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  1. The Lost World of Socotra: The Most Alien-Looking Place on Earth

    The landscape of the remote island of Socotra looks so foreign that it could almost pass as an alien planet. Its native flora is so rare and unique that the island looks like something out of a science-fiction movie.

    aprilholloway - 03/09/2017 - 19:03

  2. Ritual Burning of Royal Remains Marked Maya Regime Change

    Researchers in Guatemala have unearthed fascinating evidence of a dramatic ritual burning of royal remains, pointing to a significant political shift in the ancient Maya city of Ucanal. This find not only adds a vivid chapter to our understanding of Maya political dramas but also marks a rare moment where such transitions are visible in the archaeological record.

    Gary Manners - 18/04/2024 - 14:23

  3. The Kingdom of Axum: Facts and Legends of a First Millennium Powerhouse

    Located on the Horn of Africa, the ancient Ethiopian kingdom of Axum (also spelled Aksum) played a significant role in international relations around the time of the first millennium. At its height, Axum controlled modern-day Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Western Yemen, southern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Somalia.

    Kerry Sullivan - 13/04/2019 - 01:51

  4. The Monumental Tomb of Queen Tin Hinan, Ancient Ancestress of the Tuaregs

    ... Tuareg men in traditional dress in the Saharan Desert of Mali. Bradley Watson/ Flickr The warrior caste of the Tuaregs ...

    dhwty - 28/03/2015 - 13:55

  5. The legendary Yucatan Hall of Records found at Yaxchilan? Strange Labyrinths and Edgar Cayce - Part I

    The ancient Maya city of Yaxchilan rises on the Mexican shore of the mighty Usumacinta river, across from its rival city of Piedras Negras, some 35 kilometers (21 miles) downstream on the Guatemala side. Even to this day, the only access to Yaxchilan is by boat, along the river.

    Marco M. Vigato - 25/08/2021 - 01:28

  6. The Giant of Algeria: Iconographic Evidence of Roman Expeditions in the Sahara

    There are thousands of rock engravings at the dramatic rocky landscape of Jabbaren, Algeria. Jabbaren is an archaeological site in the Tassili N'ajjer National Park in Algeria with some of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. The Jabbaren site is situated on the lower level of the Tassili plateau, and in the Tamahaq language Jabbaren means “giant”. It is interesting to note that some of the engraved figures from Jabbaren appear to be Roman soldiers. 

    Clyde Winters - 27/08/2016 - 03:48

  7. The Origins of the Faeries: Changes in Conscious Perception – Part II

    The faeries appear in folklore from all over the world as metaphysical beings, who, given the right conditions, are able to interact with the physical world. They’re known by many names but there is a conformity to what they represent, and perhaps also to their origins.

    [Read Part I]

    nrushton - 12/09/2016 - 00:46

  8. The gentle and benevolent Qilin of Chinese mythology

    Chinese mythology is full of fantastic supernatural and mythical creatures. Whilst the Western world is probably most familiar with the dragon and the phoenix, there are other equally interesting, though less well-known mythological beings. One of these is the Qilin.

    dhwty - 03/08/2014 - 13:31

  9. Pre-Columbian Murals and Norse Sagas Suggest Vikings Met the Aztecs, and the Outcome Was Not Pretty

    Did the Vikings visit Pre-Columbian Mexico? The depiction of white people on Chichen Itza murals in the Temple of the Warriors probably represent Vikings - the major European navigators around the time this temple was built. This suggests the tradition of the “White Lords” who had visited Mexico before the Spanish were the Vikings.

    Clyde Winters - 27/11/2016 - 14:50

  10. A Daring 14th Century Nun Faked Her Death To Avoid A Sexless Life In A Convent

    Medieval historians working in the archives at the University of York have discovered a unique entry in an Archbishop’s register telling of a daring nun, “Joan of Leeds”, who not only made a lifelike dummy, but she faked her own death to pursue a path of “carnal lust.”

    ashley cowie - 13/02/2019 - 17:51

  11. Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

    In economics one hears talk of “the curse of oil” – and one might say wherever there is buried treasure there will be a curse, hyper-real or real. The most famous of all curses is of course that supposedly attached to the mummy of Tutankhamen; although in truth what the newspapers and novelists wrote about this in 1922 had very little to do with any actual curse.

