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  1. 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

  2. English Nursery Rhymes with Unexpected and Sometimes Disturbing Historical Origins

    Many people associate nursery rhymes with reading happy stories to children, or remember being children themselves and chanting them while they play. However, the popular explanations for the origins of several English nursery rhymes shows that they may be more complex and at times more disturbing than they first appear.

    Alicia McDermott - 11/08/2015 - 02:33

  3. Epic Voyage of Vasco da Gama Connected Europe to the East

    Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese sailor and explorer who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries. Not only is da Gama a significant figure in the history of Portugal and Europe, but he is also an important personage in world history. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India via an oceanic route.

    dhwty - 03/02/2020 - 13:55

  4. Jinn: Tales of Wish Masters Throughout Time

    In translation, the term jinn can be interpreted as ‘hidden from sight’ or ‘the hidden ones.’ In Arabic, the word jinn defines a collective number and it derives from the root jnn or gnn, which means ‘to hide’ or ‘to be hidden.’ All this implies that jinn are not necessarily spirits, but they are hidden in their status in time, in space, and in darkness.

    valdar - 19/08/2020 - 19:57

  5. The Curious And Precarious Life Of A Medieval Jester

    The medieval jester has become an iconoclastic figure in society, regularly appearing in the TV shows, films, and video-games of the modern era. The classic jester, replete with flamboyant colorful dress and a nimble wit to match, was a popular mainstay of medieval courts, which prized the artistic talents and stark honesty of the professional funnyman, delivered with a characteristic comedic flair. The wide range of names given to jesters in a variety of languages illustrated their widespread popularity not only in Europe.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 01/06/2022 - 21:04

  6. The Prosperity and Power of the Ghana Empire Flourished on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route

    ... in modern day Mauretania , on its southern border with Mali . It was there that Wagadou was founded, with Koumbi ... were replaced by the Sosso , who submitted to the Mali Empire , the next great empire in the history of West ...

    dhwty - 01/05/2019 - 01:49

  7. The Many Ways Cancer Was Treated in the Ancient World

    How did people of ancient times treat the difficult and complex condition known today as cancer? In recent years, a rising number of scholars have taken a look at the prevalence of cancer diagnoses in ancient times. Though there is not much evidence to observe regarding ancient cancer diagnostics, there is enough to discuss potential approaches to curing the disease before the days of modern medicine.

    Lex Leigh - 12/03/2022 - 17:57

  8. From Jousting to Football: The Ideal Man Hasn’t Changed Much Since Medieval Times

    Anyone with a moderate interest in history will know that in the later years of his reign, Henry VIII seemed to have an identity crisis. His personality change from a generous and virtuous prince into a monster and tyrannical king is well documented, and has been debated by Tudor historians for decades.

    ancient-origins - 11/08/2018 - 01:48

  9. Gold, Salt, and Islam: The Story of Koumbi Saleh

    ... legacy can still be seen in West Africa today. Modern-day Mali and Senegal, among other countries, are home to ... was located near the Taghaza salt mines in present-day Mali, which were the largest and most important salt mines in ...

    Lex Leigh - 30/04/2023 - 18:16

  10. Ancient Anomalous Human Skeletons: Humanity Could be Much Older Than We Think

    There are many reported human skeletal finds which are in discordance with current evolutionary beliefs dating back to anomalously ancient geological periods in the distant past, way before it is accepted that human beings ever existed.

    One intriguing report surfaced in an American journal called The Geologist dated December 1862:

    J.P. Robinson - 26/12/2018 - 18:57

  11. Askia the Great: Revolt Leader to Powerful Songhai Emperor

    ... Understanding the Crusades from an Islamic Perspective The Mali Empire: The Rise of the Richest Civilization in West ...

    dhwty - 28/04/2019 - 02:03

  12. Ancient Machine Used to Protect Great Pyramid Pharaoh in His Afterlife Revealed

    Both in life and the afterlife, protection was essential for the pharaohs. An Egyptologist studying Giza for the last 30 years says that devices were put in place at the Great pyramid in an attempt to protect the tomb of Khufu. The series of grooves and blocks have been described as a “primitive machine”.

    Alicia McDermott - 12/07/2016 - 20:27

  13. Sayyida al-Hurra: Noble ‘Sovereign Lady’ Who Terrorized the Mediterranean As A Pirate

    Sayyida al-Hurra was a notorious female pirate who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries.

    dhwty - 21/03/2019 - 17:57

  14. Baboon Skull Could Lead to the Long Lost Land of Punt

    Researchers believe they have uncovered the first clear example of a treasure the ancient Egyptians brought home with them from the legendary, lost Land of Punt. It is a 3,300-year-old baboon skull – a remnant of an animal that was revered in ancient Egypt but was not native to the land of the pharaohs.

    Alicia McDermott - 17/12/2020 - 00:55

  15. Omar Khayyam: Lasting Achievements of the Persian Polymath and Poet

    Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries AD. During his time, Omar was a reputed scholar. He was especially known for his scholarly work in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Today, however, he is best remembered as a great poet. This is especially so in the English-speaking world as a result of the translation of his Rubaiyat into English during the 19th century.

    dhwty - 23/06/2020 - 13:56

  16. Ragnarok: Norse Account of Strange & Wonderful Land Doomed to Destruction – Part I

    Before the rise and spread of Christianity in the first millennium of the common era, paganism was the common religion of Europeans. Just as there is not a single Christian faith, but many denominations and sects, there was no single set of beliefs that one could identify as “pagan.” For example, the Greeks, Germans, and the Celts had different myths explaining their origins, and beliefs and practices were far from uniform across these peoples of Europe.

    Brad Yoon - 13/01/2017 - 00:41

  17. “But In Case Anything Should Happen”: Wills and Covenants in the Age of Alexander the Great

     Would kings, dictators and statesmen have used Wills in the ancient Greek world to assure successions, pass down estates and document their last wishes?

    David Grant - 03/03/2017 - 15:31

  18. Will We Ever Discover the Elusive Land of Punt?

    The Land of Punt was an important location thousands of years ago. Ancient Egyptian writing suggests Punt was a rich location that prospered between 2450 BC and 1155 BC. People from the famous civilization apparently went to Punt when they sought gold, aromatic resins, African blackwood, ebony, ivory, wild animals, and slaves.

    aprilholloway - 28/06/2018 - 11:15

  19. Legends of The Sun: From Solar Gods to Flying Chariots

    Thanks to scientific discoveries, we know for certain that life on Earth depends upon the sun. But long before scientists even discovered that our planet revolves around it, ancient cultures recognized the importance of the sun – and they had a multitude of legends, myths and even gods based on it.

    Here, we’ve compiled some of the most wonderful and fascinating legends about the sun from cultures around the world.

    LukeDoyle - 02/06/2018 - 19:33

  20. Multiple Studies Say Cultural Heritage at Risk Because of Climate Change

    In several articles newly published in the journal Antiquity, archaeologists from around the world are sounding the alarm to alert policy makers to the threat posed to humanity’s collective cultural heritage by the unfolding climate crisis.

    Nathan Falde - 02/11/2022 - 00:00

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