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1. 6 Discoveries that Show the Pre-Columbian Americas Traded Across the Oceans

   ... in Flora Vista, New Mexico. The Vai script of the ancient Mali empire can be found on the Elephant Slabs. Records from the ancient Mali empire also happen to detail multiple expeditions across ... the Mendica. Curiously enough, the Mandinkas founded the Mali empire. Elephant Slab 2 – Image Credit: Neil Harris. ...

   ancient-origins - 19/01/2018 - 18:57

2. Clay Wonders: The Handmade Figurines of Djenne-Djenno

   ... Literary Culture The Legend of How Mansa Abu Bakr II of Mali Gave up the Throne to Explore the Atlantic Ocean A ... Djenne-Djenno was an ancient city located in what is now Mali, West Africa . It was one of the oldest known cities in ... A terracotta figurine depicting a cavalry warrior of the Mali Empire, 13th-15th century at the National Museum of ...

   Lex Leigh - 17/03/2023 - 13:53

3. Dwaraka, The Golden City of Krishna

   Has the sunken ancient Golden City of Krishna been rediscovered?

   Located on the west coast of India in the state of Gujarat, the city of Dwaraka is considered one of the seven holy cities of India. Archaeological discoveries of ruins and artifacts off the city’s coast have now conclusively proven what many have long believed: modern Dwaraka is built on the same site as the famed city of the same name from the Puranas and the Mahabharata—the “Golden City” of Lord Krishna.

   ancient-origins - 19/06/2018 - 03:36

4. How Did the Songhai Empire Dominate West Africa?

   ... was a successor state of the powerful, centuries-long Mali Empire.  The Songhai Empire dominated West Africa ... was a successor state of the powerful, centuries-long Mali Empire . The weakening of Mali rule allowed the Songhai to rebel and form their own ...

   dhwty - 26/04/2019 - 01:53

5. Salt of the Earth: A Look Inside the Ancient Mines of Mali (Video)

   The salt mines of Mali have been in operation for centuries and offer a ... unchanged for over a thousand years. The salt mines of Mali have been in operation for centuries and offer a glimpse ... Salt of the Earth: A Look Inside the Ancient Mines of Mali (Video) ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 14/05/2023 - 16:54

6. Anomalist

   The Anomalist is a daily review of World News on Maverick science, unexplained mysteries, unorthodox heories, strange talents and unexpected discoveries. The articles are carefully selected, well writen and provide information and news on the respective topics.

   The Anomalist is also a journal that explores the mysteries of science, nature, and history and was first published in June 1994. You can buy the journal on Amazon.

   ancient-origins - 03/04/2013 - 22:25

7. Researchers Diagnose Earliest Known Cancer on 1.7-Million-Year-Old Hominin Fossil

   Scientists have identified a particularly lethal form of cancer on the fossilized toe bone of an early human relative who lived about 1.7 million years ago in South Africa.

   Mark Miller - 29/07/2016 - 14:49

8. The Elephant Slabs of Flora Vista: Enigmatic Artifacts with Ancient African Origins

   ... to the Americas around 1310. The Mandinkas founded the Mali Empire. The Vai script is written in over 200 syllabic ... in the Malinke-Bambara language which was spoken in the Mali Empire of Mansa Abubakari. Figure 1: Elephant Slab ...

   Clyde Winters - 24/07/2016 - 15:05

9. Glass Beads Help to Map Unknown Medieval African Trade Routes

   ... at old cemeteries and villages at sites in central Mali and eastern Senegal. Over the years they’ve come ... at old cemeteries and villages at sites in central Mali and eastern Senegal. Over the years they’ve come ... of UNIGE discovered the beads at three rural sites in  Mali  and  Senegal  and the analysis of the beads has ...

   Alicia McDermott - 04/12/2020 - 13:56

10. 300-Year-Old Shoe Behind Wall of English College Was Meant As Protection From Malicious Spirits

    Workers discovered a shoe this month behind a wall at a Cambridge University college in England that was probably meant to protect inhabitants of the building from mischievous or malicious spirits. The shoe is about 300 years old, and the workers found it in St. John’s College behind a wall in the Senior Common Room, a historic spot.

