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1. 4,000-year-old Children's Rattle Crafted as Bear Cub's Head: And it Still Rattles!

   ... uncovered in Mexico shed light on ancient civilisation Pagan God Caught in River by Fisherman Confirmed as Being up ...

   ancient-origins - 23/10/2016 - 21:59

2. The Snow Maiden of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia

   ... believe this say that the young girl is rooted in Slavic Pagan beliefs. Others say that she is the granddaughter of ...

   Alicia McDermott - 13/12/2015 - 03:22

3. Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I

   The long and glorious history of ancient Egypt gave the world an array of pharaohs whose qualities spanned the entire spectrum of human emotions and achievements: the builders, the warriors, the pious, the ruthless—even a monotheist—yet, few could match the zenith attained by Amenhotep III, the Magnificent.

   anand balaji - 29/12/2016 - 02:20

4. Tracing back the ancient origins of April Fools’ Day

   ... developed which appear to have evolved from earlier pagan festivals and which served as direct predecessors to ...

   aprilholloway - 01/04/2014 - 13:33

5. The great Pharos of Alexandria

   As a saviour of Greeks, this watchman of Pharos, O Lord Proteus, was erected by Sostratus, son of Dexiphanes, from Cnidus. For in Egypt there are no lookout posts on a mountain, as in the islands, but low lies the breakwater where ships take harbor. Therefore this tower, in a straight and upright line, appears to cleave the sky from countless stadia away, during the day, but throughout the night quickly a sailor on the waves will see a great fire blazing from its summit.

   dhwty - 18/04/2014 - 23:54

6. Have the Ancient Origins of Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster Been Identified on Film?

   ... the approval of the Pictish King Bridei to convert his pagan Picts to Christianity when the “water beast” ...

   ancient origins - 07/07/2019 - 19:07

7. Alexander the Great: Bleeding Asia Dry – Part II

   A famous Roman aphorism was used well by Tacitus: “They plunder, they slaughter, and they steal; this they falsely name Empire, and when they create a desert, then they call it peace”. It is a disillusioned speech from a later age which could have been written in hindsight of Alexander’s Macedonian campaign in Asia.

   David Grant - 13/04/2018 - 15:17

8. Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher

   In ancient times, a dark, hairy, horned beast was said to show up at the door to beat children, and carry them off in his sharp claws. The Krampus could be heard in the night by the sound of his echoing cloven hooves and his rattling iron chains. The strangest part was that he was in league with Santa Claus.

   lizleafloor - 03/12/2015 - 21:49

9. The Gutmana Ala: The Legendary Cave of the Good Man and the Rose of Turaida

   ... had healing powers. May Day: An ancient celebration with pagan roots The magnificent Ellora Caves of India Ten Amazing ...

   dhwty - 10/09/2015 - 15:18

10. Striking at the Heart of the Pharaoh: Social Injustice and Deception in the Place of Truth – Part I

    A couple of years before he celebrated his jubilee, Ramesses III was beset by internal problems. A great king who had combated vicious enemies from all corners and was deified by his subjects for his decisiveness; he was cast into a cauldron of unpopularity for a brief while, when a seemingly innocuous protest about delayed wages by elite artisans from Deir el-Medina turned into a commentary on corruption and social injustice which led to the world’s first recorded strike.

    anand balaji - 10/12/2018 - 16:41

11. Eight Surprising Things You Should Know About the Celts

    The Celts were a distinct ethnic group made up of tribes spread across Europe. They shared similar languages, traditions, religions, and cultural practices and were known for their fierceness in battle and the fact the Romans perceived them as a culture of barbarians. Even the name given to them by the Romans (Galli) translates to barbarian.

    Sarah P Young - 05/03/2019 - 23:05

12. Reconstruction Brings Sutton Hoo ‘Ghost’ Ship Back to Life

    ... in medieval literature . The king was buried, according to pagan customs despite having officially converted to ...

    Ed Whelan - 11/12/2019 - 20:33

13. Mythological Sea Serpents And Lake Monsters Versus Scientific Sharks And Surviving Dinosaurs

    ... Columba, was pilgrimaging in the wild and dangerous pagan Scotland, spreading the word of Christ, when indigenous ...

    ashley cowie - 26/02/2021 - 20:31

14. Archaeologists are Ecstatic that a Major Viking Age Manor is Finally Found in Sweden

    For centuries it has been speculated where the manor of the royal bailiff of Birka, Herigar, might have been located. New geophysical results provide evidence of its location at Korshamn, outside the town rampart of the Viking Age proto-town Birka in Sweden.

    The results will be published in the international scientific journal Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt.

    ancient-origins - 19/01/2017 - 21:50

15. Aztec Codex is Oldest Written Account of Earthquakes in the Americas

    ... to Spanish imperialism, as they were suspected to be of pagan origin, and hence burnt and lost irretrievably. Art of ...

    Sahir - 28/08/2021 - 18:37

16. Unearthing Italy's Hidden Castles 3: Rites and Recreation in the Renaissance

    ... powerful energetically, as it is affiliated to a local pagan deity dear to the Romans of old that has survived to ...

    Marcello Assandri - 23/09/2023 - 18:57

17. Gate to Hell Guardians Were Used to Ward People Off Deadly Cave

    The Gate to Hell, also known as Pluto’s Gate, was the Greco-Roman entrance to the Underworld. When archaeologists found an example of this sacred site in Turkey they also discovered two guardians who were meant to ward people off from the deadly cave - in the form of remarkable marble statues.

    aprilholloway - 03/12/2017 - 14:04

18. The Milesians: Mythic Origins of the Ancient Irish

    ... who came from the north and are thought to represent the pagan deities of the island before the coming of Christianity ...

    dhwty - 11/03/2019 - 02:02

19. The Macabre, Bejeweled Skeletons of the Catacomb Saints

    In 1578, the Roman catacombs near Via Salaria were discovered by curious vineyard workers and later fully uncovered by archeologists, revealing a vast unearthly spectacle. Between 500,000 and 750,000 skeletons gaped ghostly up at them, the ancient remains of people believed to have lived in the centuries shortly after the time of Christ - during which thousands were killed, many of whom were considered to be martyrs of the faith.

    Kristen C - 03/08/2016 - 00:58

20. The Tomb of Alexander the Great - Part 1

    One of the great mysteries of antiquity, is the final resting place of that mighty royal warrior, Alexander the Great. His biographer, Arrian, fails to mention the funeral preparations, but Diodorus Siculus takes up the challenge in his Library of History.

    ralph ellis - 30/06/2014 - 03:00

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