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1. Is This What Alexander the Great Really Looked Like? (Video)

   ... the vast Persian Empire, stretching all the way from India to Greece. Through the use of modern technology and ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 05/05/2023 - 20:53

2. Apache Girls Face Tests of Endurance in Rite of Passage (Video)

   The Mescalero Apache reservation in New Mexico holds a time-honored rite of passage for its young girls every Fourth of July. The four-day ritual involves a series of tests that challenge the girls' strength, endurance, and character, preparing them for the trials of womanhood.

   Robbie Mitchell - 16/05/2023 - 20:58

3. 15 of History’s Most Legendary Historic Swords (Video)

   ... exotic Khopesh of ancient Egypt to the formidable Urumi of India, and even the mythical Sword in the Stone of Arthurian ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 22/06/2023 - 20:56

4. Seven Great Religious Leaders in History (Video)

   ... the Very Heart of Sikhism Guru Nanak, born in 1469 AD in India, founded Sikhism and preached the unity of humanity and ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 07/04/2024 - 20:45

5. Jivaro's Macabre Mastery: The Enigmatic Shrunken Heads of Jivaro

   Headhunting is a practice that has been carried out by numerous cultures throughout the world. For instance, during the Qin Dynasty in ancient China, it is claimed that soldiers collected the heads of their dead enemies and tied them around their waists. This was intended to terrorize and demoralize their enemies.

   dhwty - 30/12/2023 - 00:00

6. Ancient pet cemetery and ship hull uncovered at Red Sea port

   An international team of archaeologists from Poland and the USA have made two significant discoveries at the 2,000-year-old ancient port of Berenike on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, according to a news report in PAP (Science and Scholarship in Poland). The findings include a ship’s hull from the Roman era and an extensive burial ground for animals.

   aprilholloway - 07/09/2014 - 00:13

7. Puebloans in Treeless Chaco Canyon Hauled 240,000 Trees over 75 KM for House Construction

   Analysis of tree-ring patterns shows the prehistoric Pueblo Indians who built the multi-story great houses in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, at one time hauled huge wooden beams a good distance from one valley for their construction and then suddenly switched to another valley’s trees. Archaeologists doing the research said both mountain ranges are about 75 kilometers (46 miles) from Chaco Canyon, which was virtually treeless.

   Mark Miller - 08/12/2015 - 21:44

8. Lao Tzu: The Founder of One of the Three Pillars of Traditional Chinese Thought

   ... pillars are Buddhism, which was transmitted to China from India, and Confucianism, which was founded by Confucius. ...

   dhwty - 08/02/2016 - 03:40

9. Was This Giant Stone Sphere Crafted by an Advanced Civilization of the Past or the Forces of Nature?

   The Bosnian Indiana Jones has come into contact with a giant stone sphere. Like the famous movie counterpart, this large object is also bringing excitement along with it. The stone sphere discovered in mid-March, 2016 in Bosnia may be the largest of its kind in the world, however there is much debate if the feature is man-made or natural.

   Alicia McDermott - 12/04/2016 - 21:52

10. Ancient Race of White Giants Described in Native Legends From Many Tribes

    By Tara MacIsaac, Epoch Times 

    Several Native American tribes have passed down legends of a race of white giants who were wiped out. We’ll take a look at a few such legends, including those among the Choctaw and the Comanches of the United States down to the Manta of Peru. 

    ancient-origins - 25/04/2016 - 14:57

11. 2,000-Year-Old Feces from the Silk Road Reveal Spread of Infectious Diseases

    ... have spread these diseases taking a southerly route via India and the Middle East, or a northerly route via Mongolia ...

    ancient-origins - 23/07/2016 - 03:51

12. The Bhagavad-Gita : Krishna's Counsel in Time of War

    ... has been an essential text of Hindu culture in India since the time of its composition in the first century ...

    ancient-origins - 25/02/2017 - 02:49

13. Magick—The International Language of Religion

    ... Indologist, interested in the philosophy and technology of India, especially Ayurvedic medicine, and folk magic ...

    ancient-origins - 30/03/2017 - 18:01

14. Fancy Sipping a Pint in a 1700-Year-Old Tree? You Can at The Baobab Tree Bar

    ... In addition, this tree has also been found in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. This tree can grow up to a ...

    dhwty - 08/04/2017 - 18:58

15. Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created

    Patrick E. McGovern―part modern scientist, part Indiana Jones―uncovers and re-creates the oldest alcoholic beverages ever found. In Ancient Brews, Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time, back to the beginning when our ancestors were likely already experimenting with high-sugar fruits, honey, roots and cereals, herbs and tree resins to concoct the perfect drink. Early beverage-makers must have marveled at the magical process of fermentation.

    ancient-origins - 29/09/2017 - 17:57

16. Mysterious Manmade Stone Structures Detected in the Remote Landscape of Saudi Arabia

    Deep in the heart of Saudi Arabia, 400 peculiar stone structures have been found, dating back thousands of years ago. These stone features were discovered by archaeologists with the use of satellite imagery, identifying what they call stone "gates" in an extremely unwelcome and harsh area of the Arabian Peninsula.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 20/10/2017 - 02:02

17. Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

    Now in Paperback! Explore with the Dalai Lama the common ground underlying the diverse traditions of Buddhism.

    ancient-origins - 18/11/2017 - 00:24

18. The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom

    ... teachings of the following “Serpents”: The Nagas of India The Lung Dragons of China The Djedhi of Egypt The Amaru ...

    ancient-origins - 15/06/2018 - 17:33

19. The Hoodoos of Drumheller Valley: Tall Tales of Sandstone Towers

    In the badlands of Alberta, Canada, unusually shaped rock-formations which rise to 20 feet tall, grace the landscape. According to Blackfoot and Cree traditions, these rocks are petrified giants who come alive at night to protect their land by throwing stones at trespassers. A legend of the Paiute Indians, who inhabited the area for hundreds of years before the arrival of European Americans, claims the colorful hoodoos are ancient people who were turned to stone as punishment for bad deeds.

    Michelle Freson - 24/08/2018 - 01:45

20. Paying With Shells: Cowrie Shell Money Is One of the Oldest Currencies Still Collected Today

    Shell money is a form of currency that was used in various parts of the world, including Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

    dhwty - 26/04/2019 - 13:58

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