    Mark Miller - 21/08/2016 - 00:44

11. Hernan Cortes: The Conquistador Who Beat the Aztecs

    Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries AD. He is best remembered for his expedition against the Aztec Empire centered in Mexico. This was part of the first phase of Spain’s expansion into the New World. Hernan Cortes’ expedition resulted in the collapse of the Aztec Empire, and the control of a large part of modern-day Mexico by the Spanish Empire. On the one hand, Cortes is regarded as a heroic character who contributed greatly to the Spanish Empire.

    dhwty - 15/05/2021 - 15:01

12. Arctic Circle Anomalies: Archaeological Insight Under the Permafrost

    The Arctic Circle is the farthest northern of the five major circles of latitude on the planet. It marks the northernmost point at which the center of the noon sun is just visible on the winter solstice.

    Mark A. Carpenter - 03/08/2021 - 14:57

13. Looters Blast Open 2500-year-old Lycian Rock-cut Tombs in Turkey

    Hoping, perhaps, to lay their hands on something comparable to the famed Elmali Treasures, looters used explosives to break through the entrance of a 2,500-year-old Lycian rock-cut tomb in the Elmali district of Antalya province on Turkey’s southern Teke Peninsula.

    Sahir - 08/10/2021 - 18:58

14. The Mysterious Connection Between Geophysics, Architecture and Biomedicine

    From the ancient past to the modern times, man has been experimenting with various architectural approaches, according to the era, the specific functions and his own level of consciousness.

    Nowadays, in spite of all the technological evolution and tools in our hands, there are still so many unanswered questions regarding the use and purpose of ancient temples and megalithic monuments.

    LydiaGian - 01/07/2016 - 04:29

15. The Great Salt Lake Enigma: Science Shows Anomalies – Evidence of a Global Flood?

    When the first American settlers reached the shore of the Great Salt Lake in the middle of the 19th century, many of them believed that this vast inland sea was a remnant of the floodwaters that had swept across the whole Earth in the Great Deluge. At that time, the acceptance of the Biblical deluge as a real and historical event was as universal as the flood itself was believed to be, among t

    Brad Yoon - 14/08/2021 - 01:28

16. The Mars Rat and Other Unexplained Features on the Martian Planet

    In September 2012, a photograph snapped by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity caught the attention of Internet sleuths everywhere. This picture appears to show a large rat hiding among some Martian rocks, and after its release it quickly went viral.

    The image of what looks like a camouflaged rodent was spotted by a UFO enthusiast inspecting a panoramic shot taken at the “Rocknest” site.

    Nathan Falde - 14/07/2019 - 14:46

17. The Seljuks: Nomads Who Built an Empire and Took On Byzantine Power

    The Seljuk Empire was a medieval empire that existed between the 11th and 12th centuries. They are most famous for their invasions and battles against the Byzantine Empire and later their role in the First Crusade.

    dhwty - 22/04/2019 - 01:37

18. Climate Change, Not Aryan Invaders, Caused Dramatic Fall of Indus Valley Civilization

    The Indus Civilization was one of the most important Bronze Age civilizations. It was comparable in its achievements to the Egyptians and it is often claimed that it was very influential in the development of later societies in the Indian subcontinent. However, the reason why this ancient civilization fell is one of the ancient world’s biggest mysteries. Research on historical monsoon patterns may have solved this puzzle.

    Ed Whelan - 05/09/2020 - 21:48

19. Tamil Nadu Dig Strikes Gold, Re-Writes Indian Pre-History

    After four months of digging, almost 1000 artifacts were unearthed during the 5th phase of excavations in Keezhadi village in Tamil Nadu’s Sivagangai district.

    ashley cowie - 03/11/2019 - 03:34

20. Preserved Butterfly Accidentally Found In a 390-year-old Insect Book

    A perfectly preserved butterfly specimen was discovered pressed between the pages of a 390-year-old book found on the endless Cambridge University Library shelves. The find has generated much excitement, as the preserved butterfly, a Small Tortoiseshell (pictured above), is perhaps as old as the book itself!

    Sahir - 11/05/2021 - 18:20

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