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Mysterious 1,500-Year-Old Stone Complex Unearthed in Kazakhstan
... “led various ethnic groups in the Eurasian steppes to move from their previous homelands.” Silver facing from the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 15/11/2016 - 21:52
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Ancient Skulls Give Insights into Origins of Polynesians
Due to an analysis of the oldest-known cemetery in the South Pacific, the long-standing debate over the origins and ancestry of Polynesians may finally be resolved. A group of scientists, who studied a set of skulls from a 3,000-year-old cemetery in Vanuatu, believe that they may have unlocked a vital clue to the origins of Polynesian people.
Natalia Klimczak - 31/12/2015 - 00:52
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Underwater Military Ship and Burials Found at Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt
The island-city of Thonis-Heracleion and its famous Temple of Amun was located in Egypt’s Abu Qir Bay, just north of Alexandria, Egypt. Greeks later settled in Thonis-Heracleion during the late pharaonic dynasties and built their own religious sanctuaries beside and around the older Egyptian Temple of Amun.
ashley cowie - 20/07/2021 - 18:11
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Five da Vinci inventions that could have revolutionized the history of technology
... the wings of a bat. The pilot would lie face down on a board in the center. To power the wings, the pilot would ...
Joanna Gillan - 21/12/2014 - 00:54
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Massive Medieval Hanseatic League Ship Found Near Tallinn, Estonia
... the massive Tallinn vessel makes it almost impossible to move in one piece, according to Ragnar Nurk, an archaeologist ...
Sahir - 21/04/2022 - 14:59
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The Great and Not So Great Deeds of Peter the Great
... and Safavids respectively. Therefore, the tsar’s first move was to launch a military campaign against the Crimean ... Illustrates Extreme Mongol Violence Peter the Great on board of his ship. (Kweniston / Public Domain ) Peter the ...
dhwty - 21/04/2020 - 02:02
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Largest Headhunting Massacre from Neolithic China Unearthed
... the Honghe area, paralleling the same technique across the board in the perpetrator’s techniques and weapons. They ...
Sahir - 10/11/2023 - 18:03
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Everyone Knows the Mask of King Tut, but Have You Seen Any of the 5,000 Other Treasures from His Tomb?
... and writing implements, lamps, ostrich fans, and board games. There was food and as many as 30 bottles of ...
Kerry Sullivan - 03/02/2017 - 18:45
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When in Rome, Even the Christian Pilgrims Enjoyed the Baths of Caracalla
... of the foundations. It is believed that workers had to move 2,200 tons of material each year for six years to ...
Ed Whelan - 13/09/2020 - 22:49
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10 Ancient Relics Found in Unexpected Places … and Some Fetched a Fortune!
Not all treasures are recognized for their historical significance or immense value, especially when spotted by an untrained eye. Such was the case of the Bronze Age ceremonial dagger that had been used as a door stop, the engraved Chinese sword that was put to use as a kitchen knife, and the ancient Roman sarcophagus that had been used as a flower pot. Everyone dreams of finding a priceless treasure, and for some this dream has become a reality.
aprilholloway - 04/11/2017 - 17:56
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Demonic Evil Meets Human Evil: When Evil Was Released into the World
... bindings made for every movement, no matter how small, to move the entire body to increase pain. The pain was ... the Turks. Witches and wizards were executed by placing a board on top of their horizontally bound bodies. On the ... is an individual who seems unconscious, who does not move and whose calm expression leaves the sensation of a slow ...
Phoenix Vald - 12/02/2022 - 22:00
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15th-Century Medieval Home Comes Flat-Packed!
A magnificent, authentic 15th century home could be yours for as little as £100,000. So, what’s the catch? Think IKEA assembling on a much bigger scale!
This rare home today belongs to Colin Mantripp, a master woodcarver, who dismantled and stored the 15th-century home in his Buckinghamshire barn. He considers himself not the owner but the “custodian” of this medieval flat-packed home having looked after it since the eighties.
ashley cowie - 06/10/2019 - 21:41
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The Spectacle of Naumachia: Rome's Brutal Naval Gladiator Battles
For centuries naval gladiator battles, known as naumachia, enthralled crowds with their realistic recreations of famous sea battles, complete with all the chaos, bravery, and brutality of the original conflicts. Gladiators and prisoners of war were forced to fight to the death aboard replica warships, providing a bloodthirsty spectacle for the thousands of spectators in attendance.
Robbie Mitchell - 18/04/2023 - 18:51
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Was Mary Magdalene Destined To Be the First Pope?
New evidence has recently been uncovered and it implies that Mary Magdalene was the likely successor of Jesus.
Michael Hearns - 19/06/2019 - 19:05
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The Surgeon Eutyches: His Instruments, His Gods
... in the temple of Aesculapius at Epidaurus. By Ernest Board. (Wellcome Images/ CC BY 4.0 ) We should not think ...
Maura Andreoni - 13/03/2020 - 17:56
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Power, Perils and Rites of Passage – The History of the Female Tattoo
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Sun Tzu: Famous Chinese Strategist and Philosopher
“Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.”
General Sun Tzu
Alicia McDermott - 09/10/2018 - 18:52
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American Shipwreck Finally Identified – And it’s Revolutionary!
... . The research leader presented his findings to the Board of Selectmen in March. His report also presented ...
Ed Whelan - 29/03/2020 - 06:45
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The Battle That Inspired The Marathon
... towards engaging the enemy held the presidency of the board of commanders for the day, he stood down in favor of ...
dhwty - 21/11/2019 - 18:13
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Controversy Over Art Installation on the Stonework of one of France’s Greatest Medieval Sites
... ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) The Controversy The local tourism board commissioned the Swiss artist Felice Varini to add the ...
Ed Whelan - 14/05/2018 - 22:52