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1. The Solution to the 5,500-year-old Mesopotamian Clay Ball Enigma

   In late 2013, interesting fresh evidence dating back five and a half millennia was found, giving insights into the enigma of the Mesopotamian clay balls.  Through use of CT scanning to peer into the clay balls, the study came to a revealing conclusion that the balls may in fact illustrate the world’s “very first data storage system”.

   aprilholloway - 15/07/2017 - 02:01

2. The Cerne Abbas Giant: Drawing of a ‘Rude Man’ Erects Folktales of Fertility Enhancement

   The Cerne Abbas Giant is a huge hill figure depicting a naked man wielding a club, its most prominent feature being its erect phallus, which has led to the speculation that the Cerne Abbas Giant functioned as some sort of ancient fertility god / symbol. But not everyone agrees on the story behind this enormous geoglyph.

   dhwty - 10/06/2018 - 18:38

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

   Over the last two millennia of Western civilization, the concept of ‘childhood’ has significantly evolved from one of a family-oriented perspective to that of the child-centered universe. Those of us who live in the Western world often take for granted what it means to have a healthy and happy childhood. After all, it was not so long ago that children were seen as young adults training for labor, apprenticeships, and farming.

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

4. Sea Monsters in the Desert? Remains of Cuddly Sea Cow Discovered in Egypt

   In 2019, a team of scientists excavating in the scorched sands of ancient Egypt, far from the royal burial zone at Saqqara with its mummified animals and birds, uncovered the remains of a giant creature. Far, not only is distance, but even more so in time, for this prehistoric giant was alive about 40 million years ago.

   ashley cowie - 20/10/2020 - 00:01

5. If Not the Fairies, Then Who Built the Ancient Poulnabrone Dolmen?

   Incredible monuments dating back to various ages are found throughout Ireland, including the Giant’s Causeway, the Blarney Stone, and Fort Newgrange, which is older than the pyramids. All have a story to tell and one site that provides fascinating insight into the Stone Age society is the Poulnabrone dolmen. Located in the west of the island, this portal tomb is one of the best known of the 200 found in Ireland.

   Ed Whelan - 27/10/2020 - 23:39

6. Ibn Battuta—The Marco Polo of Dar-al-Islam

   Before the invention of transportation such as trains, airplanes, and efficient, cheap travel over open ocean, people did not usually travel farther than perhaps 20 miles from their hometown. An exception to this would be those who were very wealthy and had an insatiable itch for distant lands that they found exotic. The West had Marco Polo. The Islamic world had Ibn Battuta.

   Caleb Strom - 15/01/2019 - 17:23

7. Scientists to Scan Ancient Pyramids with Cosmic Rays to Find Hidden Chambers and other Secrets

   Scientists are looking to uncover hidden chambers and other ancient secrets of Egyptian pyramids for the first time using powerful scanning technology.

   lizleafloor - 26/10/2015 - 23:44

8. A Glimpse into the Intuitive Medicine of the Native American Tradition

   Many centuries ago, in a land that is quite familiar to the modern American (in some forgotten, ethereal way)....

   A native boy scurries through a thicket of bramble bushes. His mouth stained with deep purple and his leather pouch full of blackberries, he glances to the horizon at the fading patchwork of colors--the sun would be setting soon and he didn't need to endure another bedtime story about the importance of respecting elders. His mother was already expecting him to be back.

   Jason Jarrell - 31/05/2017 - 01:59

9. The Magnificent Palace of Knossos in Crete Was Stronghold of the Powerful Minoans

   Knossos palace is a spectacular archaeological site which was once the center of the Minoan civilization on the Greek island of

   dhwty - 02/03/2019 - 18:48

10. Cotzumalguapa: Evidence of Pre-Columbian Transoceanic Contact

    Thousands of years ago, an unknown culture carved and raised hundreds of stone stelas and sculptures on the Pacific coast of southern Guatemala. Together, they provide some of the strongest evidence of Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact anywhere in the American continent. The mysterious culture that created these sculptures is known as Cotzumalguapa, named after the village where the first artifacts were found in the mid-19th century.

