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When – and Why – Did People First Start Using Money?
... merchants and kings of the local Swahili who followed Islam and cultivated these external contacts with other ...
ancient-origins - 27/06/2017 - 01:57
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Gods, Kings and Prophets (Time Maps Book 5)
The whole story of Egypt has taken about 7000 years. This roughly translates to about three hundred generations, or a hundred average human lifetimes. The Ancient Egyptian culture meets its natural end around the time of Alexander the Macedonian. However, it is such a magnificent flowering of the human spirit that we turn to it for reference to this day to lead us into understanding many other cultures around the world.
ancient-origins - 24/07/2021 - 15:40
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German Museum Attacks Seem Inspired by Conspiracy Theorists
Authorities are stunned, after a series of German museum attacks on priceless historic artifacts and artworks. A liquid has been smeared on famous exhibits at three renowned Berlin museums. It is believed that the attacks are linked to bizarre conspiracy theories, spread by right-wing activists.
Ed Whelan - 22/10/2020 - 14:00
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Solon: The Father of Western Law
Solon the Athenian was a great philosopher and one of the seven sages of ancient Greece. However, he’s mainly remembered for being the legislator who laid the foundation for Athenian democracy with his reforms and efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/05/2016 - 03:54
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Sijilmasa: The Golden Oasis and Africa's El Dorado
... For the Almoravids practiced an incredibly strict form of Islam. They banned all the instruments in the city, and ... but those of Sijilmasa are superior." Gold, Salt, and Islam: The Story of Koumbi Saleh The Ancient, Fortified Ksar ...
Aleksa Vučković - 12/06/2023 - 14:55
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Religion Isn’t The Enemy of Science: It’s Been Inspiring Scientists for Centuries
Take notice of any debate in the media and you’ll see that science and religion are, and always were, at loggerheads. Science is about evidence-based fact, religion is about faith-based belief.
ancient-origins - 27/01/2020 - 22:56
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Romance of the Beautiful Slave and the Rebellious Ruler: Al-Khayzuran and Al-Mahdi
Arabian Nights conjure up images of romantic love stories of slave girls’ rags to riches journeys of the heart. We celebrate Valentine’s Day with the real love story of such a slave girl. It was not only Al-Khayzuran’s physical beauty - slender and graceful as a reed - but also her intelligence, wit and sense of humor that conquered the heart and mind of Caliph Al-Mahdi in the mid-8th century.
MartiniF - 14/02/2018 - 15:20
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Babylonian Astrology: How Mesopotamian Priests Influenced Your Horoscope
Mankind has always looked up to the sky and wondered at its beauty and secrets. Human beings are also incredibly good at spotting patterns, so it is no wonder that we noticed the changing appearance of the night sky as the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. Paintings that mark the positions of the planets in the night sky have been discovered in Lascaux, France from around 15,000 BC.
Sarah Roberts - 07/10/2018 - 17:20
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Land Diving in Vanuatu: Would You Take the Leap of Faith?
Throughout the history of the world, tribal and slightly primitive people of remote corners of the globe, have always had unique beliefs and traditions. From Papua New Guinea, to Australia to the Pacific island nations, each separate tribe has a different view on the world around them.
Aleksa Vučković - 30/12/2019 - 13:58
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Ancient African Coins Found in Australia Pose Interesting Questions About the Nation’s History
According to Australia’s established history, European adventurers and explorers were the first foreigners to step foot on the continent – first Dutchman Willem Janszoon in 1606, and later Captain James Cook in 1770, who claimed the continent for Britain. But a series of unusual artifact discoveries over the last century may tell a different story.
aprilholloway - 26/07/2017 - 02:00
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Excavations at Historic Doliche, Turkey Reveal Ancient Religious Diversity
... rebuilt and renamed Dülük after the Turks brought Islam to the region, thus beginning its new history as a ... explained. “Teshup [the Hittite religion], Christianity, Islam, all religions were here and came one after another. We ...
Nathan Falde - 06/10/2021 - 22:23
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Heroic Priest Saved Ancient Crown of Thorns from The Flames of Hell
As the flames of every disaster fade, stories emerge about heroes and this is again the case in Paris where a brave French priest not only attended to the wounded after the Notre-Dame cathedral fire, but he saved the ‘Blessed Sacrament and the
ashley cowie - 18/04/2019 - 01:55
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Masyaf Castle, the Seat of the Assassins
Fans of the popular video game series Assassin’s Creed would be familiar with the castle of Masyaf in Syria. In the series, the castle of Masyaf was the headquarters of the notorious Assassins, and this is not fiction - Masyaf was indeed once home to the much feared ancient order of assassins.
dhwty - 23/07/2014 - 01:41
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Parthian Warrior Grave Accidently Unearthed During COVID-19 Burial
An ancient skeleton and burial artifacts of a Parthian warrior have been unearthed in Iran while excavators buried COVID-19 victims.
The skeleton and collection of ancient artifacts were discovered in a cemetery in the village of Paji (or Pachi) in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, during the burial of a COVID-19 victim when an industrial digger brought them to the surface.
ashley cowie - 04/05/2020 - 17:29
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Why the Dark Ages Weren't Really All That Dark
For hundreds of years, a period often referred to as ‘the Dark Ages’, covering the 5th to the 10th centuries, was looked down upon by historians, especially during the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras. It was seen as a dormant period during which art and intellectualism languished. Thankfully more modern historians have taken a more balanced view. Far from a dormant period, it stands as a dynamic era defined by human resilience and innovation.
Robbie Mitchell - 26/12/2023 - 17:00
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Champaner-Pavagadh, the Essence of Religious Harmony
... by the Sultan of Gujarat . Some Rajputs converted to Islam and the city was renamed Mahmudabad Champaner. Kevda ...
Ed Whelan - 14/08/2020 - 01:53
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Seven Great Religious Leaders in History (Video)
... AD in Mecca, received revelations that formed the basis of Islam, unifying Arab tribes under monotheism's banner and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/04/2024 - 20:45
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Archaeologists Uncover Mix of Greek, Roman, And Coptic Ruins In Egypt
... when Arab invaders seized political control and introduced Islam to the region. But Islam’s dominance in Egypt has not been total. Currently, ...
Nathan Falde - 03/02/2021 - 21:59
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Malaysia Has a Rotating Monarchy Where 9 Royal Families Take Turns to Rule
Malaysia has one of the most interesting political systems, which, although a modern construct, is rooted in pre-colonial historical origins. With eight sultans and one raja (king) swapping the kingship amongst each other every five years, Malaysia has the only rotating monarchy in the world. It was founded on the coming together of 9 old Malay states, wherein the monarchy is at the apex of a pyramidical, ancient class-based feudal system.
Sahir - 29/06/2022 - 01:36
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The Legend of Prester John and His Lost Kingdom in the East
... to Christianity would help them turn the tide against Islam. However, the excessive brutality displayed by the ... as well as the fact that some of them converted to Islam, brought an end to the Europeans’ hopes. Where was ...
dhwty - 09/08/2020 - 14:07