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1. Ireland Keeps Ancient Samhain Alive with Fiery Festival

   ... perfect year for all of us to rediscover the wonderful old games and traditions that we all grow up with, from bobbing ...

   Ed Whelan - 31/10/2020 - 16:46

2. Mummified Remains Of A Former Slave Discovered At Pompeii

   ... duration of four days.” Ludi were events consisting of games and theatrical performances put on for the ...

   Gary Manners - 18/08/2021 - 14:58

3. Silla Kingdom Princess’ Grave Found Dripping With Gold

   ... of Silla Fun for Everyone: The Evolving History of Board Games Major Kingdom Finds Provide New Insights Into Ancient ...

   Nathan Falde - 09/12/2020 - 17:21

4. An Altered Past: Modified Dice Tells Tales of Medieval Gambling in Norway

   ... Across Europe Ancient North Americans Played High-stakes Games A February 2018 study shows that there are several ...

   Alicia McDermott - 12/04/2018 - 22:58

5. The Roman Bridge of Cordoba that Transported Armies, and Spans Time

   ... It was also used as a location for an episode in Games of Thrones , Season 5. One of The World’s Great ...

   Ed Whelan - 06/06/2020 - 13:51

6. Andean Pucara Was a Deadly Slingshot Contest to Ensure Fruitful Harvest

   ... customs during the Carnival celebrations. Pucara-like games were not limited to southern Ecuador. These Pan-Andean ...

   Cecilia Bogaard - 09/07/2023 - 18:54

7. Viminacium: Where Mammoths Roamed and Romans Ruled

   ... Roman-era amphitheater that once was used for gladiatorial games can be seen, as well as the remains of a hippodrome, ...

   Ed Whelan - 03/10/2019 - 01:22

8. Dating Lascaux Art by Precession

   I did not realize until recently, that there may be some astrological imagery within the magnificent Stone Age paintings in the Lascaux Cave complex, in the Dordogne region of France. But although I am a little late to this particular party, perhaps I can add something to these speculations.
   
   Although classical academics will not readily admit to any ancient cosmic symbolism in ancient times, and seemingly know nothing of ‘precession’. Neolithic or Palaeolithic man may have been rather more enlightened.

   ralph ellis - 16/07/2022 - 01:50

9. This Forgotten Egyptian Dish Reveals Early Astronomical Symbols of Key Constellations

   While traveling in Egypt for my studies, I came across a unique artifact in the Nubian Museum in Aswan. It was a dish which had not been recognized for the important information it holds. As soon as I saw it in 2008, I immediately understood that I had found myself in front of an "astronomical-mythological" object of enormous value.

   Adriano Forgione - 22/11/2016 - 03:50

10. Is Jiroft Site in Iran a True Cradle of Civilization?

    ... Bronze Age jewelry, ceramics, tools, drinking cups, board games, and a variety of decorative items inlayed with ...

    Nathan Falde - 01/03/2021 - 13:58

11. Tourism Through the Ages: The Human Desire to Explore

    ... than necessary to enjoy the local shops, restaurants, games, and other forms of entertainment.  This desire to ...

    Lex Leigh - 16/09/2022 - 14:52

12. Last of the Kings of Egypt: The Ptolemaic Dynasty

    ... which was supposed to be on par with the Olympic Games in prestige. It consisted of a series of floats ...

    Caleb Strom - 24/09/2019 - 01:58

13. New Piece of a 2,200-Year-Old Roman Puzzle Emerges, Bringing Together Ancient Map of Rome

    ... the Circus Flaminius, built in 220 BC to host the Plebeian games, and where a number of important public monuments ...

    mrreese - 07/03/2016 - 03:40

14. Were Neanderthal Thumbs Better Adapted for Tennis?

    ... paper does not determine Neanderthals were playing ball games better than humans, but that these specific joint ...

    ashley cowie - 27/11/2020 - 20:59

15. Stunning Golden Mask Adds to Amazing Relics Unearthed at China’s Sanxingdui Ruins

    ... animated film, several documentaries, books and computer games. Hundreds of important cultural artifacts made of ivory ...

    ashley cowie - 16/09/2021 - 22:44

16. Harking Back: The Ancient Pagan Festivities in our Christmas Rituals

    ... leisure time with human interaction. They enjoyed games, gambled, played dress-ups and recited poetry (some of ...

    ancient-origins - 23/12/2016 - 03:56

17. The Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin – The Capital That Never Was

    Dur-Sharrukin is an ancient Assyrian city that was founded towards the end of the 8^th century BC. The city was established by Sargon II to serve as his new capital. Nevertheless, Sargon died before / shortly after the city was completed. As a result, it was abandoned, and its existence was eventually forgotten.

    dhwty - 07/03/2019 - 14:02

18. Venetian Bridge Wars: The ‘Fighting Spirit’ of Renaissance Venice

    ... The two factions would regularly challenge each other to games such as bull running, bear baiting and, of course, ...

    Mark Brophy - 18/08/2022 - 15:00

19. Exploring an Ancient and Undeciphered Language: Eteocypriot and the Amathus Bilingual Inscription

    An English architect by profession and self-trained in the discipline and studies of linguistics and ancient history, Michael Ventris would be the first to identify the Mycenaean written Linear B inscriptions (1450 - 1200 BC) as a language belonging to a more archaic form of Greek. With the aid of John Chadwick, a full decipherment of the Late Bronze Age corpus would continue from 1951 to 1953, and in turn be published for the world to see (Chadwick, 84).

    pkoutoupis - 15/09/2017 - 13:59

20. Virtual Reality Tracks 75,000-Year-Old Footsteps of Sahul Explorers

    ... and other strategic survival and expansion themed computer games, the scientists programmed population groups (bots) to ...

    ashley cowie - 08/02/2023 - 13:58

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