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The Top Three Scientific Explanations for Ghost Sightings
... The Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART I Ghost Marriages: Love For the Living and the Deceased Château de Brissac and ...
ancient-origins - 31/10/2016 - 13:50
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Archaeologists unearth remains of Scythian warrior in golden cloak and his horse
... the man’s clothing is indicative of the Scythian love of jewellery. By the 5 th century, they had established ...
Robin Whitlock - 28/08/2015 - 04:10
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Tiamat, Mesopotamian Mother Goddess: From Chaos to Creation
Tiamat is an ambiguous deity who played an important role in the creation myth of ancient Mesopotamia. She was their personification of the primordial sea, from which the first generation of gods were born. Eventually, Tiamat is defeated by Marduk, the patron deity of Babylon.
dhwty - 28/05/2019 - 01:53
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The First Temple: Crowning Achievement of King Solomon and Home of the Legendary Ark of the Covenant
... a Famous Pharaoh and Queen the Real Protagonists in this Love Story? In the middle of ancient Jerusalem stands the ...
dhwty - 26/10/2017 - 18:56
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15 Fascinating Facts About The Sumerians
The ancient civilization of Sumer never ceases to captivate and intrigue. Scholars and historians are constantly busy uncovering new details and aspects of this civilization, even centuries after the first discoveries were made. Long ago forgotten and buried by sands of time, Sumer and its cities were the first foundations of all human progress and civilization. It is because of this that it never fails to impress. Here are just a few of the most fascinating facts about the ancient Sumerian civilization.
Aleksa Vučković - 28/05/2023 - 18:53
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In the Shadow of Nakhtmin: The Unfortunate Crown Prince of Egypt
No other period in ancient Egyptian history had its share—almost a surfeit—of enigmatic and poorly understood characters as the Amarna era. Mysterious kings and queens apart, Nakhtmin, a generalissimo-turned-crown prince was a key player. An oft-overlooked figure, his life and death had a tremendous bearing on the unquiet events of the late-Eighteenth Dynasty.
anand balaji - 28/07/2017 - 15:24
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A Mistress with the Midas Touch: Her Hunger for Gold Would Be the Death of Her
... tutor of the younger prince. As Henry grew up, he fell in love with his mentor, in spite of the large age gap between ...
dhwty - 13/02/2018 - 22:59
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Newly Discovered 10,000 Year Old Las Vegas Culture Burials are the Oldest in Ecuador
Las Vegas doesn’t just refer to the ‘city of lights’; for archaeologists in Ecuador Las Vegas also denotes an ancient culture that once thrived on the Pacific coast. But just because a culture is known to be ancient that doesn’t mean that all artifacts related to it have been found. In fact, as we’ve seen repeatedly around the world, some of the most ancient civilizations can still surprise us with fascinating archaeological discoveries.
Alicia McDermott - 28/11/2018 - 23:00
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Millennium Old Structure Unearthed at Medieval Pictish Fort in Scotland
Archaeologists have recently uncovered the traces of a millennium old building at the location of the Pictish fort of Burghead in Moray, Scotland. The fort dates back to the time of Alfred the Great and was thought to have been largely destroyed by 19th century development.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 02/08/2017 - 02:36
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Discovering The New World: The Papacy’s Backing Of Dante And Columbus
... Age of the Holy Spirit (a new dispensation of universal love) would succeed the Age of the Father (Old Testament) and ...
Alessandro Moriccioni - 25/05/2022 - 20:08
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The Sena Empire: Rise and Fall of the Last Hindu Kings of Bengal
The kings of the Sena Empire, who were part of the Brahmin top-echelon caste in India, originally came from Karnata in southern India before they moved to the Bengali region. The history of the Sena Dynasty can be found etched and inscribed on stones, pillars, and copper plates unearthed by decades of archaeological inquiry which places their reign from 1097 until 1245 and identifies three major kings: Vijayapura, Vallalsena, and Laksmanasena.
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 02/05/2022 - 14:59
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Take an Eye-Opening Journey into the Past: Top 10 Historical TV Series
... intrigue, assassination attempts, greed, betrayal, a love story, and scenes of Marco Polo enhancing his fighting ... storyline. If you’re looking for less violence and more love, this story combines that force of nature with political ...
Alicia McDermott - 19/10/2020 - 22:01
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Hiker Finds Extremely Rare Gold Coin in Israel
A woman in the Galilee region of Israel stumbled across a rare gold coin while hiking with friends. The coin dates back to the year 107 AD and depicts the Roman Emperor Augustus. Only one other coin bears the likeness to it, and that one is a part of the collection of the British Museum. The Israel State Treasures have just two other gold coins that were also minted by the emperor Trajan.
Alicia McDermott - 15/03/2016 - 02:47
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The History of the Magical Flying Carpets
... carpet made, and sent to King Solomon as a token of her love. This carpet is said to have been made of green silk ...
dhwty - 11/06/2016 - 00:40
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Dr. Heather Lynn
Dr. Heather Lynn is an author, historian, and renegade archaeologist; on a quest to uncover the truth behind ancient mysteries. She holds multiple degrees and certificates in both history and archaeology and is a member of professional organizations, including: the American Historical Association, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA), Association of Ancient Historians, and the World Archaeological Congress.
ancient-origins - 08/02/2013 - 12:11
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2,000-Year-Old Warrior Woman Discovered with Rare Gems
An ancient warrior woman has been found in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria wearing rare Roman jewelry.
Believed to have been related to a warrior or chieftain, the ancient woman was discovered in a family tomb in the mountainous North Caucasus in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, between Russia and Georgia, and she was found wearing two “very valuable rings” featuring dark glass centers.
ashley cowie - 10/11/2019 - 14:02
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Dagda, Potbellied Chief Deity of the Celtic Pantheon
... her to give birth. That child was Aengus, the god of love and poetry. This tale provides an insight, not just into ...
Aleksa Vučković - 06/09/2019 - 22:55
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What is Heaven?
... was also charged with positive emotions: peace, joy, love, and the bliss of spiritual fulfillment that Christians ... wrote that even one’s pets might be admitted, united in love with their owners as the owners are united in Christ ...
ancient-origins - 24/07/2018 - 01:59
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Knight's Graffiti Shows Swiss Links With King David’s Tomb
A charcoal inscription has been identified at the alleged site of King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Bearing the emblem of the Swiss family von Bubenberg, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) says the pilgrim graffiti shows a direct link between medieval Switzerland and Jerusalem.
ashley cowie - 21/10/2022 - 21:24
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The Captivating Story of Sinuhe: A Powerful Glimpse into Ancient Egypt
One of the most captivating tales in Egyptian history is The Story of Sinuhe, one of the most well-preserved works recovered from the Middle Kingdom Period (2055-1650 BC). Set during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat I, the story follows the life of Sinuhe, a courtier whose life takes a dramatic turn following the monarch's mysterious death.
Lex Leigh - 07/05/2023 - 19:06