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  1. Archaeozoology at Mapungubwe: Let the Bones Speak

    Ever since Creation, mankind has had an interdependent relationship with the animal kingdom.  Mapungubwe (circa 1220 to 1290 AD) on the northern border of South Africa, is an Iron Age settlement and can probably be viewed as the first city of the southern-African region. Mapungubwe is famous for its treasure of golden artifacts, but an aspect not often revealed, is its rich assemblage of animal deposits, of particular value to archaeozoologists.

    Annie Antonites - 20/04/2018 - 15:28

  2. Near-Pristine Bronze Age Spear Dated Over 3,000 Years Found in Britain

    ... Predecessors Over 120 Child Remains Found in Jars in Inner Mongolia One of the six Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age ...

    Sahir - 21/05/2022 - 18:58

  3. The Giant Anaconda: Is There a Monster in the Amazon?

    Everyone has heard of Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster, but what about the Giant Anaconda? The Giant Anaconda is a fascinating creature first described by 19th century explorer Percy H. Fawcett, but one whose existence, for now, remains unproven.

    According to Fawcett and others in history who have claimed to see the Giant Anaconda, the massive prehistoric snake is over 40 feet (12 meters) long and at least a foot (30 cm) in diameter. To some, this giant snake is called Yacumama, meaning “mother of water.”

    Lex Leigh - 08/03/2022 - 21:56

  4. How Breeding with an Ancient Human Species gave Tibetans their Head for Heights

    A recent study of the DNA of Tibetans has looked at the gene underlying their ability to live in the low-oxygen conditions at high altitudes. It found that this gene has come from an unexpected source – the mysterious group of ancient humans called the Denisovans. This work, a collaboration between Chinese, Danish and American scientists, has been published in the journal Nature.

    ancient-origins - 02/10/2016 - 21:53

  5. The Shadowy Kingdom Of Gewissae, Britain’s First Kings

    Gewissae was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that ruled much of southern Britain from the fifth to the seventh centuries as the island began forging a new identity in the aftermath of Roman occupation.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 28/04/2023 - 17:56

  6. Chinese civilization may have begun 2,400 years earlier than previously thought

    ... investigated the Hunshandake Sandy Lakes in Inner Mongolia, an area 185 miles (300 kilometres) away from the ...

    lizleafloor - 13/01/2015 - 22:20

  7. A Tale of Silk and Faraway Lands: Did the Romans Meet the Chinese?

    Although located on opposite ends of the globe, ancient Rome and China were remarkably similar in their stature, as both commanded respect from the weaker kingdoms enveloped in their spheres of influence through the twin forces of military might and diplomatic astuteness.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 11/05/2022 - 16:56

  8. Goths On The Move: The Third Century Barbaricum Invasion of the Roman Empire

    In 238 AD, after at least two generations with no mention of the Goths, denizens of the territories above the Roman province of Dacia (modern Romania), showed the first signs of a barbarian renaissance in the uprising. Ominously, as if from nowhere, hordes of savages began to mobilize south, further complicating an already complex political situation. Between 235 and 260 the Roman Empire was ruled, legitimately or illegitimately, by no more than 51 individuals in a period generally referred to as the Third Century Crisis.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 24/05/2023 - 20:15

  9. The Ancient Chinese Merchant Town Qikou: A Forgotten Jewel on the Banks of the Yellow River

    ... center connecting business from Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia until the 1940s. Since then, the use of modern ...

    dhwty - 22/03/2016 - 02:55

  10. Terra Australis The Fabled Continent Of Antiquity’s Antipodes

    For nearly 2,000 years, right up until Captain James Cook’s second voyage to the Pacific in 1775, geographers debated the existence of Terra Australis, a mythical landmass to the south-east said to be the fifth and final continent of the world.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 30/09/2022 - 20:59

  11. Closer to Enlightenment? Potala Palace, the Highest in the World

    Potala Palace, the iconic heart of Tibetan Buddhism, is the highest palace in the world. It once served as the winter palace of the Dalai Lama and was the Tibetan seat of government. The palace is located in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and it now serves as a museum preserving the cultural past and is a beautifully situated World Heritage Site.

