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Debate rages as legal case points to evidence that Taj Mahal was once a Hindu temple
... called for the most skilled craftsmen from across Asia and Europe to build the white mausoleum. Artistic depiction ...
lizleafloor - 02/12/2015 - 21:50
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Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology
... & metrical tales illustrating the fairy mythology of Europe. King Press: Missouri. No name. No date. “Deer and ...
Riley Winters - 25/06/2022 - 01:56
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Xochicalco: New Wave Mayan City That Was a Prime Target for Destruction
... similarity between religious structures across Medieval Europe. Medieval Christendom is a known example of an ... a common religion, Christianity. Cathedrals across Western Europe all look very similar even though some were built by ... of the many different ethnic divisions that existed across Europe united by a common Christian faith. This is also seen ...
Caleb Strom - 04/07/2017 - 01:38
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King Arthur's Tragic Knights of the Round Table
... were even English. Some hailed from other countries within Europe, and some were relatives of the king, such as Agravin ... Other versions saw him become a king of Frankish lands in Europe. He also featured in a tale where he was the father of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 10/11/2022 - 18:00
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Multiple Studies Say Cultural Heritage at Risk Because of Climate Change
... literature that exists on the subject is mostly focused on Europe and North America.” The Voices in the Wilderness are ...
Nathan Falde - 02/11/2022 - 00:00
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Project Launched to Revive the Colossus of Rhodes, Wonder of the Ancient World
... “It will become a great example for all young people in Europe who suffer from the consequences of the economic ...
aprilholloway - 29/10/2015 - 02:42
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Rebuilding the Newport Ship: The Welsh Shipwreck Rivalling the Mary Rose
In 2022, the Newport Ship was discovered in the River Usk near Newport in Wales. Considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in the United Kingdom, after years of restoring the plethora of parts, a team of archaeologists now has to put together what may be the world’s most complicated puzzle, 550 years after it sunk.
ashley cowie - 20/01/2023 - 13:55
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Ten Extraordinary Ancient Texts That Exploded Our Ancient Knowledge
... 700 years ago, it was a bustling hub where travelers from Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt and Morocco met to trade in ...
Joanna Gillan - 26/04/2024 - 14:50
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Decoded Viking Runestone Reveals Fears of Climate Change Apocalypse
... Theodoric the Great who famously led the Ostrogoths across Europe while the Roman Empire crumbled. The scientists think ... years’, causing drops in temperature across northern Europe. But there are others who think the origins are to be ...
ashley cowie - 19/01/2020 - 13:30
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Weekly Top Stories: A Quick Catch Up On What You May Have Missed
In last week’s top stories, we had a shock revelation that the Hopewell culture collapsed after a comet strike, prehistoric cave dwellers were unbelievably clever about where they placed their fires, a vertebra supported a Two-Waves-Out-of-Africa theory, ancient secret cacao groves have been exposed in Yucatan, two very old helmets and a Greek Temple caused a stir, and a misplaced college was located in Oxford.
ancient-origins - 07/02/2022 - 22:00
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Elizabethan-Era Ship Found in Quarry Lake Along English Channel Coast
... that sailed up and down the Atlantic coastline of Western Europe during this period. England’s Oldest Known Shipwreck ...
Nathan Falde - 02/01/2023 - 21:47
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Montezuma's Zoo: A Legendary Treasure of the Aztec Empire
When Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors entered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, they saw magnificent treasures of the ancient civilization. The wonders of pyramids, gold, and silver overwhelmed the Spanish expedition. However, there was one more surprise in store for them – a garden full of plants and animals. Nowadays we know of this legendary site as Montezuma's zoo.
Natalia Klimczak - 18/03/2020 - 21:46
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How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: Battlefield Medicine and Gruesome Cures—Part III
... Mongol Invasion – Part I Forget Folk Remedies, Medieval Europe Spawned a Golden Age of Medical Theory Andreas ...
Cam Rea - 21/04/2017 - 15:32
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How Two Women Pulled Off a Medieval Manuscript Heist in Post-War Germany
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Emperor Justinian the Great: The Life and Rule of a Visionary Roman
... filled with revolutionary changes on the grand stage of Europe. It brought a renewed spark, a surge of hope for the ... of the Germanic tribes was a catalyst that ushered Europe into a new age, giving birth to new nations and ...
Aleksa Vučković - 10/08/2019 - 22:43
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Court Declares Ayodhya Hindu Land, Offers Muslims Other Space
The Supreme court in India has finally ended perhaps the world’s most controversial property dispute. The judges’ ruled that the holy site of Ayodhya should be given to members of the Hindu religion for the construction of a temple. This ruling is very controversial as it rejects Muslim claims that they own the site. It is feared the decision could further damage Hindu-Muslim relations in India and that it may lead to violence, as in the past.
Ed Whelan - 09/11/2019 - 18:53
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Hot Trot: The Fascinating Ancient Practice of Firewalking
... is in the 1st century AD. This record originated in Europe and was written by Pliny the Elder , a member of an ... who lived just before the 1st century AD. From India and Europe, the practice of firewalking spread like wildfire. ...
Lex Leigh - 08/07/2022 - 18:56
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Top 10 Underwater Discoveries of 2015
... Henry V’s flagship, The Grace Dieu, the largest ship in Europe at the time – it measures 66 meters (216.5 feet) ... they were searching for evidence for the oldest village in Europe. The settlement dates back approximately 4,500 years ...
ancient-origins - 24/12/2015 - 14:43
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Mysterious Origins – What we don’t know about the emergence of humans
... from the Middle to the Upper Palaeolithic era in Europe.” MIDDLE PALAEOLITHIC AND UPPER PALAEOLITHIC: These ... this vibrant new Upper Palaeolithic culture had spread to Europe, Africa and Asia. This places the Mediterranean Levant ...
Danny Vendramini - 27/10/2014 - 10:54
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Of Monsters and Men: What Is the Grim Being Known as Grendel from the Epic Beowulf?
Nowadays, monsters hide under your bed. They come out of the closet or dangle from your ceiling. Children usually picture such monsters with fangs or scales, glowing eyes, and claws. With the right director, Monsters, Inc. could be turned into a horror film with only minor changes to the storyline.
Riley Winters - 06/04/2019 - 01:30