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The Mystery of the Lost Ancient Culture of the Maya
The collapse of the Maya civilization is considered one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the ancient world. One can only speculate their downfall from the numerous explanations presented by researchers. The differences of their accounts imply the Maya and their way of life is virtually a complete mystery to our modern way of thinking. How did this advanced society disappear without leaving any solid evidence of their downfall?
davidcarr - 04/06/2014 - 14:12
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The Trung Sisters – Venerated First-Century Freedom Fighters Of Vietnam
Trần Lệ Xuân, or Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, the First Lady of the Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, once celebrated the holiday to commemorate the Trung sisters by riding an elephant in honour of their service and sacrifice. To this day, the Trung sisters are revered as freedom fighter heroes in Vietnam in their struggle for their country’s independence.
MartiniF - 11/11/2022 - 16:25
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Traces of Rainforest in Antarctica Point to a Warmer Prehistoric World
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting the climate was exceptionally warm at the time.
ancient-origins - 02/04/2020 - 02:00
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Eye of Horus: The True Meaning of an Ancient, Powerful Symbol
The Eye of Horus is one of the best-known symbols of ancient Egypt. Known also as the Wadjet, this magical symbol is believed to provide protection, health, and rejuvenation. Due to its powerful protective powers, the Eye of Horus was popularly used by the ancient Egyptians, both the living and the dead, as amulets. Even today, the Eye of Horus continues to be used as a symbol of protection.
dhwty - 18/11/2018 - 19:06
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Gold, the Peacock, the Lotus Flower, and Other Sacred Indian Symbols Explained
India is a very beautiful country and it has a culture full of symbolism. In what follows, some of the more popular Indian symbols are presented. These are some of the icons that are very relevant in revealing the nature of Indian culture.
The Importance of Gold in Indian Culture
Gold is very important in Indian culture, as it is a symbol of the goddess Lakshmi. She is considered a benevolent goddess; thus, it is believed that buying gold can bring a lot of luck to an individual.
valdar - 25/06/2018 - 14:00
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New Evidence Ancient Chinese Explorers Landed in America Excites Experts
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Cave Art in the Dark: Thousands of Indigenous Pre-Columbian Paintings Brought to Light
A team of British and Puerto Rican archaeologists claim to have uncovered the long-lost art of a forgotten civilization on a tiny and remote uninhabited island in the Caribbean. Experts suggest that the specific indigenous civilization may have contributed more to modern culture than we originally thought.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 30/10/2017 - 21:55
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Genes of 92 prehistoric Native Americans give further evidence of a terrible holocaust
The genocide of Native Americans is considered by many to be the worst of any in history—outstripping the later Jewish and Roma Holocaust by as much as an order of magnitude. Now a study of the maternal genes of skeletal and mummified remains of 92 North and South Americans dating from 8,600 to 500 years ago shows that all those lineages were wiped out. No living person descended from any the individuals tested is known to be living today.
ancient-origins - 03/04/2016 - 00:44
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Fierce in Battle, Fierce in Trading. Viking Sea States of Merchants – Part II
By the 9th century, the Scandinavian sea nomads that had tormented the British coastline, had conquered parts of the land and assimilated cultures. They established the Danelaw, territories where soon their equally honed skills as traders would lead to economic growth and riches. Yet setting up house, was not in every Dane’s blood, and the Vikings set their sights on the spoils of more distant lands.
Cam Rea - 22/01/2018 - 15:27
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World’s Oldest Pearl Found in Abu Dhabi is 8,000-Years-Old!
Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have found an 8,000-year-old pearl - the world’s most ancient specimen.
ashley cowie - 21/10/2019 - 18:47
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Evidence of Opium Use By Canaanites in 14th Century BC Found
Human beings have been using hallucinogenic or psychoactive drugs to experience pleasurable sensations or induce altered states of consciousness for thousands of years. It is possible this activity dates back tens of thousands of years, although definitive proof of this fact remains elusive.
Nathan Falde - 20/09/2022 - 22:55
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Bizarre Mortuary Practices and the Jericho Plastered Skulls
... of the individual characteristics of the deceased. Face of Man Who Lived 9,500 Years Ago in the Biblical City of Jericho ...
Joanna Gillan - 07/05/2022 - 18:57
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9 Crazy Things Ancient People Gave as Gifts
The holiday season is upon us, and gifts have been given to loved ones and friends. After a time of wracking your brains for the perfect gift, you may have wondered what types of items ancient people gave as gifts to one another. In the past, the gifts people valued looked much different to the gifts of today because ancient people had different needs, values and preferences than in the modern age. Odds are, the gifts you received this year were very different to the gifts your ancestors would have received centuries ago.
Lex Leigh - 26/12/2022 - 18:00
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Egyptian Tomb Dating To 4,400 Years Ago Has Hidden Shafts Which Might Hold The Treasures Of The 'Divine Inspector’
... announced that the tomb had been constructed for a man called Wahtye, known during his lifetime as the “Divine ...
ashley cowie - 17/12/2018 - 18:53
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The Enigmatic and Elusive Virgil
... the test of time and continue to entertain us, the man who wrote them continues to remain a mystery. Featured ...
pkoutoupis - 04/07/2015 - 03:53
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Severed Limbs and Wooden Feet: How the Ancients Invented Prosthetics
We are living through an incredibly exciting period for prosthetics. A pioneering brain computer interface that will allow veterans to control artificial body parts with their minds was recently announced by researchers in Virginia in the US. Meanwhile, Newcastle University in the UK is developing limbs which “see” objects in front of them and react at speeds more comparable with the real thing.
ancient-origins - 22/05/2017 - 02:02
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The Mythical Dilmun and The Island of the Dead
In Sumerian mythology, the mythical Dilmun was known as the bright and pure land, a paradise where sickness and death did not exist. The land of Dilmun was filled with divinely ordained and abundant water sources, brought forth from the subterranean realm by Utu/Shamash—the sun god—at the behest of Enki. These waters transformed a formerly dry land into a literal garden of the gods, where the mother goddess Ninhursag tended sacred plants.
Jason Jarrell - 11/10/2016 - 21:57
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Ancient Islamic art decimated in latest Egypt bombings
Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art—home to more than 100,000 priceless artefacts that comprise one of the world's most important collections of its kind—was significantly damaged in a suicide car bomb attack early Friday morning outside police headquarters across the street. The blast was the first of four that rocked the Egyptian capital today, reporte
aprilholloway - 25/01/2014 - 02:22
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Alken Enge and the Buried Army
... preserved, so we can get a good profile of what Iron Age man looked like. An anthropological analysis of the bones ...
Susan Ardizzoni - 26/09/2014 - 23:45
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The Gundestrup Cauldron: Largest and Most Exquisite Iron Age Silver Work in Europe
The Gundestrup Cauldron is an ancient silver vessel that was discovered in a peat bog in Denmark. This cauldron is notable for being the largest known piece of European Iron Age silver work. Thus, much attention has been paid by scholars to this vessel.
dhwty - 25/07/2019 - 18:51