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Using genetics to unravel our ancient past

... from fossils to analyzing DNA and has been supported by Love Dalén’s examination of genes from 48,000 year old ...

aprilholloway - 25/04/2013 - 13:24

Looted Ancient Roman Bust Found In Texas Thrift Shop

... don’t know who it is of.” Venus: Eroticized Goddess of Love, Fertility, Agriculture… and Infidelity? Hold Your ...

ashley cowie - 05/05/2022 - 22:38

The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome

... Sextus woke Lucretia with a low voice and declared his love for her. After begging, threatening and exhausting every ...

MartiniF - 11/10/2016 - 01:50

The Prophecy Of The Tower Of London Ravens: Less Than Six Means Doom

The disappearance of one of the Tower of London ravens, the “Queen raven,” means only six ravens remain at this iconic British building. This number, according to English mythology, signals the manifestation of an ancient English prophecy of doom.

ashley cowie - 16/01/2021 - 13:44

Mount Olympus, Dwelling Place of the Gods: Myth vs Reality

... thievery, among other things. Aphrodite , the goddess of love, represents the oldest generation of the Olympians. She ...

Caleb Strom - 23/09/2022 - 15:00

Was Tamana a Universal Civilization of Mankind Before the Great Flood?

Was there once a Universal World Culture? A researcher in Hawaii, Dr. Vomos-Toth Bator argued there was such a culture, and he presented over 1,000,000 place names from around the world to prove his point.

Clyde Winters - 13/10/2016 - 21:53

Strength, Unity, and Pride: Cherokee Indians Triumphed Over Adversity

The story of the Native American Cherokee tribes is a sad one. But in the end the Cherokee found a way to survive after being decimated by war and disease and being forced to live far from their homes. There are more Cherokee Indians in North America than almost any other Indian nation.

The Cherokee tribes originally occupied about 140,000 square miles (363,000 square km) in parts of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

Mark Miller - 15/09/2018 - 01:53

Experts Surprised By Similarities Of Sutton Hoo Lyre and Eastern Specimen

A recent re-examination of artifacts from Soviet era digs in the Dzhetyasar territory in southwest Kazakhstan has identified a fourth-century AD lyre that shows remarkable similarity with the one found in the famous Sutton Hoo early medieval ship burial in England. The study by Dr Gjermund Kolltveit, an independent scholar from Norway, will be published in the February 2022 issue of the journal Antiquity.

Sahir - 15/12/2021 - 00:00

1095: The Bloodiest Year of the First Crusade (Video)

... the paradox of waging war in the name of a faith preaching love and peace. The legacy of these holy wars resonates ...

Robbie Mitchell - 06/12/2023 - 00:55

Edward the Black Prince Did Not Die of Chronic Dysentery, Study Reveals

Most historians long ago concluded that Edward of Woodstock, also known as Edward the Black Prince, the heir apparent to the English throne who died at the age of 45 in 1376, fell victim to chronic dysentery.

Nathan Falde - 21/12/2022 - 21:59

Restoring The 11th Century Temples of Bagan (Videos)

Myanmar's ambitious endeavor to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for the 11th-century temples of Bagan signals a significant commitment to preserving this invaluable cultural heritage site. Ravaged by an earthquake and subjected to ill-conceived restoration efforts in the past, these ancient temples are in dire need of careful and meticulous restoration.

Robbie Mitchell - 21/09/2023 - 16:57

Mythbusting Ancient Rome – The Truth About the Vomitorium

... was already misunderstood as a chunder chamber. Day of Love – the Complex Origins of Valentine’s Day Ancient ...

ancient-origins - 20/01/2017 - 22:58

Atoning for Your Sins in the Himalayas: The Panch Kedar Pilgrimage

India is generally associated with two remarkable features: the vast Himalayan mountain range, which hosts some of the highest peaks in the world, and for being the birthplace of religions.

Sushant Pandey - 13/06/2020 - 01:04

The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure

... centre for the worship of Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility and warfare. It was once the winter residence ...

Robin Whitlock - 11/07/2015 - 04:09

Ancient Egyptian codex deciphered, revealing 1,300-year-old spells and invocations

... possession by evil spirits, spells to bring success in love and business, and magical formulas to treat ailments ...

aprilholloway - 20/11/2014 - 23:05

Ancient Advanced Technology Reveals Itself in Egyptian Papyrus Ink

... Egyptian Papyrus Reveals Evil Spells of Coercion, Love Incantations and Healing Recipes They examined the ...

ancient-origins - 11/11/2017 - 22:50

Agamemnon: Greek King, Trojan War Leader and Man of Power

Agamemnon is a major figure in Greek mythology. He was a king of Mycenae, and the supreme commander of the Greeks during the Trojan War. Therefore, he plays a significant role in Homer’s Iliad. As a matter of fact, Homer begins his epic with Achilles’ refusal to participate any further in the war, which was caused by a conflict between him and Agamemnon.

dhwty - 27/03/2021 - 22:00