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Archaeologists Excavating In Pompeii Find Ancestral Pizza Revealed in Fresco
Earlier this year, a team of archaeologists delved into some delicious secrets hidden within the volcanic tomb that is Pompeii. Guess what? They have uncovered a fresco showcasing what looks like an ancient ancestor of the beloved Italian pizza!
ashley cowie - 27/06/2023 - 18:52
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Remarkable Facial Reconstruction of Cleopatra (Video)
Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, is a historical figure who has captured the imagination for centuries.
Robbie Mitchell - 09/10/2023 - 20:54
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Hathor: Goddess of Joy and Motherhood Near the Nile
... the Goddess Hathor? Hathor was a goddess of joy, feminine love, and motherhood. She was worshiped by both royalty and ...
Natalia Klimczak - 25/09/2019 - 01:37
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Decoding Viking Signs: Nine Norse Symbols Explained
The Vikings used many symbols in accordance to Norse mythology. Such symbols were widely used in Viking society and they represented elements of their beliefs and myths. There are even some Viking symbols which still have unknown meanings. The following is a list of some of the most significant ancient Norse symbols.
valdar - 19/05/2019 - 01:57
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Tunnels to the Sun: Exploring the Mysterious Ravne Tunnels in Bosnia
... he called the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun, Moon, Dragon, Love, and the Temple of Mother Earth. In addition, he found a ...
ancient-origins - 21/08/2016 - 14:56
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Guan Yin: Goddess of Mercy, Buddha-in-Training
Buddhism is usually regarded as a religion which is led by one master – Buddha. However, there are many more ancient legendary masters in this belief system and both male and female characters are honored by Buddhists.
Natalia Klimczak - 27/12/2019 - 01:56
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Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor
... nurses, doctors, patients, even strangers who offer love, help, and support in the midst of trouble. "The ER is a ...
ancient-origins - 10/09/2016 - 16:12
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate
... other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes ...
ancient-origins - 02/12/2016 - 20:05
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Modern Comfort and Traditional Opulence, The Perfect Combination in Peleș Castle
... spent a night at the Sinaia Monastery. The prince fell in love with the beautiful landscape of the surrounding ...
dhwty - 18/02/2017 - 18:59
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Finder of Zakynthos ruins refutes natural phenomenon claim
... years I didn’t find any other clues to prove this. My love for the sea made me buy an underwater camera to start ...
pavlosv - 15/01/2014 - 06:05
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How to Save Ancient Origins from Becoming History! Facebook is Filtering Your Newsfeed
... and direct way to get any content from the websites you love. The app delivers news and updates and is not blocked or ...
ancient-origins - 19/01/2018 - 15:22
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Honor, Loyalty, and Worth: The Anglo-Saxon Warrior Code
Every culture and society on Earth, both past and present, has their own ideas of what makes a person honorable or worthy. This is particularly true when it comes to warriors and their actions both on and off the battlefield, and concepts of Anglo-Saxon honor are no different.
Meagan Dickerson - 13/12/2021 - 17:57
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Melpomene: A Tragic Mother of Sirens or a Misunderstood Muse?
... muse of choral song and of dancing, Erato, muse of love poetry, Thalia, muse of comedy, Polyhymnia, muse of ...
Caleb Strom - 23/06/2018 - 23:02
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Symbols of the Enchanted Forest? Witch and King’s Marks Carved into English Trees
... century. One message even commemorates the “summer of love” in 1967. A witch mark carved into one of the trees. ( ...
ashley cowie - 28/08/2020 - 13:56
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Mona Lisa Meets War Machines: Details on the Driven Life and Lesser-Known Talents of Leonardo da Vinci
... rearing him during his childhood years, and his uncle’s love for nature had an influence on the young Leonardo. ...
dhwty - 26/01/2016 - 00:47
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From an Ox to an “A”: The Ancient Egyptian Origins of the Latin Alphabet
As crazy as it sounds, it’s now well attested that the letter “A” started out its evolution as the Egyptian hieroglyph for an ox. But its truly mind-blowing transformation came when turquoise miners in ancient Egypt adapted the hieroglyph, turning it into graffiti. This seemingly unimportant simplification actually spearheaded the creation of syllabic alphabets, such as the Latin alphabet, used all over the world today.
Laura Tabone - 22/04/2022 - 19:12
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11 of History’s Weirdest Jobs
There have been lots of interesting jobs throughout history, but some are certainly weirder than others. With changing technologies and shifting social norms, strange jobs have taken the forefront of many evolving cultures. After all, before the days of plumbing, modern medicine, television, streaming, and other normal parts of our day-to-day lives, basic care and entertainment looked much, much different.
Lex Leigh - 30/08/2022 - 18:52
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The Weird Wolds of Yorkshire: Inside the Mysterious Wold Newton Triangle
... the Fabled Island of Tír na nÓg - A Tale of Paradise, Love, and Loss Two thousand year old Mercury figurine found ...
Charles Christian - 28/06/2015 - 01:06
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The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri
The name Deir el-Bahri means ‘Northern Monastery’, indicating that the site was once used by Christian monks. Prior to the coming of Christianity, however, the site in the Valley of the Kings was a complex of mortuary temples and tombs built by the ancient Egyptians. One of the most famous of the mortuary temples at Deir el-Bahri is the Temple of Hatshepsut.
dhwty - 16/03/2015 - 13:58
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Agrippina the Younger and Her Influence on Nero (Video)
... to retain control were thwarted by Nero's newfound love interest and advisors. Their power struggle culminated ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/04/2024 - 20:50