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1. The Ramanathaswamy Temple and its Infinite Corridors

   The Ramanathaswamy Temple is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu temples in India. This sacred site is located on Rameswaram Island, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu between mainland India and Sri Lanka. The Ramanathaswamy Temple, which is dedicated to the god Shiva, is notable for a variety of reasons, including its outer set of corridors, which are reputed to be the longest of their kind in the world.

   dhwty - 24/02/2018 - 13:55

2. The Mahabharata

   The Mahabharata, an ancient and vast Sanskrit poem, is a remarkable collection of epics, legends, romances, theology, and ethical and metaphysical doctrine. The core of this great work is the epic struggle between five heroic brothers, the Pandavas, and their one hundred contentious cousins for rule of the land. This is the second volume of van Buitenen's acclaimed translation of the definitive Poona edition of the text.

   ancient-origins - 01/02/2020 - 01:13

3. The Indian Mesa: Commanding Views at Native American Fortifications in the Wild West

   ... trade networks and traded with the Aztecs, and even the Maya. Evidence shows that the Hohokam had been influenced by Mesoamerican culture, as seen in the development of Maya style ball-courts. Example of Hohokam pottery from Casa ...

   Ed Whelan - 17/04/2019 - 01:59

4. The Powerful and Mysterious Spider Woman of Mexico

   ... distinct characteristics of various cultures, including Maya , Zapotec , and Mixtec , can be identified at ... cultures and time periods in Mesoamerica, specifically the Maya, the Nahua, and during the colonial and modern periods. ...

   dhwty - 11/10/2020 - 21:57

5. Ten Legendary Lost Cities that Have Emerged from the Past

   ... Norte Chico. Archaeologists Discover Two Long Lost Ancient Maya Cities in Jungle of Mexico In 2014, archaeologists made ... amazing discovery in the jungles of Mexico –two ancient Maya cities that had been lost over time, including ruined ... a brand new discovery, shedding new light on the ancient Maya civilization. One of the most impressive features of the ...

   aprilholloway - 13/03/2020 - 20:47

6. 1000 Ancient Sites Revealed by Aerial Scan of Scotland’s Arran Island

   ... Age Hill Fort Laser Scans Reveal 60,000 Previously Unknown Maya Structures Hidden in Guatemalan Jungle! Forgotten Kings ... LiDAR Lifts the Veil on the Oldest Known Maya Settlement in Guatemala From Turning Stones to Launching ...

   ashley cowie - 12/10/2019 - 19:05

7. Numbers and Nobles: The Magical Tradition of Numerology in Spain

   Spain has always been a country full of contrasts. It is often regarded as heavily Catholic and the place where the Inquisition began. At the same time, there have also been witches and individuals who believed in fairies, gnomes, and other spirits. Spanish people have tried to cast the future as well.

   Thus, spiritual life has always been rich in Spain. However, in the Middle Ages and a few centuries later, the role of astrology and numerology had a special meaning in the country, especially in Catalonia.

   Natalia Klimczak - 29/08/2016 - 00:49

8. An Elite Class That Ruled Over the 99%. Sound Familiar? It All Began with the Patricians of Rome

   ... bones shed light on the lifestyle of citizens in ancient Maya cities Why Did Early Human Societies Practice Violent ... Archaeologists Uncover New Clues on the Collapse of the Maya Civilization Easy as Alep, Bet, Gimel? Cambridge ...

   dhwty - 23/07/2019 - 20:19

9. Araucanian “Staircase to Heaven” Symbolism in the Pre-Hispanic World

   ... of the Loretto Chapel and Other Miracles The Famous Maya City of Copan: A Site with Abundant Art and Hieroglyphs ... based on the Ancient Knowledge of the modern Quiché Maya . Simon & Schuster. Videla Eissmann, Rafael. 2013. Das ...

