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How a Javanese King Defeated One of the Most Powerful Rulers of the Mongolian Empire
Raden Wijaya (known also as Nararya Sangramawijaya) was the founder of the Majapahit Empire. Apart from being remembered as the man who established the Majapahit Empire, Raden Wijaya is also known for his victory (through cunning and deceit) over a Mongol expeditionary force sent by the Yuan Dynasty of China to the island of Java. After Raden Wijaya defeated the powerful army of Kublai Khan in an unexpected way he secured his footing as a strong ruler.
dhwty - 25/01/2017 - 01:58
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Ancient Laws and Women’s Rights: The 6000-Year-Old World War Continues
... author Bonnie Smith “Women's legal status in historical Japan was relatively better, especially compared to China, ... legal and customary condition worsened after 1890, as Japan modernized its legal codes aligning with French and ...
ashley cowie - 12/11/2018 - 18:58
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Lost Star of Myth and Time: What Invisible Forces Cause ‘The Cosmic Influence’?
... and medications.” Currently there is a large movement in Japan among consumers toward products that produce negative ... health effects. From an article published in the magazine Japan, Inc .: “Right now, if it doesn’t have the term ...
Walter Cruttenden - 08/01/2019 - 23:02
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3,000-Year-Old Copper Mask Found in Argentina Challenges Ideas of South American Metalwork Development
Archaeologists that recently discovered an ancient, rectangular copper mask in the southern Andes in Argentina claim the discovery challenges the dominant theory that South American metalworking originated in Peru. According to their estimations, the mask is about 3,000 years old and thus it is considered to be one of the oldest human-made metal objects in the history of South America.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 09/06/2017 - 01:55
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Mysterious Tjipetir Blocks Are Appearing on European Beaches
A woman was walking along the beach in Cornwall, England in 2012, when she by chance spotted a dark tablet in the sand. On closer inspection she noticed it was inscribed with a strange word, but shrugged off her discovery as a curiosity. Nevertheless, a few weeks later she discovered another tablet on a different beach.
lizleafloor - 21/12/2021 - 01:00
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Ancient Bronze Artifacts in Alaska Reveals Trade with Asia Before Columbus Arrival
... worn by people in Alaska and that worn in China, Korea, Japan and eastern Mongolia.” Plate armor made of ...
aprilholloway - 17/04/2015 - 22:03
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Zombies and Voodoo: The Living Dead Religion of Modern Haiti
... the toxin of the puffer fish. Puffer fish are famous in Japan as they are a culinary delicacy but must be specially ... of this fish results in three or four deaths in Japan, and many others suffer severe consequences requiring ...
Phoenix Vald - 06/12/2021 - 13:58
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New Study Reveals the Real Impact of Early Humans on Animal Extinction
... are coincident with human arrival - Kume Island in Japan and Cyprus in the Mediterranean. All the other islands, ...
Sahir - 06/05/2021 - 14:46
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Neanderthal-Human Sex Caused a Million Covid Deaths
... SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19.” These scientists, from Japan’s Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology ...
ashley cowie - 17/06/2022 - 14:43
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Radiocarbon Dating Pins Construction of Por-Bajin Island Fortress to 777 AD
Dating archaeological objects precisely is difficult, even when using techniques such as radiocarbon dating. Using a recently developed method, based on the presence of sudden spikes in carbon-14 concentration, scientists at the University of Groningen, together with Russian colleagues, have determined the date for the construction of an eighth-century complex in southern Siberia to a specific year.
ancient-origins - 09/06/2020 - 22:56
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Did an Astronomical Body Cause the Global Floods of Ancient Myths with Its Gravitational Tidal Floods? - Part 2
This is the concluding part of a two-part article that offers a unifying scientific hypothesis that connects diverse ancient flood myths with mainstream scientific fact.
Part 1 offered scientific facts which seem to tally with the many flood stories that exist around the world. Having established the likelihood of a massive global event, it suggested the possibility that an event of this kind could be caused by a close encounter by an astronomical object.
Kirk Kirchev - 27/04/2018 - 01:57
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Farmer in Ireland Unearths Golden Objects from the Bronze Age
The BBC has reported that a farmer in Ireland has discovered a treasure trove of golden rings. The find was made in County Donegal and it was unearthed entirely by accident. It is believed that it could be several thousand years old and is one of the most exciting archaeological finds in recent years in the country. Now investigators from the National Museum of Ireland are trying to determine the exact nature of the golden objects that were uncovered.
Ed Whelan - 02/07/2018 - 22:44
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Wearing Skirts Was Considered Manly in Ancient Greece
When we think of manliness, images of rugged warriors and fearless gladiators often come to mind. However, history has its surprises, and one of the most fascinating twists in the realm of masculinity comes from ancient Greece – a time when wearing skirts was not just fashionable, but a symbol of unparalleled manliness.
Joanna Gillan - 20/08/2023 - 22:55
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A 2,500-year-old Site Blessed by Buddha - Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka, a beautiful country renowned for its beaches, is also a historic country with many Buddhist sites. Among the most important temples in the largely Buddhist country is Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. It is one of the holiest sites in all of Sri Lanka.
Ed Whelan - 01/02/2020 - 01:57
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Ron Miller
... on space art and space history in the U.S., France, Japan, Italy and Great Britain. Miller has been on the ...
ancient-origins - 02/01/2013 - 08:03
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18,000-Year-Old Puppy Found with Whiskers, Hair, and Velvety Nose
By Anna Lisowska, Svetlana Skarbo
The male puppy with its arrow-head milky teeth was less than two months old when it died. It was found in summer 2018 inside a lump of a frozen ground near Indigirka River, north-east of Yakutsk. Its full body, muzzle, and even whiskers and eyelashes have been preserved by permafrost.
ancient-origins - 26/11/2019 - 22:30
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Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine
Bali regularly features as one of the most beautiful places in the world, a well-known Mecca for backpackers and travelers. The island not only has natural wonders, but also many architectural and cultural marvels. One of the most remarkable of these is the magnificent Tanah Lot temple. This is an extraordinarily beautiful temple complex set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Ed Whelan - 19/12/2018 - 01:46
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The Whimsical Legend of How the Chinese Zodiac Animals were Chosen
... on the ceiling of the gate to Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka, Japan. ( Jakub Hałun/ CC BY SA 4.0 ) Background: Prince ...
dhwty - 09/02/2016 - 00:35
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The gentle and benevolent Qilin of Chinese mythology
Chinese mythology is full of fantastic supernatural and mythical creatures. Whilst the Western world is probably most familiar with the dragon and the phoenix, there are other equally interesting, though less well-known mythological beings. One of these is the Qilin.
dhwty - 03/08/2014 - 13:31
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Thucydides Versus Herodotus: Who Was the Real Father of History?
... He has lived and taught in several countries; notably Japan, China, Thailand, the UK, and Italy. He has an MA in ...
Ben Potter - 26/07/2018 - 19:00