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1. Top 8 Legendary Parties - Iconic Celebrations in Ancient History

   ... Hathor and pass out. Since Hathor was also the goddess of love and  fertility  many Egyptians also saw this as a ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 12/02/2023 - 18:00

2. A Pig in a Coffin, A Pregnant Goat, and a Dog That Died in Childbirth: What Were Bizarre Animal Remains Doing in an Anglo-Saxon Church?

   A group of archaeologists carrying out a routine excavation at a Greek Orthodox church in Shropshire, England, made an extraordinary discovery on the final day of their dig – bizarre animal burials, a pit of human skulls, and the remains of an Anglo-Saxon church. So why were animals ritualistically buried on consecrated ground?

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 12/02/2017 - 23:00

3. “We Don't Need No Education!” – The History of Childhood

   ... to no time to appreciate the surviving family who bore no love for them. The appreciation of children, as well as the ... mention patronage for the arts. There was also a newfound love for the value of children in everyday life. Within the ...

   B. B. Wagner - 27/05/2020 - 13:03

4. The Venus Figurines of the European Paleolithic Era

   ... itself.  Inspired by Venus, the ancient Greek goddess of love, it assumes that the figures represent a goddess. Of ...

   aprilholloway - 11/04/2014 - 13:59

5. Does Upper Paleolithic Cave Art with Missing Fingers Really Provide Evidence for Ritual Amputation?

   In a research paper published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology, three scientists: Brea McCauley, David Maxwell, and Mark Collard from the Simon Fraser public research university in British Columbia, Canada, say that they suspect “Upper Paleolithic people practiced ritualistic finger amputation.”

   ashley cowie - 06/12/2018 - 13:50

6. Humanity’s First Ancestor is 2 Million Years Old, Skull Fragment Reveals

   ... about how these species coexisted sympatrically. I’d love to know more about how  Homo erectus  interacted with ...

   Sahir - 18/04/2021 - 22:54

7. Ten Amazing Subterranean Structures From the Ancient World

   From ancient cisterns and water systems to mysterious caves, underground crypts, subterranean temples and even entire cities built beneath the earth, what our ancient ancestors have achieved is both mind-boggling and breathtaking. Here we feature ten incredible ancient subterranean structures whose construction is awesome.

   Joanna Gillan - 17/12/2023 - 14:00

8. King Nuada and his Famous Sword of Light

   Dating back to the 12^th century, the “Lebor Gabala” or “The Book of Invasions” talks about how Ireland came to be populated. After the great flood, only the Fomorians, a supernatural race in Irish mythology, were left alive on the Green Isle. These were giant monstrous beings, part human and part beast. When the Tuatha de Danann (“the people of the goddess Danu”) arrived in Ireland, they liked the place so much that they wanted to settle there for good.

   valdar - 30/12/2015 - 22:05

9. Sumo Wrestlers Make Babies Cry at the Ancient Naki Sumo Festival

   ... always paramount, and there's a deep sense of respect and love evident in the proceedings. Top image: Naki Sumo Baby ...

   Joanna Gillan - 23/10/2023 - 18:51

10. Poison Paranoia: Mythical Antidotes of Ancient Alchemists

    Of all the ways to murder someone poisoning must be the most underhanded and downright evil way to proceed. The whole art of poisoning, as it is often referred too, was developed as a stealth way to murder one’s enemies before 4500 BC. Murder by poison required administering toxins in either large or repeated dosages and it was generally the choice mode of death of women trusted with the preparation of food and medicines.

    ashley cowie - 24/01/2020 - 15:00

11. The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate

    Chinese mythology and cosmology rest on the concept that the universe is shaped and maintained by two fundamental forces called yin and yang. They are opposite yet complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system where the whole is greater than the assembled parts.

    MartiniF - 11/12/2017 - 15:27

12. Coffee Sparked a Controversial Caffeine Crackdown in Mecca

    Coffee drinking is part and parcel of everyday life, though it hasn’t always been that way. Curiously enough, coffee drinking was deemed so controversial in the early 16th century that it was banned in Mecca, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and a significant center for Islamic worship within the Arabian Peninsula.

    Cecilia Bogaard - 12/07/2023 - 22:57

13. Riding the Seas: Kelpies, Hippocampus, and More Monstrous Horses

    There are many interesting legends from around the world and through the ages that refer to mythical beings that are similar to horses. The Scottish Kelpies are some of the more intriguing of these creatures and tales about these water horses have been told far and wide around that country. But before those creatures existed there was a sea horse in Greek myth that was known as a hippocampus.

    valdar - 04/10/2019 - 23:52

14. Tintagel Castle: Arthurian Legend Mixes with True History

    ... to legend, Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon , fell in love with / lusted after Igraine, the wife of Gorlois of ...

    dhwty - 18/12/2019 - 16:43

15. The Magical, Mythical Elves and Dwarves of Norse Legend

    Today if one thinks of either elves or dwarves, the first thing to come to mind is likely to be the works of J.R.R Tolkien. Thanks to him, fantasy fiction goes hand in hand with elves and dwarves. Yet what many people do not realize is that he took his inspiration for them from Norse mythology. Both elves and dwarves played important roles in Norse mythology. Several Norse myths feature dwarves crafting precious objects, while Old Norse poems feature elves accompanying the gods.

    Robbie Mitchell - 12/01/2023 - 00:54

16. Adolf Frederick: The Swedish King Who Ate Himself to Death

    ... Death. [Online] Available at: https://www.history101.com/love-food-king-adolf-frederick/ The Editors of Encyclopaedia ...

    dhwty - 09/03/2019 - 14:01

17. The Evolution of The Medieval Witch – And Why She’s Usually a Woman

    ... by both men and women, and was usually associated with love, sex and healing. By contrast, learned magic came to ...

    ancient-origins - 29/10/2018 - 22:02

18. Ancient Egyptian Painter Left Behind His Palette and the Paint Has Survived!

    When compared to later, more naturalistic Classical art of the Greeks and Romans, ancient Egyptian art has been described as blocky, static, abstract, and formal. But that doesn’t mean that the ancient Egyptians didn’t value artistic creations, their art was just meant to serve different purposes.

    Alicia McDermott - 15/05/2021 - 18:55

19. Discovery of a Medieval Well Raises New Questions About Nazis and a Polish Castle

    A team of Polish researchers has discovered a well which dates back to medieval times. It is located in the famous castle of Książ in Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, Poland. Although they previously believed that it may have been a part of a system of tunnels created by Nazis, the real story of the well may be even more fascinating.

    Natalia Klimczak - 28/09/2016 - 03:53

20. How the Ancient World Invoked the Dead to Help the Living

    ... for example, cast to attract someone or control your love interest, were very popular. But they were also used to ...

    ancient-origins - 29/10/2016 - 21:57

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