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Pirate Havens: 8 of the Most Notorious Pirate Strongholds
... fact it was in the center of trade lanes that ran between Europe and the West Indies. Its capital, Nassau , was used as ...
Robbie Mitchell - 02/04/2023 - 15:00
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Looking to the Stars of Australian Aboriginal Astronomy
Astronomy played an important role in many ancient societies. Through this natural science, the ancients were able to make calendars, navigate during the night, and even explore the nature of the universe through mythology and philosophy.
dhwty - 30/04/2020 - 00:44
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Archaeologists uncover 'witch' burial in Italy
... legends formed an important part of folklore throughout Europe. In Bulgaria alone, more than 100 such ‘vampire’ ...
aprilholloway - 08/10/2014 - 02:38
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The Badlands Guardian: Geological Feature that Stunned the World
Canada is a large country with a great many amazing natural sights. One of the most dramatic has only been revealed in recent years, the Badlands Guardian. This is a geological wonder that appears to represent an indigenous man’s head in profile. The discovery of the dramatic and unusual geographical feature has fascinated many in Canada and beyond.
Ed Whelan - 06/10/2018 - 18:14
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The King Who Made War Illegal! Challenging the Official History of The Art of War and the First Emperor –Part I
... centuries before such a thing was even dreamed possible in Europe, made competence the sole requirement for employment ...
Shibumi - 31/03/2017 - 23:05
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Gold Coin Hoard in Israel Tells the Violent Story of Muslim Conquest
Stashed in a wall in Israel around the time of the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem 1,400 years ago, this gold coin hoard was minted during one of the bloodiest and paradigm changing periods of history.
When interpreted in historic context, these 44 gold coins tell a relentless story of hyper-violent territorial wars in what is now the Middle East. But before those tales are told let’s learn a little about where the hoard was found.
ashley cowie - 04/10/2022 - 14:50
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Fast Money: The Egyptian Economy, Monetary System, and Horrendous Taxes
... suggests that they may have traveled as far as northern Europe. Although it is likely that didn't take place very ...
Natalia Klimczak - 16/12/2016 - 00:58
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Ancient skulls belong to unknown species that preceded the Neanderthals
... direct ancestors. Indeed, other ancient humans in Europe do not exhibit the suite of Neanderthal-like features ...
aprilholloway - 20/06/2014 - 03:33
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Ancient Stones of Australia: Rock Arrangements that Defy Conventional Historical Accounts
My son Evan and I have written extensively about the site Frederic Slater, President of the Australian Archaeological Education and Research Society, proposed was “Australia’s Stonehenge,” which we refer to as the Standing Stones site, and a complementary site we have named “Adam’s Garden.” What hasn’t been made clear, and nor is it still fully understood, is that these sites fo
strong - 12/08/2021 - 20:34
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The Mysterious Ancient Etruscan Underground Pyramids Discovered in Italy
... bringing art, fine metalworking, commerce, and writing to Europe and the Mediterranean. However, the society did not ...
lizleafloor - 14/11/2014 - 11:13
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Unravelling the True Story of the Beautiful Tara Brooch: A Masterpiece of Celtic Metalwork
... Largest and Most Exquisite Iron Age Silver Work in Europe Celtic Secrets in Enchanting Gold, What is the Story ...
dhwty - 27/03/2019 - 16:51
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Are Humans Just Self-Domesticated Apes?
One of the greatest mysteries is the origin of the human mind. Why are humans so different from other animals? Why do we have languages, religions, complex political and economic systems, and advanced technologies such as airplanes and rockets, while other species for the most part don’t have any of these things? Evolutionary biologists and paleoanthropologists are busy finding the answer to this question.
Caleb Strom - 07/04/2017 - 23:05
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Discovery of Attila the Hun tomb in Hungary is a hoax
... appearing from east of the Volga, who migrated into Europe around 370 AD and built up an enormous empire there. ...
aprilholloway - 27/03/2014 - 12:23
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The Beloved Sandwich Was Invented by The Earl of Sandwich!
... the 4th Earl of Sandwich went on a Grand Tour of Europe, and even visited the Ottoman Empire , including parts ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 05/07/2022 - 01:58
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Forsaken by their Gods, Four Ruins of the Oldest Temples in the World
... years. The temples on Malta are among the oldest in Europe and the Ggantija (Giants' Tower) prehistoric ...
ashley cowie - 16/11/2018 - 16:22
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A 700-Year-Old Murder Mystery: Who Bludgeoned the Bocksten Man to Death and Why?
... the best preserved of its kind from the Medieval period in Europe. Bocksten Man’s clothing consisted of a tunic / ...
dhwty - 07/03/2017 - 13:59
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Scientists find huge Roman-era burial site in Poland included two 'Princely Graves'
... These tombs in Karcyn are the fifth of this type found in Europe, and the first in Poland. Tomb of a woman from the ...
Mark Miller - 31/01/2015 - 00:39
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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Luxurious Lifestyle 5,000 Years Ago in Turkey
... most parts of the Mediterranean Basin and Southern Europe for many centuries. It’s also known that most Greek ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 26/05/2017 - 22:58
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Malbork Castle: Searching for Treasure and Legends in the Shadows of the Teutonic Order
... Grunwald: An Iconic Medieval Battle of Central and Eastern Europe The castle was a unique place in this part of the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 22/08/2016 - 03:49
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Shocked by His Own Brutality, Ashoka Converted to Buddhism
... Changed the Course of History War and Peace in Pre-Modern Europe: Have We Really Bypassed Brutality? One of the rock ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 30/01/2024 - 13:48