    Marco M. Vigato - 07/03/2020 - 02:40

11. Art of an Empire: The Imagination, Creativity and Craftsmanship of the Aztecs

    The Aztec Empire, centred at the capital of Tenochtitlan, dominated most of Mesoamerica in the 15th and 16th centuries CE. With military conquest and trade expansion the art of the Aztecs also spread, helping the Aztecs achieve a cultural and political hegemony over their subjects and creating for posterity a tangible record of the artistic imagination and great talent of the artists from this last great Mesoamerican civilization.

    ancient-origins - 07/11/2016 - 01:02

12. Mutilated remains may be 14th century mob-attack victim, Richard de Holebrok

    In February 1327, 84 angry people assaulted Richard de Holebrok of Tattingstone, tied him to a tree and cut off his right hand. Holebrok complained to the English authorities, but what he did to provoke such an attack, if anything, is unknown. It may have been a blood feud between local gentry, of which the Holebrok family were members.

    Mark Miller - 05/06/2015 - 01:00

13. The Minoan Civilization of Crete: A Great Aegean Culture

    The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that was based on the island of Crete, in the Aegean Sea. This civilization flourished from around 3000 BC to around 1100 BC. The Minoan civilization is considered to be the first high culture in the Aegean, and various achievements were reached by its people. This is reflected in the archaeological remains left in existence. The Minoans are particularly known for their engagement in long distance trade.

    dhwty - 16/07/2021 - 18:48

14. Bask in the Beauty and Melody of the Ancient Mesopotamian Lyres of Ur

    It is unknown which culture was the first to create music, but a set of beautiful Sumerian instruments from the city of Ur provide us with some insight into the world of ancient music. Over 4,000 years after they were first made, these musical instruments—known as the Lyres of Ur—have been reconstructed for modern audiences to marvel at their melodious sounds as well as their eye-catching splendor.

    Natalia Klimczak - 03/08/2023 - 14:55

15. Rome’s Most Infamous Emperor: Was Caligula Mad or Bad?

    Today, pundits and psychiatrists furiously debate the definition of ‘madness’. Where do narcissism, self-delusion, and an apparent inability to conceive of consequences of actions cross the boundary between childishness and mental derangement? The story of Caligula offers some enlightening insights into the issue, and into the modern political debate.

    Stephen Dando-Collins - 26/08/2019 - 15:47

16. Mischievous Munaciello, A Folletto Character Of Neapolitan Folklore

    Every country in the world has its own rich folklore, every city and village has its own legends about fantastic creatures and supernatural beings told by grandparents to parents to children, enriched with ever new twists, embroidering a tapestry of tales that fascinate and preoccupy the minds and hearts of enchanted listeners.

    Alessandra Filiaci - 06/05/2022 - 22:45

17. The Difference Between Lager and Ale Found in Irish Soil

    The prehistoric yeast used in Europe’s first lagers has been discovered in Ireland. However, it wasn’t identified at an archaeological site, but in soil samples taken at an Irish university campus.

    ashley cowie - 07/12/2022 - 21:57

18. Herodotus’ Fish-Eating Horses and Founding Myth of the Macedon Royal Lineage

    In Greece, Alexander the Great is coveted as a national hero; the cluster of royal tombs discovered in 1977 at the archaeological site of Vergina, which is thought have housed Alexander’s father, Philip II (reigned 359-336 BC), is cherished as a national treasure.

    David Grant - 25/10/2019 - 22:11

19. Ancient monuments of the Nabataeans were built according to celestial events

    A study published in March by the Nexus Network Journal suggests that the spatial position of palaces, temples, and tombs built at least 2, 300 years ago by the Nabataeans, including the famous city of Petra, were determined by the movement of the Sun and other astronomical events.

    aprilholloway - 07/03/2014 - 10:56

20. Warding Off the Evil Eye: Ancient Rings and Phallic Talismans

    For thousands of years, people have been plagued by the haunting belief that envious or disdainful gazes could bring them harm, injury, bad luck or even death. In response, various cultures have created jewelry and other talismans to protect themselves from the negative effects of what has come to be known as the evil eye.

    Joanna Gillan - 05/11/2023 - 21:53

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