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1. A Real Wiseguy! Witty Sage and Ancient Comedian Nasreddin Hodja Has the Last Laugh

   One day Hodja and his students were on the way to their lesson. Hodja was sitting backwards on his donkey. "Hodja, they asked him "Why on earth do you sit that way? Isn't it uncomfortable?"
   "If I sit the other way," he answered, "you would all be behind me and we wouldn't be face-to-face. Riding this way is better."

   (Kabacali, A., Nasreddin Hodja, p.1)

   MartiniF - 17/02/2017 - 16:24

2. Bizarre Burial: Girl With A Bird Skull In Her Mouth

   ... funeral rituals in Scandinavia, but have pointed out that pagan practices, such as forest burials, were still present ... burial inspired by a loved one’s faith in mythology or a pagan belief system? Was it part of an unknown ritual? Could ...

   Elizabeth Moore - 09/06/2021 - 01:53

3. The Khazars: A Forgotten Medieval Empire that Ruled the Northern Caucasus

   ... interpreted as Jewish but seen by others as shamanistic or pagan. The circular nature of the disc may represent the sun, ...

   dhwty - 29/12/2018 - 22:52

4. The Fascinating Catacomb of Saint Agnes, a Young Christian Martyr Who Died for her Beliefs

   ... Structures from the Ancient World Faith or Economy? Why Pagan Religions Lost Their Position in Europe General Plan of ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 08/04/2017 - 22:32

5. Holy Grail of Christian Graffiti Discovered On 5th Century Chalice

   ... in Britain, located on the dangerous border of an untamed pagan land, which in the centuries to follow would dull their ... rule them all. And the Christian waters that dampened the pagan fires in the north figuratively flowed from this cup. ...

   ashley cowie - 31/08/2020 - 14:00

6. Was the Magi’s Mission History or Myth?

   ... begins with the account of a miracle in the temple of a pagan goddess in Persia at the time of Christ’s birth. ... from the summit of Mount Vaus in the East by a group of pagan astrologers who were aware of the Old Testament ...

   Fr. Dwight Longenecker - 19/12/2019 - 01:58

7. Gods, Goddesses and… Rabbits? The Surprising Ancient Myths of the Moon

   ... unearth 8,000-year-old Stone Age artifacts The Ancient Pagan Origins of Easter The Three Hares Motif: A ...

   MartiniF - 01/03/2017 - 15:42

8. Behind Ancient Gates: Revealing the Secrets of the Mausoleum of Augustus

   There is a mausoleum in the heart of ancient Rome which saw the funerals of some of the most important people in the history of the Roman Empire. The mausoleum is known as the Mausoleum of Augustus, but apart from Octavian Augustus it's where Germanicus, Octavia Minor, Nero, Caligula, and many others were buried.

   Natalia Klimczak - 10/09/2016 - 03:53

9. Claims Viking Symbols and Runes May Be Banned – The Fuller Picture

   ... people who follow esoteric practices, people with pagan beliefs, and others have all used the runes in their ...

   Alicia McDermott - 23/05/2019 - 19:15

10. Orban: The Man Whose Cannon Brought Down the Walls of Constantinople – Part I

    ... Emperor Constantine a True Christian or Was He a Secret Pagan? Cam Rea  is an author and military historian. He has ...

    Cam Rea - 12/05/2017 - 15:37

11. The Library of Pergamum: A Contender for the Greatest Library of the Ancient World

    ... Theophilius of Alexandria’s decree to destroy previous pagan knowledge in the name of god in 391 AD, or the Muslim ...

    Veronica Parkes - 24/02/2017 - 01:58

12. The Sami People: Reindeer Herding and Cultural Survival in the Far North

    The Sámi are the northernmost indigenous people of Europe. For thousands of years they have lived in an area called Sápmi - the northern sectors of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula. Traditional Sámi language, music, handicrafts, religion, and clothing differ from other Scandinavian ethnic groups; however settlement patterns and lifestyles can vary amongst Sámi people as well. For hundreds of years this culture has had to adapt and survive in some of the harshest conditions.

    Alicia McDermott - 04/04/2019 - 02:05

13. Latvia’s Enigmatic Virtaka Cliff and Mysterious Gauja River Petroglyphs

    ... the last in Europe to be Christianized, and thus their pagan customs survived for much longer than elsewhere. ... ) Piecing Together the Puzzle of the Past The European pagan heritage is undoubtedly an important aspect of our ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 26/12/2020 - 13:51

14. Viking-Era Jewelry: Revealing an Intricate Cultural History of the Ancient Norsemen

    ... were not commonly worn. You may also be wondering why a pagan community would be wearing miniature crosses. Even at ...

    Jessica Zhang - 23/04/2020 - 18:48

15. Orban’s Colossal Cannon: Holding a Tiger by the Tail – Part II

    ... Emperor Constantine a True Christian or Was He a Secret Pagan? Cam Rea  is an author and military historian. He has ...

    Cam Rea - 15/05/2017 - 15:33

16. Study Finds Out Those Barbaric Vikings Had…Stained Glass Windows?!

    ... sites. This has led the researchers to ask questions about pagan architecture used by the  Vikings . History of the ... were one or more small windows with glass panes in the pagan cult buildings, like in the stave churches and the ...

    Sahir - 12/10/2023 - 22:58

17. Tattooed Scythian Warriors, Descendants of the Amazons? - Part Four

    ... destroyed the native culture and purposefully erased any pagan history especially Goddess worship. I will also go as ...

    margaretmoose - 28/12/2013 - 09:09

18. The Long Journey: 400,000 years of Stone Age Science

    Few books start with the intent of completely rewriting history. This book succeeds.

    ancient-origins - 16/11/2019 - 14:55

19. American Thanksgiving Origins and Roots in the Old World

    As the leaves turn beautiful golden and fiery red hues, the weather gets colder, and people prepare for the oncoming winter in the Northern Hemisphere, Americans enjoy the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. It is a time to be with family and friends, to remember the history of the country’s founders hundreds of years ago, and to be grateful for all they have. In effect, it is a time to count blessings and enjoy the bounty of the year – with a large focus on traditional foods such as roasted turkey and seasonal vegetables.

    lizleafloor - 27/11/2019 - 16:40

20. Tiny, 3,300-Year-Old Metal Weapons, Possible War God Offerings, Discovered in Arabia

    A cache of small, ornamental daggers, battle axes, bows and arrows, possibly offerings to a war god, has been excavated in a 3,000-year-old building in what researchers think was a religious complex on the Arabian Peninsula in the present-day sultanate of Oman.

    The weapons, which are made of metal and are too small for use as weapons, date from 900 to 600 BC, says a press release from the French Centre National de Recherche Scientifique.

    Mark Miller - 12/03/2016 - 22:00

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