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Ancient Methods of Contraception – Even Tutankhamun Wore Protection
... Other methods of contraception were downright bizarre. In Europe during the Middle Ages, for example, it was believed ...
dhwty - 28/11/2017 - 23:04
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‘Perfect’ Wooden Bow Found in Alaska Dated to Late 16th-Century
... Smoking Artifacts in Alaska Prove Pre-Columbian America-Europe Trade The tip of the ancient wooden bow, made of ...
Sahir - 14/03/2022 - 21:44
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Villa de Toralla: Who Lived in This Luxury High-Tech Roman Villa on the Galician Coast?
When Julius Caesar arrived in Spanish Galicia in 61 BC the history of this place changed forever. The impact of Roman architecture and many aspects of Roman culture are still visible. The remarkable walls of the city of Lugo and the ancient Roman lighthouse of A Coruna are two of the most important ancient sites of Galicia. However, another of the fine examples of Roman heritage is Villa Toralla on the coast in Vigo.
Natalia Klimczak - 19/04/2017 - 01:54
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Peculiar Wooden Sculptures Discovered at Chan Chan in Peru and May Mark the Graves of Ancient VIPs
Archaeologists excavating the site of the ancient city of Chan Chan in Peru have just announced the discovery of four intriguing wooden sculptures (three male and one female), and an untouched tomb.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 02/10/2017 - 14:02
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Intentional Forest Fires Shaped Forests in the USA More than Climate Change
New research suggests that the Eastern United States’ forests have been transformed more by Native American intentional forest fires in the past than by current climate change. But the ‘fire-adapted’ tree species that increased alongside the deliberate burnings are now in decline.
ancient-origins - 22/05/2019 - 18:50
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Archaeologists Find ‘World’s First’ Golden Cross, But Will it Contain Fragments of the Cross of Jesus?
... Empire (1185-1396), one of the biggest countries in Europe’ in the Middle Ages, reports Reuters . The Second ...
Ed Whelan - 21/11/2018 - 18:16
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World Famous Ancient Siberian Venus Figurines are NOT Venuses After All
By Olga Gertcyk / The Siberian Times
None are naked: instead, they're far more interesting…
New groundbreaking research shows that a celebrated collection of prehistoric Venus figurines are - in fact - a fashion show of ordinary people of all ages from some 20,000 years ago.
Close microscopic inspection reveals them as being far from idealised female forms. Rather, many are male, and others are children, the new research shows.
ancient-origins - 20/02/2016 - 00:40
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The Havering Hoard: Baffling Bronze Age Artifacts Found in London
... Revealed in Bronze Age Households Bronze Age Mining in Europe Dates Back Earlier than Previously Thought Mudlarking ...
Ed Whelan - 14/05/2020 - 20:36
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The Lost Tribe of Clover Hollow – Oldest Civilization in the World Found in Appalachian Mountains?
The Appalachian Orogeny is one of the geological mountain building events that created the Appalachian Mountains. This orogeny occurred about 325 million years ago and was caused by Africa colliding with North America at a time when these continents did not exist in their current forms. It applied massive stress on what is today the Eastern Seaboard of North America, forming a wide and high mountain chain.
Dave Miller - 14/10/2016 - 14:58
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“Lion of the North” Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years’ War: Fighting the Holy Roman Empire – Part I
... interior that Gustav had arrived, the Protestant powers of Europe, such as the elector Palatine and Landgrave (Duke) of ...
Cam Rea - 01/12/2016 - 13:59
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Exploring Ancient Lunar Myths and Legends as Supermoon set to Dazzle Tonight
The moon has been an object of worship, veneration, and intrigue among ancient civilizations for thousands of years. Now, it is set to capture our admiration once again as the biggest and brightest full moon of the year will dazzle in tonight’s sky.
aprilholloway - 10/08/2014 - 02:47
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Mummified “Mermaid” CT Scanned by Japanese Scientists
... DNA testing will show that it was made “for export to Europe, or for spectacles in Japan.” Magical Mermaids of ...
ashley cowie - 07/03/2022 - 17:57
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The Brazil Tablet: Dropped in the Jungle by Early Transatlantic Explorers?
In 1310, Malian explorers led by Mansa (King) Abubakari set sail to discover new lands across the Atlantic. A mysterious statuette was left by these ancient explorers in the Brazilian jungle. Eventually linked to the famed explorer Percy Fawcett, the artifact known as the Brazil Tablet provides intriguing evidence for a possible colony set up centuries ago by the forgotten seafarers.
Clyde Winters - 25/04/2019 - 01:30
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Numbers and Nobles: The Magical Tradition of Numerology in Spain
... times and the Renaissance. It was a period when all of Europe became more interested in science again, and astrology ...
Natalia Klimczak - 29/08/2016 - 00:49
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Ancient Mythology Informs Modern Series: The Fantastical Folktales of Harry Potter
... at: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/cerberus-legendary-hell-hound-underworld-003142 ... at: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/beware-wandering-wilas-002273 Ancient Mythology ...
Alicia McDermott - 18/07/2018 - 23:02
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13th Century Pub To Be Closed Down Over 1970’s Floor Dispute
... Sean’s Bar Claims Title of Oldest Pub in Ireland, Europe and Possibly the World Britain’s Oldest Door is ...
Ed Whelan - 09/12/2019 - 17:19
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The Mystery of St. Paul’s Lost Bible: Is Someone Hiding Something!
... time became the dominant religion not only in Cilicia but Europe as well. The iconographic diversity of the ...
Refik - 27/08/2021 - 18:37
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Pot Residues Reveal Secrets of Ancient Cuisine
... and dairy products, made and consumed by descendants of Europe's first farmers around 3,600 BC. This groundbreaking ...
ashley cowie - 13/09/2020 - 18:45
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The Origins of the Faeries: Changes in Conscious Perception – Part II
... mushroom, and the psilocybin mushroom, both prevalent in Europe and Asia. The iconic toadstool, Amanita muscaria. ( CC ...
nrushton - 12/09/2016 - 00:46
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Did Ancient Swiss Farmers Genetically Modify Opium Poppies?
... poppy carried wild seeds with it when it came to central Europe. In turn, says Jesus, the ancient Alpine farmers ...
ashley cowie - 23/05/2021 - 15:06