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  1. Mokele-mbembe: The Monster of the Congo River

    Mokèlé-mbèmbé is the name given to a creature believed to inhabit the upper reaches of the Congo River basin, i.e. Congo, Zambia, and Cameroon, as well as in Lake Tele (in the Republic of Congo) and its surrounding regions.

    dhwty - 18/09/2019 - 19:36

  2. The Atharva Veda: Popular Religion, Charms, and Ancient Hindu Spells

    Thou who art neither alive nor dead, the immortal child of the gods art thou, O Sleep! Varunânî is thy mother, Yama (death) thy father, Araru is thy name. We know, O Sleep, thy birth, thou art the son of the divine women-folk, the instrument of Yama (death)! Thou art the ender, thou art death! Thus do we know thee, O Sleep: do thou, O Sleep, protect us from evil dreams! As one pays off a sixteenth, an eighth, or an (entire) debt, thus do we transfer every evil dream upon our enemy.

    dhwty - 06/06/2018 - 14:04

  3. Bhutan’s Burning Lake, Place of Legend and Pilgrimage

    Bhutan’s sacred Burning Lake (known also as Membartsho or Mebar Tsho), in the Tang Valley, gets its name from a legend involving Pema Lingpa (or Padma Lingpa), a renowned Bhutanese saint.

    dhwty - 03/10/2020 - 13:24

  4. Mummies of Six Sacrificed Children Found at 1,000-Year-Old Peru Site

    Archaeologists from Peru recently discovered the remains of six mummified sacrificed children, who were apparently the victims of human sacrifice sometime between the years 1,000 and 1,200 AD. The sacrificed children were entombed near the mummified remains of an important aristocrat or wealthy individual, and it appears the children were chosen to be his companions on his journey into the afterlife.

    Nathan Falde - 16/02/2022 - 14:00

  5. Medieval Monks: The Life and Times of God’s Men in Robes

    Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a medieval monk? Perhaps you’ve wondered about the reasons behind becoming a monk, or what they do on a daily basis. Monasticism has existed for centuries and has been an essential part of ancient history. In fact, many of the historical records archaeologists have found were written by ancient monks.

    Lex Leigh - 17/07/2022 - 18:56

  6. Longhouse From Icelandic Medieval Saga Discovered at Arnarfjörður

    In 2013 archaeologists in Iceland came across an ash pile which led to excavations that began in 2017 at Arnarfjörður, near the church town Auðkúla in Iceland. The ash pile led to the discovery of a 10th century farming settlement and over the last three years the archaeologists have been unearthing the layers of evidence.

    ashley cowie - 02/09/2020 - 13:59

  7. The Bewitching Tale of Morgan le Fay, a Captivating Character of Arthurian Legend

    The legendary Morgan le Fay is quite often mixed with the Celtic goddess Morrigan. The two strong females seem to be separate women, but there is also a possibility that they are linked with each other.

    Natalia Klimczak - 18/03/2016 - 13:48

  8. Symbols of the Enchanted Forest? Witch and King’s Marks Carved into English Trees

    How have these ancient markings carved into trees in the New Forest in Hampshire, including witch and king’s marks, gone unrecorded for so long?

    ashley cowie - 28/08/2020 - 13:56

  9. The Giant Anaconda: Is There a Monster in the Amazon?

    Everyone has heard of Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster, but what about the Giant Anaconda? The Giant Anaconda is a fascinating creature first described by 19th century explorer Percy H. Fawcett, but one whose existence, for now, remains unproven.

    According to Fawcett and others in history who have claimed to see the Giant Anaconda, the massive prehistoric snake is over 40 feet (12 meters) long and at least a foot (30 cm) in diameter. To some, this giant snake is called Yacumama, meaning “mother of water.”

    Lex Leigh - 08/03/2022 - 21:56

  10. The Ancestral Myth of the Hollow Earth and Underground Civilizations

    Countless stories, myths, and legends are told about underground cities and subterranean civilizations spread through a vast network of interconnected tunnels across the planet.

    ancient-origins - 06/10/2015 - 14:56

  11. Uncovering the Past: The Role of Archaeological Research in Reconstructing History

    The enormous responsibility of comprehending our past falls to historians, anthropologists, and archaeologists. Our understanding of past civilizations and their contributions to contemporary culture is enriched thanks to the field of archaeology, which offers a distinctive and critical viewpoint on human history.

    Sarah Johnson - 16/08/2023 - 14:59

  12. Icelandic Magic, Witchcraft, and Sorcery and the Tragic Case of Jón Rögnvaldsson

    Traditions relating to the dark and fascinating practices of witchcraft in Iceland are as old as the first human settlements on the island. Countless people paid for these practices with their lives, but many sorcerers and witches did not cease their commitment to the magic arts.

    Natalia Klimczak - 16/02/2017 - 13:40

  13. Five Ways Ancient India Changed the World – With Math

    Christian Yates /The Conversation

    ancient-origins - 26/09/2017 - 02:03

  14. Blood Stained Glass Panels At Canterbury Cathedral Saw Becket Die

    The oldest known stained-glass windows in the world are traditionally associated with the late 11th century Augsburg Cathedral in Bavaria, Germany. Now, researchers from University College London (UCL) have identified stained glass panels depicting “Christ's ancestors” at Canterbury Cathedral in England as having been made as early as 1130 - 1160 AD. 

    ashley cowie - 03/08/2021 - 01:51

  15. Scientists Discover 2,700-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Stroke Victim

    A detailed medical examination of the remains of one Egyptian mummy led to a surprising and unprecedented discovery.

    Nathan Falde - 23/07/2022 - 14:58

  16. Kásskara: Sunken Land of the Hopi Ancestors

    There used to be a fable, commonly imposed as fact on schoolchildren in the United States, that in Columbus' time nearly everyone believed the Earth was flat. Fortunately, this untruth has been quietly abandoned, although it has been supplanted by another myth, this one crediting the ancient Greeks with having first disproved the "flat Earth" concept.

    Kasskara - 24/12/2017 - 13:59

  17. How Much Evidence is Enough to Declare a New Species of Human from a Philippines Cave Site?

    The announcement of a new species of ancient human (more correctly hominin) from the Philippines, reported today in Nature, will cause a lot of head-shaking among anthropologists and archaeologists.

    ancient-origins - 18/04/2019 - 14:00

  18. Nasty Nauplius: The Revenge-Seeking Sailor Who Ruined Trojan War Heroes’ Lives

    The Trojan War cycle is replete with anecdotes of homewreckers and homecomings. Sure, everyone knows the sad stories of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and Odysseus and Penelope, but there are a few more tragic tales lurking in the background.

    Carly Silver - 13/01/2019 - 13:57

  19. Skeleton with Elongated Skull Discovered in Russia

    A skeleton with an elongated skull has been uncovered at Arkaim, known as the Stonehenge of Russia. Dating to the second or third century AD, the elongated skull has created a stir for alien enthusiasts and archaeologists alike.

    The Akraim site is located in the Southern Urals in Russia and is dated to the 17th century BC. The settlement in which the skeleton with the elongated skull was found is dated to 4,000 years ago, while the skeleton itself is 2,000 years old.

    Alicia McDermott - 28/07/2015 - 22:06

  20. Neanderthals Cared for Each Other and Survived into Old Age – New Research

    James Ohman & Asier Gomez-Olivencia /The Conversation  

    ancient-origins - 10/04/2018 - 14:00

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