   Rafael Videla Eissmann - 16/01/2022 - 18:00

10. Archaeologists are Stumped: Why were Ancient Shark Hunters in Peru Buried with Extra Limbs?

    Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a rather perplexing burial site dating back 1,900 years, in which the ancient inhabitants of a fishing village were buried with bonus body parts, including one shark hunter who was buried with two extra left legs.

    aprilholloway - 16/04/2018 - 18:49

11. The Nephilim: Giant Offspring of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Man?

    Who were the nephilim? The word nephilim appears twice in the Old Testament of the Bible. They are first mentioned in chapter 6 of the book of Genesis and then again in Number 13:33. But their brief mention in the Bible has led to an ongoing debate as to who or what the nephilim were. Much of this debate stems from the passage in the Bible that states:

    Rita Louise - 26/11/2019 - 19:33

12. Did the Portuguese Have Secret Knowledge about Brazil Before the Treaty of Tordesillas?

    ... The presence of sickle cell anemia among the ancient Maya supports Quatrefages claim that the Chontal Maya were Africans. Bazan wrote “Arab geographical ...

    Clyde Winters - 27/10/2016 - 14:51

13. The Lost Cycle of Time: An Ancient Look at the Future - Part 3

    ... age, when “peace and plenty” abounded. The ancient Maya and Hopi used names such as “worlds” and “suns” ...

    Walter Cruttenden - 30/03/2014 - 13:03

14. Hidden in the Hieroglyphs: Is Ancient Egyptian a Lost Language?

    ... of a Queen, a Pharaoh, and an Ancient City The Famous Maya City of Copan: A Site with Abundant Art and Hieroglyphs ... temples and tombs were completely undecipherable. Ancient Maya Monument with Hieroglyphs Tells a Dramatic Tale The ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 15/09/2016 - 14:49

15. Over 10,000 Earthworks in the Amazon Revealed By LiDAR

    ... was most clearly demonstrated in recent surveys taken of Maya lands in Mexico and northern Central America, during ... which archaeologists discovered networks of interconnected Maya cities hidden inside dense forests. “We thought the Maya area was very well studied, but when we started to do ...

    Nathan Falde - 10/10/2023 - 22:57

16. Swedish Schools to Ditch Ancient History in Favor of Gender Roles

    A controversial new proposal might see Swedish state schools dropping history classes from the national education curriculum to make space for “postmodernism and democratic values”, such as gender roles.

    ashley cowie - 28/09/2019 - 18:56

17. Curse of the Night: Legend of the Black Dog (Video)

    ... Omens in the Ancient World Top image: Black Dog. Source: Maya Kruchancova / Adobe Stock. By Robbie Mitchell Curse of ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 04/06/2023 - 16:51

18. The Art of Indian Warfare: From the Indus Valley to the Chola Empire

    As Indians, we have always been brought up on folk tales, several mythological stories with lots of battles fought with wondrous weapons. We have listened to the tales of the great Kurukshetra War from the epic ‘Mahabharata’ between the Pandavas and Kauravas with their use of celestial weapons. We have also been narrated the events of the great war of Lord Rama with Asura King Ravana in the other epic ‘Ramayana’. All these tales have made us fascinated about wars and the valor of the warriors.

    Saurav Ranjan Datta - 14/05/2020 - 13:47

19. The Birth of Arthashastra: Ancient Handbook of Science of Politics in India, and Those Who Wielded It

    In 1904, a copy of an ancient book which had been lost for more than 1400 years was discovered in India. A modest book written on palm leaves, its outward appearance was proven to be deceiving as the book contained surprisingly detailed information on how an effective government should be run, treating wide-ranging topics from war, diplomacy, law, taxation, agriculture, how to manage secret agents, when it is useful to violate treaties, even when to kill family members.

    MartiniF - 01/10/2016 - 01:57

20. Echoes of Ancient Children: 4,200-Year-Old Rattle Discovered in Turkey

    ... to protect others from sharing their fate? Late Classic Maya rattle from Campeche or Yucatán, Mexico (650 – 800 ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 31/08/2016 - 00:42

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