20:54
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Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
... as braving the real-life dangers of a bloody civil war in Ethiopia, Graham Hancock has succeeded where scores of others ...
ancient-origins - 29/08/2020 - 17:21
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Clay Tablets Reveal Persians Paid with Silver Coins… But is it News?
... at Persepolis, the Achaemenid empire stretched from Ethiopia across Egypt, to Greece and modern Turkey, down to ...
ashley cowie - 12/11/2021 - 13:57
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Cathedral of the Holy Savior of Congo In Angola Is A Christian Landmark in Sub-Saharan Africa
... it’s the oldest church in Sub-Saharan Africa outside of Ethiopia. At present there are plans by the Angolan ...
Ed Whelan - 09/01/2019 - 01:42
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A Medieval Painting Depicts the Chilling Image of a Worm Eating Its Way Out of the Body of a French Saint
... limited to the countries of South Sudan, Chad, Mali, and Ethiopia in Africa, where great progress has been made in ...
Mark Miller - 23/03/2017 - 00:56
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From Nazis to the Ark: Five Surprising Truths from the Indiana Jones Films
... we have never found it, at least nine countries, including Ethiopia and Egypt, are rumoured to be the location of the ...
ancient-origins - 01/05/2017 - 13:55
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Osun Sacred Grove: Where A West African Spiritual Tradition Flourishes
The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, located on the outskirts of Osogbo in southwestern Nigeria, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its cultural and spiritual significance. This sacred forest, spanning about 75 hectares (185.32 ac), is dedicated to Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility and one of the pantheon's most venerated deities. The grove is a living testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, and its preservation has been a testament to the community's dedication to their traditions.
Aleksa Vučković - 27/01/2024 - 13:51
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You don’t need to be human to carve a stone!
If there is anything that gets my back up in human origins research, it is scientists, or reporters for that matter, who refuse to accept that species that preceded modern humans (Homo sapiens) were not just a bunch of primitive brutes. How many studies does it take and over how many decades before humans stop putting themselves on a pedestal as the only species which has ever been capable of ‘advanced’ or complex behaviours?
aprilholloway - 14/11/2013 - 10:54
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4th Year Anniversary Winners
... Maines US Book Douglas Anama Philippines Book Esley Unruh Ethiopia Book Jodi Moses US Book Lyle Muller US Book Victor ...
ancient-origins - 12/02/2017 - 16:52
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Why is the Holiest Shrine in Christianity Guarded by Two Muslim Families?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is considered to be the holiest site in Christianity. According to tradition, this was the place where Jesus Christ was crucified, buried, and resurrected from the dead. Whilst this sacred site is divided between several Christian denominations, the overall custodianship of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is in the hands of two Muslim families.
dhwty - 04/04/2017 - 18:59
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More Revelations From St. Catherine’s Monastery Include Lost Ancient Languages
Scientists have found languages not used since the “Dark Ages” among ancient manuscripts revealed at the St. Catherine’s monastery in Egypt. It is the latest findings to be released from the 1,500-year-old site that last month provided the earliest copies of texts from Greek physician Hippocrates.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 30/08/2017 - 01:58
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Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
... as braving the real-life dangers of a bloody civil war in Ethiopia, Graham Hancock has succeeded where scores of others ...
ancient origins - 28/10/2017 - 00:23
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Sacred Treasure Hunt: In Pursuit of the Elusive Ark of the Covenant (Video)
... have placed the powerful Ark in locations ranging from Ethiopia to Ireland, but historians remain uncertain of its ...
Joanna Gillan - 25/04/2023 - 20:56
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The Amazing Story of Yasuke, The Forgotten African Samurai
... It has also been suggested that he was from Angola or Ethiopia. Additionally, he may have been a European-born ...
Caleb Strom - 19/03/2024 - 21:56
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Why Did Ancient People Travel Thousands of Kilometers for Incense?
... trees grow exclusively in the southern region of Arabia, Ethiopia and Somalia, hence making this commodity extremely ...
dhwty - 11/04/2017 - 02:06
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The Adventist Adventurer Who Claimed He Found the Ark of the Covenant
One of the greatest mysteries for believers of the Judeo-Christian religions is the present location of the Ark of the Covenant, a chest said to contain the two stone tablets of the original Ten Commandments. While age-old lore cautions that gazing upon this hallowed relic exacts tremendous consequences, there are many theories as to its whereabouts. In the 1980s, one man claimed to have not only found the Ark of the Covenant, but to have seen it with his own eyes.
Kerry Sullivan - 09/08/2023 - 18:59