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The Dramatic and Bloody History of Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle in the East Midlands of England has seen nearly 1,000 years of battles, revolts and scandals, but it is perhaps best known for its connection with the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. According to the traditional tales, one of Robin’s greatest adversaries was the Sheriff of Nottingham, a supporter of Prince John, and Nottingham Castle was his stronghold.
dhwty - 25/06/2016 - 03:40
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New Tech Reveals Origin Of Egyptian Mummies’ Skin Color
Just how much can you learn from the color of a person’s skin? Well, in the case of Egyptian mummies, it is now turning out to be quite a lot. Researchers have worked out a non-intrusive way to map the origins of ancient Egyptian embalming materials, and the composition of the substance that causes deep black coloration of many mummies’ skin is now revealing hitherto unknown geographic data.
ashley cowie - 17/12/2020 - 21:58
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Mary Queen of Scots Received Luxury Treatment in Prison
One of history’s most famous queens, Mary Stuart, better known as Mary Queen of Scots, reigned over Scotland between 1542 and 1567, until her infamous forced abdication in favor of her one-year-old son. A lesser known fact is her voracious appetite and palette, which veered towards the decadent.
Sahir - 07/11/2022 - 18:00
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Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great
A history steeped in both ancient and modern controversy...
pkoutoupis - 13/12/2019 - 14:18
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Rare Arabic Coin Provides Clue in Disappearance of Fugitive Pirate
Henry Every (Avery) was a brutal English pirate who operated in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans in the mid-1690s. Assuming the names “Jack,” “Benjamin Bridgeman,” and “Long Ben,” in 1695 AD Capt. Henry Every plundered a ship carrying Muslim pilgrims and after posing as a slave trader he sailed out of history and was never seen again.
ashley cowie - 02/04/2021 - 18:31
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Censoring God: The History of the Lost Books (and other Excluded Scriptures)
Why isn’t the Book of Enoch in the Holy Bible, even though Enoch is referenced multiple times? Why were texts considered sacred by many, excluded by others? Who made the decisions and why?
ancient-origins - 27/11/2021 - 13:12
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Raining Cats and Dogs? No, Just Fish
Last week, residents in the coastal city of Tampico in Mexico experienced a bizarre phenomenon that has been reported since ancient times – raining fish. Civil defence officials in northeast Mexico said that light rain on September 28 was accompanied by small fish falling from the sky.
aprilholloway - 07/10/2017 - 23:02
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Marble slab inscribed with 1,900-year-old Water Law unearthed in Turkey
An ancient Roman water law inscribed in Greek on a large marble slab has been unearthed in Laodicea, Turkey, which appointed curators to oversee the city’s water supply and set fines for people who polluted or diverted the water.
Mark Miller - 26/08/2015 - 14:52
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Tibet fights to preserve culture through protection of ancient scriptures
An institute has been established in Tibet to preserve ancient texts written on the leaves of plants, known as pattra-leaf scriptures. Originally from ancient India, these cultural relics are immensely valuable to the research of Buddhism, but also shed light on everything from poetry and literature, to astronomy and civil codes.
aprilholloway - 03/01/2014 - 12:55
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14,500-Year-Old Stone Engravings: Archaeologists Uncover Earliest Known Art in Britain
Examples of the work of Britain’s earliest known artists, rock carvings at least 14,500-years-old, have been discovered on the island of Jersey. One of the pieces will be on display through 2016 in Jersey Museum’s Ice Age Island exhibition.
Mark Miller - 03/11/2015 - 13:52
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Global Guides Animate the Past in Penn Museum’s New Galleries
... III Will Soon Open to the Public Thumbs Down for American Man Who Damaged $4.5 million Artifact The Moundbuilders: ...
ashley cowie - 13/11/2019 - 22:57
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The Hot Spring Hotel of Honshu is Still Open After 1,300 Years of Operation
The concept of hotels has been in existence since antiquity. The ancient Greeks, for example, are recorded to have developed thermal baths so that travelers could rest and recuperate after a long day’s journey. In the Roman world, mansions which provided accommodation for travelers on government business were built. It was, however, only during the Middle Ages (in Europe at least) that the first establishments offering travelers accommodation on a more regular basis were founded.
dhwty - 23/08/2016 - 14:49
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The Pazzi Conspiracy: How A Florentine Family Failed And Was Banished
The Pazzi Conspiracy was a plot during the 15th century to overthrow the Medici family, who controlled Florence at the time. The conspirators, led by the Pazzi family, aimed to achieve their goal by assassinating Lorenzo de’ Medici, the ruler of Florence, and his brother, Giuliano. Although Giuliano was killed, the conspirators only managed to wound Lorenzo. As a result, the Pazzi Conspiracy did not succeed. Moreover, the hope that the Florentines would join the revolt did not materialize.
dhwty - 30/10/2021 - 23:00
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New Research Suggests Ancient "Hobbit" Looked More Like us than Apes
Recently, we reported on new research proving that the remains of the “hobbit” (technically known as Homo floresiensis) did not belong to that of a Homo sapien with pathology but to a distinct species.
aprilholloway - 29/07/2013 - 13:57
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The 2,200-year-old Tale of the Chinese Cinderella
... a Chinese chieftain, his lack of male heirs allows another man to take control of the tribe, thus regulating Ye Xian and ... numerous islands. The shoe's small size intrigues the man, as small feet were (until recently) considered a sign of ...
Riley Winters - 29/07/2015 - 03:15
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Justinian Plague probably caused by a bacteria - unknown how it appeared
Justinian was one of the most powerful emperors of Byzantine. His goal was to restore the power of the Roman Empire and for that reason started a series of military campaigns to reclaim land that was once part of the glorious Roman Empire.
johnblack - 12/05/2013 - 10:12
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What is Shambhala? Understanding the Mysterious Kingdom of Shambhala
Shambhala, which is a Sanskrit word meaning “place of peace” or “place of silence,” is a mythical paradise spoken of in ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient scriptures of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. According to legend, it is a land where only the pure of heart can live, meaning those who have achieved enlightenment.
Joanna Gillan - 31/01/2023 - 00:59
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Unexpected Statues of Mythological Goddess Unearthed in Jordan
Two marble statues of the goddess Aphrodite have been unearthed in Petra, Jordan. Described as “absolutely exquisite”, the representations of the mythological goddess are mostly intact and are said to be so special that they would be great additions to exhibitions at some of the most famous museums in the world.
Alicia McDermott - 14/09/2016 - 03:46
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Spice, Spice, Baby: The Dutch East-India Company
Today’s world is run by massive corporations which are ever-present in the lives of everyone on the planet. Everything from computers, software, soft drinks, fast food, coffee and cell phones are branded, product managed, and mass-marketed to within an inch of their lives. Sometimes it seems like humans are just slaves to massive corporations.
Scott Williams - 08/04/2024 - 17:17
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3,500-Year-Old Keeper Of ‘Royal Secrets’ Tomb Discovered In Egypt
... to a ‘keeper of royal secrets.’ This highly-trusted man served two ancient pharaohs of the 6th Dynasty, and ... to a ‘keeper of royal secrets.’ This highly-trusted man served two ancient pharaohs of the 6th Dynasty, and ... ‘elaborately’ carved tomb is perfectly suited for a man who held a position of ‘great stature’ in the royal ...
ashley cowie - 06/05/2022 - 22:46