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First Ever Skull Fragments of Denisovans Have Been Confirmed Found in Russia
... in the Altai mountains in Southern Siberia not far from Mongolia and Kazakhstan. The discovery was made in a deep ...
Ed Whelan - 05/03/2019 - 13:52
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Earliest Evidence of Hardcore Horseback Riding in China
... riding was “a thing” since roughly 1,200 BC in ancient Mongolia . However, next door in China, much less is known ...
ashley cowie - 21/12/2020 - 21:50
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How Many People Are Actually Related to Genghis Khan? (Video)
... heritage. This unique genetic marker, originating from Mongolia around 1,000 years ago, serves as evidence of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 13/02/2024 - 20:02
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The ancient manuscripts of Dunhuang
... Silk Route and the main road leading from India to Mongolia via Lhasa, as well as controlling the entrance of ...
dhwty - 04/07/2014 - 03:00
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The Eerie Balbal Statues of the Eurasian Steppe
... in the vast plain of land that stretches from Ukraine to Mongolia. Acording to a Daily Sabbah article , they were made ...
dhwty - 04/06/2018 - 22:01
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Oldest Paleolithic Rock Art in Siberia May Be More Ancient than Previously Believed
There is something in the soul of humans that inspires us to create. Evidence of this creative impulse going back to 8,000 or even 10,000 years is found in Siberia in the form of drawings of horses and bison scratched into rocks.
Mark Miller - 06/08/2015 - 05:14
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
... world. Fighting his way to power on the remote steppes of Mongolia, Genghis Khan developed revolutionary military ...
ancient-origins - 12/09/2020 - 04:15
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New Human Ancestor Species Discovered… And it had a Tail!
... today spanning the Ukraine and Russia and down through Mongolia , Korea, and China. The most shocking aspect of the ...
Joanna Gillan - 01/04/2021 - 14:07
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The Polovtsian Statues of the Eurasian Steppes
... region), Germany, southern Siberia, Central Asia and Mongolia. A Polovtsian statue from Luhansk, Ukraine . Photo ...
dhwty - 27/07/2014 - 00:47
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Radiocarbon Dating Pins Construction of Por-Bajin Island Fortress to 777 AD
... complex, on the border of the Russian Federation and Mongolia, measures 215 x 162 meters (235 x 177 yards) and has ...
ancient-origins - 09/06/2020 - 22:56
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The World Only Knows About Marco Polo Because of His Ghostwriter Prison Cell Mate
Marco Polo may be a household name, but few know that his famous literary masterpiece, The Travels of Marco Polo, was not only written while he was in prison, but was penned by somebody else. Marco Polo’s tale of adventure in the Far East became a bestseller when it was published around 1300, inspiring generations of explorers, including Christopher Columbus who kept an annotated copy amongst his personal belongings.
Cecilia Bogaard - 25/06/2022 - 22:36
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How and Why Did the Mughal Empire Fall? (Video)
Robbie Mitchell - 11/12/2023 - 19:58
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Drukgyel Dzong and How a Lama Unified Bhutan
Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom with a rich history and a distinctive Buddhist culture. It has barely been impacted by modernity and globalization, and has managed to largely preserve its ancient culture.
Ed Whelan - 04/09/2019 - 01:55
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8,000-year-old "Brunstad Man" Stone Age Skeleton May be Oldest Ever Found in Norway
... remains of monk, still in lotus position, found in Mongolia Greek archaeologists find 5,800-year-old skeleton ...
lizleafloor - 19/02/2015 - 00:49
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‘Made in China’ Mark Names the Source of Java Shipwreck Cargo
Experts at the Field Museum in Chicago have made a discovery regarding a Chinese treasure trove that lay strewn on the ocean floor in the Java Sea. The trove was from a sunken ship that carried precious ceramics and luxury goods. Now, what amounts to a ‘Made in China’ label has been read, helping researchers to determine the date of the sunken treasure. Has the new dating changed the way that we see the history of trade in Asia?
Ed Whelan - 17/05/2018 - 22:55
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Beyond Disney: The True History of Mulan (Video)
... revealing evidence of active female warriors in ancient Mongolia. Documented cases like Fu Hao , Xun Guan, and ...
Robbie Mitchell - 03/02/2024 - 19:41
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Archaeologists Unearth the ‘Golden Man’ of the Saka Burial Mound in Kazakhstan
Last week, Ancient Origins reported on the fascinating discovery of a golden treasure left by the ancient Saka people in a burial mound in Kazakhstan. It was called one of the most significant finds in helping archaeologists unravel the history of the ancient Scythian sub-group. Now, archaeologists have found the missing element of the Saka burial mound – a ‘golden man’.
Alicia McDermott - 09/08/2018 - 22:50
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Brush strokes on very ancient murals may rewrite the history of art in China
Recent discoveries in the ruins of a prehistoric city may rewrite the history of art in China. Archaeologists working in the ruins of the Neolithic Shimao Ruins have identified mural fragments that show possible brush strokes, which may mean the basic process of mural-making in China dates back about 4,000 years. Historians generally attribute the invention of the brush much later, to a Chinese general, Meng Tian, during the Qin Dynasty of 221 to 207 BC.
Mark Miller - 20/08/2015 - 21:09
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Crossing The Caucasian: The Mongol Invasion Venturing Into The Land Of The Rus
In 1221, to avoid being captured by the invading Mongols, Rashid, the Shah of Shirvan, abandoned his capital Shemakha, where the Genghis Khan’s generals Subotai and Jebe had ordered a siege tower to be built from corpses. Rashid fled to the fortress of Derbent. With winter still in their favor, Subotai and Jebe pursued Shah Rashid and headed north towards the Pass of Derbent.
Cam Rea - 01/09/2021 - 20:33
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Legalized Marijuana: Canada Comes Round to the Wisdom of Ages
... believed to have evolved in Central Asia in the regions of Mongolia and southern Siberia. The earliest cultural ...
Bryan Hill - 17/10/2018 - 16:54