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1. Empires Clash with Fire and War Elephants! Changing the World, and the Battle of Ankara – Part II

   The bloody Battle of Ankara was fought on 20 July 1402.  The Ottomans were led by Bayezid I, who brought his troops against the Turkic Mongols (Timurids), led by Timur, also known as Tamerlane. Two great empires, two powerful leaders, with only one outcome…

   Cam Rea - 31/05/2017 - 14:48

2. Merv: In Ruins Today, How Does the Eternal City of the East Live on?

   The city of Rome has long been nicknamed the eternal city because of its association with the Roman Catholic Church and the belief among ancient Roman pagans that the city would last forever - provided the fire in the temple to Vesta did not go out. In the east, there is another city which could be called an eternal city, not necessarily because of its religious associations, but because it was inhabited and influential for so long. That city is ancient Merv in modern-day Turkmenistan.

   Caleb Strom - 27/07/2017 - 13:57

3. Kings of the Umman Manda (Media): Warnings and Omens – Part II

   Once Cyaxares had finalized the conquest of Urartu, he handed it over to a certain tribe of Scythians who had inhabited the region of Armenia beforehand and thus extended their domain.

   Cam Rea - 15/09/2016 - 02:11

4. Five of the Most Powerful and Influential Empires of the Ancient World

   ... largest empire in the ancient world. Based in modern day Iran, the Achaemenid rulers controlled an empire of almost 8 ... James Rattray. ( Public Domain ), Cyrus the Great king of Iran (ancient Persia) is said in the Bible to have liberated ...

   dhwty - 10/04/2017 - 13:58

5. The Copper Age: When Metallurgy Came to Rule the World

   ... trading networks existed, reaching all the way to northern Iran. Of course, it wasn’t just pottery that spread along ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 03/04/2021 - 14:42

6. The practice of sacrifice in Iron Age Britain

   The practice of sacrifice in Britain has a long history, but was particularly prolific during the Iron Age.

   Riley Winters - 03/10/2014 - 14:05

7. Repaired With Duct Tape And Bubble Gum? A Section Of The Great Wall Of China Collapses

   ... he said that. The Great Wall of Gorgan: Red Snake of Iran Saw Empires Rise and Civilizations Crumble Kumbhalgarh: ...

   ashley cowie - 06/08/2018 - 13:55

8. My Mother’s Persian Stories: Rose and Marigold

   ... at "Hasht Behesht Palace" (Palace of 8 heavens), Isfahan, Iran. Source: Public Domain By Saeid Shammass and Shaunie ...

   Saeid and Shaunie Shammass - 12/08/2018 - 22:54

9. New Study Indicates that Europe Owes Ancestry and Agriculture to Early Anatolian Farmers

   ... started in the region between the Mediterranean and Iran and expanded from there. However, others believe farming ... Golan in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran at a height of 485 meters (1591.2 feet), revealed ...

   Mark Miller - 05/01/2016 - 21:46

10. Lost Royal City of Natounia May Have Been Found in Zagros Mountains

    ... Strikes a Killing Blow: The ‘King of Kings’ of Ancient Iran Did Augustus' Royal Coins Lead the Magi from Parthia to ...

    Nathan Falde - 20/07/2022 - 14:58

11. Giordano Bruno: What Led The Renowned Friar and Astrologer to a Burning Stake?

    A monumental statue of Giordano Bruno stands in the heart of Rome as a reminder of the remorse of the people who accused him and sentenced him to death. Although he may look like a monk dressed in a hooded coat, his clothes are those of a mysterious man, perhaps even a magician. Despite many works related to Christianity suggesting something different, there is conclusive evidence that shows Giordano Bruno was an influential male witch and a magician that terrified Christians.

    Natalia Klimczak - 03/02/2017 - 02:03

12. The Epic Rise and Demise of the Khwarazmian Empire

    ... to expanding his empire’s lands, in particular into Iran. He largely did so by allying himself with the ... the Abbasid caliph accepted Tekish as the ruler of Iran, Khorasan and Turkestan. Tekish had done more than any ... revolts across Khwarazmian-held lands, especially in Iran where Khwarazmian soldiers were massacred by the locals. ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 01/03/2024 - 21:47

13. Genetic Study Reveals Exactly Who ‘The Romans’ Were

    ... descended from early agriculturalists from Turkey and Iran around 8,000 years ago, followed by a shift toward ...

    ancient-origins - 08/11/2019 - 15:43

14. Parthian Fortress in Iraq May be a Sanctuary for Goddess Anahita

    ... which ruled the region from their seat of power in ancient Iran from 247 BC to 224 AD. The mountain fortress constructed ... region in addition to the lands of their native Iran (Persia), the Parthian Empire and their allies ...

    Nathan Falde - 10/03/2024 - 21:50

15. Minarets: The Lighthouses of Spiritual Calling

    ... is visible, for example, in the mosques that were built in Iran and Iraq. In the former, the oldest known minaret is ... in extant. Therefore, the oldest surviving minarets in Iran are to be found in the Fahraj and Na’in. The ...

    dhwty - 20/03/2020 - 00:57

16. Alcohol for the Ancients: The Oldest Drinks in the World

    ... an old residue of grape wine in Hajji Firuz Tepe in Iran. It is also the oldest archaeological evidence for wine ... stairs of the Apadana at Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), Iran. ( CC-BY-SA-3.0 ) By Natalia Klimczak References: Iain ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 25/11/2016 - 03:45

17. Unity in Diversity: Studies Reveal Surprising Stories for the Genes of Ancient Hindus and Jews

    ... one originated from the Zagros region in south-western Iran (which has the world's first evidence for goat ...

    Rabbi Allen Maller - 09/01/2019 - 23:02

18. The Truth About the Holy Grail: Magical Chalices Around the World

    ... Turkish manuscript of 1477, author unknown, from Shîrâz, Iran. ( Public Domain ) Jamshid’s radiant chalice, which ...

    MarkPinkham - 09/12/2021 - 13:59

19. Cyrus the Great’s Last Campaign: Who Killed Cyrus? - Part II

    ... along the countries of Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran in the Caucasus, but instead the Jaxartes, which is ...

    Cam Rea - 06/10/2016 - 01:58

20. Making Millions: A 500-year-old Kabbalist's Guide to Conquering Chance

    Numbers are the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.” –PYTHAGORAS Can Sacred Numerology Really Earn You Money? MAKING MILLIONS: A 500-YEAR-OLD KABBALIST’S GUIDE TO CONQUERING CHANCE is the translation of an anonymous book apparently written to assist readers while selecting numbers that are likely to emerge in lottery drawings worldwide. Some methods were passed down by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494).

    ancient-origins - 29/10/2016 - 03:30

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