    Chris Morgan - 23/01/2022 - 18:10

  12. Archaeologists Discover that Earliest Known Arabic Writing Was Penned by a Christian

    The oldest known Arabic writing found in Saudi Arabia, from ca. 470 AD belong to a Christian context and predates the advent of Islam with 150 years.

    Sam Bostrom - 21/03/2016 - 23:51

  13. Moctezuma II, The Emperor who Lost an Empire

    Moctezuma II was the 9th ruler of the Aztec Empire, whose unfortunate reign coincided with the arrival of the Spanish under the conquistador Hernan Cortez (Hernán Cortés). Moctezuma is remembered today mainly as the Aztec ruler who lost his empire to a European power, although this is an unfair assessment of him.

    dhwty - 31/07/2018 - 13:54

  14. Moctezuma II, The Emperor who Lost an Empire

    Moctezuma II was the 9th ruler of the Aztec Empire, whose unfortunate reign coincided with the arrival of the Spanish under the conquistador Hernan Cortez (Hernán Cortés). Moctezuma is remembered today mainly as the Aztec ruler who lost his empire to a European power, although this is an unfair assessment of him.

    dhwty - 08/07/2018 - 18:58

  15. The Ancient Tuareg: “Free Men” of the Sahara Desert

    ... in 1963, this time against the newly formed country of  Mali . Although the rebellion was crushed by the end of 1964, ... Douglas-Bowers, D. 01 February 2013. “The Crisis in Mali: A Historical Perspective on the Tuareg People” in ... at.  https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-crisis-in-mali-a-historical-perspective-on-the-tuareg-people/5321407 ...

    dhwty - 14/11/2023 - 13:58

  16. Ten Stunning Yet Little Known Ancient Treasures Across Africa

    The continent of Africa contains a plethora of ancient wonders, yet very few of them are well-known internationally or attract tourists from across the world. From over a thousand stone circles concentrated in a small area to ruins of great cities, megalithic calendars that predate the pyramids by tens of thousands of years, and the remains of towns that have seen the rise and fall of countless civilizations, there is no shortage of awe-inspiring sites across the continent.

    aprilholloway - 03/11/2015 - 20:42

  17. Is This a Tiny Alien Skeleton? Scientists Say “No”, But Not Everyone is Convinced

    A tiny skeleton with a conical skull made international headlines as evidence for aliens on earth. But scientists say the genes are terrestrial – many of them are even shared with modern-day Chileans. They are ready now to tell you the tragic story of Ata, who they say is a baby girl that became an international sensation as a supposed alien skeleton.

    Alicia McDermott - 23/03/2018 - 12:59

  18. Ancient Greek Science and Technology – From Antikythera to Pharos

    The Antikythera computer was the culmination of advanced mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy and engineering. It incorporated the philosophy and science of Aristotle, the gears of Ktesibios, the mathematics and mechanics of Archimedes, and the astronomical ideas of Hipparchos. The Antikythera computer and the infrastructure of technology that made it possible were the products of the golden age of ancient Greek science and technology in the Alexandrian Era, which came about between the late 4th century BC to the 2nd century AD.

    Evaggelos G. Vallianatos - 11/11/2021 - 17:57

  19. Child’s Stone Age Grave in Finland Reveals Nordic Funerary Customs

    A Stone Age burial site in Majoonsuo in the municipality of Outokumpu in eastern Finland has provided an exceptional find during an archaeological dig. Buried underneath a gravel road in a forest in Finland, tooth fragments belonging to a child living 6,000 years ago in the Mesolithic period, with animal furs and bird feathers also retrieved from the grave.

    Sahir - 05/11/2022 - 13:57

  20. Study Presents Evidence of Extensive Inbreeding among Ancient Egyptian Royalty

    A 2015 study revealed little variation in body height among Egyptian Pharaohs compared to the general population, signaling the presence of extensive inbreeding among the ancient Egyptian royalty.

    aprilholloway - 12/05/2015 - 21:16

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