    dhwty - 27/02/2019 - 23:45

  12. Irish Liberators In South American Independence Wars

    For much of its history Ireland was just one of a legion of realms conquered by the British Empire in a morally reprehensible quest of world domination. The road to independence was long and arduous, and was particularly challenging during the 19th century when the British Crown was at the apex of its power. As a result, many Irish or Irish descended revolutionaries chose to employ their talents elsewhere, and to fight for a parallel cause that could be more realistically achieved.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 08/02/2023 - 18:43

  13. The Shadowy Reign of Vortigern, The King Who Gave Away Britain

    Vortigern was a semi-mythical fifth century king most famous for inviting the Saxons to Britain to help him vanquish the invading Picts of Scotland. A disagreement compelled the Saxons to break their promise to Vortigern, opening up Britain to Saxon domination. His deeds are recorded by a handful of medieval chroniclers including Gildas, Bede, Nennius, Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the French monk Wace.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 31/08/2022 - 16:40

  14. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Compassionate Conquistador

    Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer, born in 1490 in the town of Jerez, a place famed for its sweet wines. Although his name, which meant ‘Cow’s Head,’ was amusing to some, it placed him firmly within the aristocrat class of Spain. His grandfather, Pedro de Vera Mendoza, had served the Spanish Crown well, conquering Gran Canaria in the 1480s. De Vaca would prove an equally loyal servant as he blossomed into a young man.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 24/08/2022 - 20:33

  15. The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia

    In the eighth century, as Charlemagne forged his European empire, and the Vikings emerged from the bowels of Scandinavia as the most fearsome raiders of their time, fierce battles raged simultaneously in a landscape, replete with rugged deserts, titanic mountains and endless plains, in a faraway land to the East.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 23/11/2022 - 17:26

  16. Medieval Colonialism: The Danish Duchy Of Estonia

    Within the pantheon of great empires, the Kingdom of Denmark has received very little attention, yet this small European civilization was one the most enterprising of its day following its unification after the Viking period. As the Danes reached their peak under the stewardship of Valdemar the Great, they began to harbor even grander ambitions of conquest as they sought to expand the frontiers of their newly-unified kingdom.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 25/07/2022 - 20:57

  17. Merrylin Cryptid Museum: Proof for the Existence of Mythical Beings or Elaborate Hoaxes?

    Numerous mythical creatures have been created Over the course of human history. Most of them were based on misunderstandings of real animals, plants, or even other human populations. Greek Legends of satyrs and dog-faced barbarians, for example, may have been based on distorted traveler’s accounts of apes and monkeys. Is it possible, however, that some mythical creatures may actually exist more or less as they were described in legend and myth?

    Caleb Strom - 12/06/2017 - 19:00

  18. Triumph, Rebellion And The Ancient History Of Ukraine

    Ukraine has always been a complicated place, with one foot in the West and the other in the East, resulting in a unique tension as a constantly contested borderland, a battleground, pitting the tribes of Europe against the expansionist dynasties of Asia, whose first taste of Europe has always been the frontiers of this lush and beautiful country. In recent times this phenomenon has unfortunately returned, but there is also much to learn about the spirit of Ukrainians from the annals of its ancient history.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 03/08/2022 - 18:49

  19. The Exploits Of Margaret Of Beverley, Caught In The Crusades

    The Medieval Crusades were a series of important historical events largely told through the perspective of men. Almost all the contemporary commentators, crusader knights, and Christian generals and leaders were of the masculine persuasion, leaving little room for the viewpoints of women to bubble to the surface.

    Jake Leigh-Howarth - 10/08/2022 - 20:25

  20. Neanderthals Mated with Modern Humans Much Earlier than Previously Thought, Study Finds

    ... Siberia, in the Altai Mountains, near the Russia-Mongolia border. The modern human ancestor who contributed ...

    ancient-origins - 19/02/2016 - 03:45

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