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Demystifying the Egyptian Pyramids with Hard Facts
... every day to produce 4,000 pounds of meat, on average, to feed the pyramid builders” and he used the animal bone ...
ashley cowie - 11/03/2018 - 14:23
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Lifestyles of the rich and famous in biblical times
The city of Caesarea, located on the Israeli coastal plain near the city of Hadera, is known for the lavish lifestyle of certain contemporary residents. But it is not just the rich and famous in today’s today that enjoyed such a luxurious lifestyle. As more ancient discoveries are made, archaeologists have begun piecing together the details of how people lived in biblical times, and it was no less extravagant.
johnblack - 15/12/2013 - 08:48
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Poverty Point Mound Research Helps Smash Old Paradigms
... the mound including the people required to clothe and feed the builders, and the actual hands-on construction team. ...
ashley cowie - 04/09/2021 - 14:29
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Amateur Fossil Hunters Find a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Paleontology
Paleontologists affiliated with the Queensland Museum Network in Australia have unearthed both the head and body of a 100-million-year-old marine reptile known as an elasmosaur. This astonishing creature lived in the shallow sea that covered Queensland during the early Cretaceous period (145 million to 65 million years ago).
Nathan Falde - 09/12/2022 - 21:49
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Dinosaur-dooming Asteroid Struck Earth at 'Deadliest Possible' Angle
... structure of the crater using geophysical data to feed into the simulations that helped diagnose the impact ...
ancient-origins - 29/05/2020 - 02:02
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Was Neolithic Silbury Hill Designed as a Welcoming Home for Omnivorous, Upwardly-Mobile Earthworms?
... fungi) and terminated by those obliging earthworms that feed on the decaying organic matter, usually but not always ...
Colin Berry - 07/04/2016 - 21:26
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Paranthropus Skull Find Suggests Distant Human Cousins Evolved Quickly
Researchers have long believed that the distant human ancestor species called Paranthropus robustus were somewhat like modern gorillas, orangutans, and baboons because they thought the males of this species were considerably larger than the females. However, a newly discovered Paranthropus skull suggests that the difference in body size was due to rapid evolution instead of substantial sex differences in the anatomical build of the members of this ancient species.
Alicia McDermott - 11/11/2020 - 03:19
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First Feast? The Burial at the Hilazon Tachtit Cave Site
... 17 kilograms of cattle and tortoise meat, or enough to feed at least 35 people. Nevertheless, the presence of a ...
mrreese - 21/09/2014 - 23:22
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Archaeologists study stunning murals adorning the walls of an ancient Maya home
... Xultun was heavily looted in the 1960s and 1970s to feed the international demand for Maya ceramics and ...
Mark Miller - 23/02/2015 - 21:49
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Eternal Flames: Geologists Investigate Ancient Myths to Know More about Modern Fuel
Millennia ago, ancient cultures were astounded by the seeming miracle of natural flames which burned day and night for weeks, decades, or even centuries. The tales of such flames have become a focus of interest for geologists and oil and gas explorers, as the flames not only reveal the spiritual and cultural rituals of the past, but can also give clues in modern geology and current gas seepage.
lizleafloor - 19/05/2015 - 17:31
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Older than Dracula: In Search of the English Vampire
By Sam George / The Conversation
The story of Count Dracula, as many of us know it, was created by Bram Stoker, an Irishman, in 1897. But most of the action takes place in England, from the moment the Transylvanian vampire arrives on a shipwrecked vessel in Whitby, North Yorkshire, with plans to make his lair in the spookily named Carfax estate, west of the river in London.
ancient-origins - 01/11/2018 - 00:52
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The Rise and Fall of Central Africa’s Mighty Kingdom of Kongo
Nestled between the Congo River and the Atlantic Ocean lies a hidden gem of African history: the Kingdom of Kongo. Despite its vast territory spanning modern-day Angola, Congo and Gabon, this powerful state remains largely unknown outside of Africa. With a highly organized political system and sophisticated economy, the Kingdom of Kongo was a dominant force in Central Africa for centuries.
Robbie Mitchell - 10/04/2023 - 14:55
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An Ancient Treat: The Rich History of Fruitcake
... important if you had a grand manor and could expect to feed 50 people or more twice daily, every day, for 12 days! ...
Alicia McDermott - 29/03/2021 - 01:56
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Ancient Reptilians: The Unanswered Mystery of the 7,000-Year-Old Ubaid Lizardmen
It is a commonly accepted view in mainstream archaeology that civilization started in ancient Mesopotamia with the great civilization of Sumer in what is now modern-day Iraq.
johnblack - 26/02/2022 - 21:59
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7,500-Year-Old Ostrich Egg Found Around Ancient Campsite in Israel
... attempt to return wild ostriches to nature only served to feed “stray dogs or wolves” that live in the Southern ...
ashley cowie - 15/01/2023 - 13:52
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First Naturally Mummified Inka Llama Sacrifices Found!
... is prepared for especial occasions and is an easy way to feed large number of peoples.” “The offerings likely were ...
Alicia McDermott - 22/10/2020 - 00:00
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The 13 Alien-Like Skulls Found in Mexico
... side which is for nerves and blood vessels to exit and feed the tissue there; these 2 holes at the back of the skull ...
aprilholloway - 20/11/2013 - 10:15
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Ancient Cave in Spain reveals advanced astronomical knowledge of inhabitants
... and to upload the sun’s movements in the cave to a live feed so people will be able to observe live the images ...
aprilholloway - 23/04/2014 - 02:35
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Evidence Shows Archaic Humans Sailed to Aegean Islands 450,000 Years Ago
Ample archaeological and geological evidence has now been uncovered that suggests archaic humans were building boats and crossing the Aegean Sea as long as 450,000 years ago, the authors of a new article in Quaternary International report.
Nathan Falde - 21/12/2022 - 17:54
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The Exotic Menagerie: The Wild Animals Slaughtered in Gladiator Games
The ancient Roman gladiator games were a spectacle of blood and brutality that captivated audiences for centuries. While we may imagine sword-wielding gladiators fighting to the death in the arena, there was another element to these games that often goes overlooked: the use of exotic animals. From lions and tigers to elephants and bears, these majestic creatures were brought in from far-flung lands to add an element of danger and excitement to the games.
Robbie Mitchell - 22/06/2023 - 22:52