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The Pitter Patter of Tiny Neanderthal Feet Echo Across Time as Footprints Found in France
... humans, as far back as 500,000 years ago, and they were in Europe when our ancestors walked the same journey about ...
ashley cowie - 11/09/2019 - 13:58
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Before Middle Passage: Translated Portuguese Manuscripts of Atlantic Slave Trading from West Africa to Iberian Territories, 1513-26
On the 20th of January 1526, the Santiago left Lisbon bound for Africa with a cargo of brass and tin bracelets, round bells, barber basins and cloth; by early October the ship was back in Portugal with a very different cargo, 108 enslaved Africans. With chilling detachment the ship’s trading log records the commodification of human beings, the prices paid for them, the sums received for their sale and the number who did not survive the crossing.
ancient-origins - 16/04/2016 - 15:28
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Gliding Over 5,000 Years of Frozen Waters: A History of Ice Skating
... by people of all ages and classes. Eventually the rest of Europe followed suit and by 1742, the world’s first skating ... That is not to say that skating for fun was restricted to Europe and their cold-weather colonies; ice skating was also ...
Alicia McDermott - 16/12/2015 - 14:45
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Rodinia: The Great Unconformity and the Creation of Life on Earth
... of Lemuria? Ancient Continent Discovered Hiding Beneath Europe The formation of the most recent supercontinent also ...
Caleb Strom - 26/03/2022 - 21:59
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Gorsium Archaeological Park: Once A Thriving Roman City Forgotten For Centuries
Gorsium-Herculia, once strategically important enough to host Roman Emperors, was rediscovered in 1866 by Floris Romer, ‘the father of Hungarian archaeology.’
Michelle Freson - 23/08/2018 - 01:59
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2,800-Year-Old Thracian “Pharmaceutical” Center Unearthed at Heraion Teikhos, Turkey
... culture and formidable warriors, that thrived in Southeast Europe from as early as 2000-1500 BC. Inhabiting an area that ...
ashley cowie - 15/01/2024 - 13:48
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Nearly 1,000 Years Old, the Bayeux Tapestry is An Epic Tale and Medieval Masterpiece
... it might have been the skilled Anglo-Saxons, famous across Europe for their needlework, who were behind the exquisite ...
lizleafloor - 06/09/2018 - 05:33
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Flood Reveals Ancient Idols Holding Secrets to Early Hinduism and a Long-Lost Civilization
Indian authorities have announced a dramatic discovery on a riverbank in the south-west of the country. Fishermen found some Hindu idols on the banks of the Pamba River in Kerala State and it is believed that there are more to be discovered. The fishermen have apparently come across a major archaeological site, one that could change our understanding of the development of Hinduism and the history of a long-lost civilization.
Ed Whelan - 28/12/2018 - 22:50
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The Legendary Brian Boru: Ireland’s Greatest King
... friendship and liveliness, the most eminent of the west of Europe, Mathgamain and Brian, the two sons of Cennétig.” ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 06/07/2022 - 15:00
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White Buffalo Calf Woman – Healer, Teacher, and Inspirational Spirit for the Lakota People
Goddess cults have existed in every part of the world. The myths and legends of the Lakota people discuss a powerful female figure in the stories of White Buffalo Calf Woman. She is a supernatural woman who taught the Lakota people their “Seven Sacred Rituals.”
Natalia Klimczak - 13/11/2016 - 14:54
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7,000-Year-Old Ritual Site Unearthed in Poland
... enclosures have been found in a limited region in central Europe and in total, some 130 have been found in Poland, ...
Ed Whelan - 19/11/2019 - 22:58
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Viva La Vulva! When Did Female Genitalia Become Obscene?
... of Women Flashing Their Genitals on Churches Across Europe? The goddess addresses her lover as follows : Who will ...
ancient-origins - 26/01/2020 - 18:12
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It is Possibly the Largest Iron Age Necropolis in the Near East But Archaeologists only Have Six Months to Excavate
Rescue archaeology is a common occurrence for those in the field. This time, a team of archaeologists are fighting against time to complete excavations at a 2,600 year old Urartian necropolis in Armenia. Reporting that it may be the largest Iron Age necropolis may not be enough to stop the planned construction over the site, or perhaps it is...
Alicia McDermott - 04/08/2015 - 23:42
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Firefighters in Arizona Make Dramatic Rescue of 1,000-Year-Old ‘Medusa Mother Tree’
... Local Tribes with their Past The Oldest Tree in Europe has been Discovered in Italy The ancient tree is known ...
Ed Whelan - 24/06/2019 - 18:59
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William the Conqueror’s Parents: The Story of Robert the Bonk-erer and Herleva
What would you say if the mom of one of the most notorious kings of the Middle Ages was actually an embalmer’s daughter? Well, such an idea is actually not that far-fetched, especially because even if monarchs had to marry elite, they could still have many regular mistresses. And due to the fact that medieval illegitimacy wasn’t that clear cut a thing, the results of their affairs gave opportunities to the not-so-secret love children of the time, especially William the Conqueror.
Carly Silver - 08/09/2018 - 18:54
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8 of the Most Popular Animal Species in the Ancient World
... to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) long. Its range is southeastern Europe, Greece, the Balkans, the Caucasus Mountains, into the ... hedgehog is a type of mammal that can be found in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia and though it doesn’t feature ...
ancient-origins - 20/07/2019 - 22:30
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Prehistoric Hunters Roasted and Ate Giant Snails 170,000 Years Ago
... giant land snails dated to roughly 35,000 years ago in Europe, and around 50,000 years ago in Africa. However, a new ...
ashley cowie - 04/04/2023 - 22:58
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The History of Boxing: Gory Gladiatorial Origins, Back Street Venues, and Big Money
... so the sport was abolished in different areas across Europe. The History of Boxing Turns to ‘Prizefighting’ ... that “in Mexico, Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe… Young aspiring athletes wish to become the future ...
ashley cowie - 07/11/2018 - 18:41
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Rapa Nui Obsidian Discovery: Did the Islanders sail to America?
It has long been thought that the people of Rapa Nui (popularly called Easter Island) lived a largely isolated existence, cut off from other lands by the vast and treacherous ocean. However a new discovery on the islands suggests that the islanders were in contact with their continental neighbors.
Sahir - 23/03/2024 - 16:30
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Chivalric Love or True Bromance? Did Edward II Have a Secret Husband?
... Barber, Malcolm (2004). The Two Cities: Medieval Europe, 1050–1320 . London: Routledge. Chaplais, Pierre ...
Gary Manners - 20/09/2023 - 14:54