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1. Strabo's Geographica: A Grand Tour of the Ancient World

   ... and came to believe his poems held the secret to mapping Europe. Historians believe his time in Nysa either ignited ... masterpiece. Top image: 1700, Cellarius Map of Asia, Europe and Africa according to Strabo. (Right) Drawing of ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 01/02/2024 - 13:44

2. The Lost Legion of Carrhae: Did a Roman Legion End Up in China?

   ... that the inhabitants of the town do have connections to Europe, which makes the theory more plausible, though it is ...

   Caleb Strom - 19/11/2018 - 18:55

3. 6,500-Year-Old Arctic Site Might Be World’s Northernmost Ancient Cemetery

   ... Age tombs found in 14 prehistoric cemeteries elsewhere in Europe. Based on these comparisons, the Finnish ... 44 graves in one frigid location in remote northern Europe has to be considered a remarkable discovery! “Such a ...

   Nathan Falde - 02/12/2023 - 13:59

4. Rare and ornate chariot parts and equestrian tools unearthed in Iron Age hillfort

   ... sites constructed in response to invasion from continental Europe, sites built by invaders, or a military reaction to ...

   aprilholloway - 14/10/2014 - 22:53

5. Unearthed Brooch Tells of the Nazis’ Abuse of Ancient Norse Runes to Spread Their Dark Ideology

   ... was at one time an iconic ancient sun symbol used across Europe and corrupted by the Nazis in the 1930s as a prime ...

   ashley cowie - 15/10/2018 - 19:02

6. The conspiracy theories of Bérenger Saunière and Rennes-le-Château

   Rennes-le-Château is a castle in small hilltop village in Southern France that is at the center of many conspiracy theories. Some say that priest Bérenger Saunière discovered buried treasure in the 19^th century, but there are many conflicting theories and stories about what exactly transpired in this area filled with beautiful scenery etched with deep river canyons.

   mrreese - 17/12/2014 - 12:03

7. Scientist explores connection between Shang Dynasty China and ancient Peruvian cultures

   Similarities in ancient art and artifacts found in China and Peru have led some scholars to suggest an ancient link between the two cultures. Now a Chinese scientist will be undertaking genetic testing of remains of ancient Chinese people and Peruvians to determine whether South America was visited by Shang Dynasty people beginning around 1,000 BC.

   Mark Miller - 05/01/2015 - 22:09

8. People of the Arctic worked meteorite iron 1,200 years ago

   About 10,000 years ago a big meteorite fell to the Earth on northern Greenland and broke apart. About 1,300 years ago, Dorset Culture people in the Innaanganeq or Cape York Peninsula area of Greenland began extracting iron from it. Ironfromthesky.org says the meteorite was apparently a valuable commodity, and the people walked three days to take iron from it using stone tools.

   Mark Miller - 25/05/2018 - 00:47

9. Built by Kings, the Ancient Bayon Temple of Cambodia Mixes Spirituality, History and Symbolism

   The 12^th century is generally regarded as a period of European decline. In other parts of the world, however, this was certainly not the case. In South East Asia, the Khmer Empire was enjoying its Golden Age. Under the rule of its kings, the empire extended its borders over much of mainland South East Asia. In addition, the prosperity and wealth of the empire allowed Khmer kings to build numerous temples throughout their lands as a sign of their piety.

   dhwty - 04/03/2015 - 12:58

10. Giant Halls Found at Neolithic Settlement Were the Largest Homes In Britain

    An ancient settlement has been discovered in the sandy soil of Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland, and now has been found to include of two of the largest halls in the land for the time.

    ashley cowie - 22/02/2019 - 13:57

11. Chronicles from the Future: A True Story Kept Hidden by the Masons now Revealed

    ... during the beginning of the previous century in central Europe. Dienach claims that during his one-year comatose ...

    Achilleas Syrigos - 22/05/2015 - 16:37

12. Sayyida al-Hurra: Noble ‘Sovereign Lady’ Who Terrorized the Mediterranean As A Pirate

    Sayyida al-Hurra was a notorious female pirate who lived between the 15^th and 16^th centuries.

    dhwty - 21/03/2019 - 17:57

13. The Plight of the Poor: Monastic Charity and Almonries in Medieval England

    ... largest providers of poor relief in England (as through Europe), and were effectively the only institutional ...

    nrushton - 29/03/2019 - 15:48

14. The last traces of the Taino: Puerto Rican ceremonial sites stand as testament of a rich culture

    An ancient ball court, a midden mound and about 400 burials that date back to before Europeans arrived in the Caribbean were found on the Portugues River in Puerto Rico several years ago. The site was considered so important that plans to build a dam there were called off and the historically important site has been preserved. It is one of last material vestiges of a Caribbean people who may have numbered in the millions until the Spanish arrived in the 15^th century.

    Mark Miller - 25/08/2015 - 21:54

15. The Peloponnesian War: Intrigues and Conquests in Ancient Greece

    ... War is definitely one of the thrilling chapters of ancient Europe. Prelude to the Peloponnesian War: The Delian League ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 04/08/2019 - 14:01

16. Viking Crossings in Denmark: Stop, Look, Listen and HIDE

    An ancient Danish city has adopted a novel way to highlight its seafaring and plundering heritage by installing

    ashley cowie - 30/08/2019 - 22:59

17. Skeleton of Ancient Sports Fan Found Buried with Head-Shaped Jar

    ... are very common in Bulgaria and elsewhere in Eastern Europe. It’s probable that the tumulus was a necropolis for ...

    Ed Whelan - 29/09/2019 - 13:57

18. The Golden Thread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions

    ... Western world, from classical antiquity to contemporary Europe and America. Joscelyn Godwin lends personal ...

    ancient-origins - 23/01/2021 - 02:59

19. In Medieval England, Magic Was A Service Industry

    ... than a medieval one, only beginning to take hold in Europe at the tail end of the 15th century. This vision also ...

    ancient-origins - 05/10/2019 - 01:55

20. Lost City of Khmer Empire Finally Found in Cambodia!

    Ancient Cambodia’s Mahendraparvata, one of the first Angkorian capital cities of the 9th to 15th century Khmer Empire, has finally been located to the northeast of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

    ashley cowie - 15/10/2019 - 11:57

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