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Ancient Bronze Artifacts in Alaska Reveals Trade with Asia Before Columbus Arrival
... had reached South America, bringing sweet potatoes back to Polynesia and possibly bringing chickens to South ...
aprilholloway - 17/04/2015 - 22:03
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Delighted Maori Recover ‘Hidden’ Waka Canoe in New Zealand River
A long-abandoned waka, the traditional canoe of the Maori people, was recently discovered in the shallow waters of the Patea River in the Taranaki region of western New Zealand. Current estimates are that the vessel is more than 150 years old.
Nathan Falde - 15/06/2023 - 22:53
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Time machine destinations
I'm somewhat new here and I'm thinking many other history fanatics THINK LIKE ME....I know my semi-grown kids and siblings do not.
I spend a lot of time dreaming of visiting the past and planning where I'd go....Anyone else think like that? Where would you go? What mystery would you solve? What wrong might you undo... If you could go anywhere, anytime back to the creation of the universe...and come back with that knowledge, intact. Only 3 stops, taking one thing back or one thing forward.. carry-ons only
I have a long destination list that I've considered such as....
dhatz - 18/01/2015 - 03:47
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Thieves of Fire in Ancient Mythology: Divine Creation and Destruction in the Hands of Man
From ancient times and even to this day, people consider fire one of the basic elements of the universe. Interpretations of fire in ancient mythologies vary greatly, with fire viewed as a creative and cleansing force as well as a destructive and punishing one. Due to its life-giving qualities, fire is closely associated to the gods in the ancient world.
MartiniF - 18/07/2016 - 16:45
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10 of the Wildest Creation Myths in History
Across the world’s various cultures and civilizations, there was always a firm belief that humans - and the world that they dwell in - had some sort of supernatural origins. These beliefs were the core, the foundation of identity of each different civilization - and they were sometimes rather odd. Great celestial beings, gods of a primordial world, were said to have fashioned our planet in various unique ways, forming humans in their own image.
Aleksa Vučković - 23/03/2023 - 17:57
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The ancient origins of the ceremonial Kava drink of the Pacific
... of the Pacific Ocean, including Fiji, Vanuatu, Hawaii, and Polynesia. In Fiji, for instance, the kava drink is ...
dhwty - 14/07/2014 - 00:00
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How the Easter Island Statues Received Their Hats: Final Report
How do you put a 13-ton hat on a giant statue? That's what a team of researchers is trying to figure out with their study of Easter Island statues and the red hats that sit atop some of them.
"Lots of people have come up with ideas, but we are the first to come up with an idea that uses archaeological evidence," said Sean W. Hixon, graduate student in anthropology, Penn State.
ancient-origins - 06/06/2018 - 01:55
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Easter Island’s Moai Enigma Finally Solved?
Rapa Nui (or Easter Island, as it is commonly known) is home to the enigmatic Moai, stone monoliths that have stood watch over the island landscape for hundreds of years.
ancient-origins - 15/12/2019 - 18:56
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The Intrigue and Mystery of Ancient Hawaii (Video)
Robbie Mitchell - 08/02/2024 - 19:55
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
In Jared Diamond’s follow-up to the Pulitzer-Prize winning Guns, Germs and Steel, the author explores how climate change, the population explosion and political discord create the conditions for the collapse of civilization
ancient-origins - 23/09/2017 - 03:11
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Satanic Panic Hit As ‘Devil Coins’ Were Unearthed Beneath Bath Abbey
Hidden beneath 19th century stalls in Bath Abbey, Somerset, England, ‘bewildered’ restoration archaeologists discovered a pair of coins depicting a horned and hoofed, trident-wielding devil and the words “Civitas Diaboli” (city of the devil). But don’t have a Satanic panic just yet!
ashley cowie - 28/06/2018 - 18:52
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The Mysteries of the Megalithic Civilization: Stories from the Prehistory of the World
What is the secret name of Rome? Why is the city on seven hills, like Jerusalem and Mecca, and was founded on April 21? How is it possible that the image of the eagle fighting with the serpent is found identical in the founding myths of the Phoenician Tire and the Aztec Tenochtitlan? What is the solution to Samson's biblical riddle? What is underlying the myth of the Phoenix? Where are the Pillars of Hercules really located?
ancient-origins - 11/12/2021 - 17:02
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Star Paths Likely Guided Minoan Culture
Minoan civilization may have been heavily dependent on celestial star paths up above to help them navigate their way throughout the Mediterranean. A study has found that Minoan palaces were even positioned to face the rising or setting of certain prominent stars, acting as their guide to commercial hubs.
Sahir - 03/03/2023 - 17:58
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How the Civilization on Easter Island Collapsed (Video)
The civilization on Easter Island faced a complex and ultimately catastrophic decline. Initially, this tiny island boasted a lush palm forest and abundant bird species, allowing its inhabitants, the Rapa Nui, to thrive. However, a series of challenges would threaten their way of life.
Robbie Mitchell - 07/11/2023 - 15:58
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Remote islanders invented binary number system before famous mathematician
Mangareva is home to just 2,000 inhabitants. The island is a tiny 18 square kilometres and is located halfway between Easter Island and Tahiti. Yet on this small, remote island, the ancient inhabitants were more mathematically advanced than the rest of Europe when they invented a numerical system for trading.
aprilholloway - 17/12/2013 - 04:03
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The Mystery of Stonehenge, Ancient Petroglyphs and Crop Circles
There are many theories about the origins and functions of Stonehenge. Only through exploring the significance of the electromagnetic universe do we begin to understand the implications of this great stone megalith. Revelations have appeared via another great mystery, crop circles but in a formation so obtuse it was largely bypassed.
In 2009 at Manton, Wiltshire, UK, a stand alone pattern appeared. A peculiar stark design, it attracted little in the way of analysis going largely unexplored.
geraldine - 07/05/2013 - 13:40
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Kiribati Coconut Armor - Not as Nutty as it Sounds!
At first sight, Kiribati armor might look a little strange, it is certainly not a suit of armor as we tend to think of it. It was surprisingly effective, given that it was made from coconut fibers, and little else. Kiribati society changed drastically after their first encounters with westerners, but their armor offers a fascinating glimpse into what Kiribati life used to be like.
Robbie Mitchell - 20/11/2022 - 13:55
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Nauru, The Tiny Nation with a Blackened Name
One of the many micro-nations in the Pacific is Nauru, once known as Pleasant Island. This small island has a rich and complex history. It is the third-smallest country in the world and, at one point in history, its inhabitants were among the wealthiest in the world. Now, the tiny nation faces an uncertain future, damaged by climate change, environmental degradation and a blackened name.
Ed Whelan - 15/01/2021 - 19:17
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Endangered Heritage: The Rakau Momori Tree Carvings of the Moriori
Wood carving, or whakairo, has a long and rich history in Maori culture. Traditionally, Maori artisans, utilizing woods like totara, kauri and pohutukawa, crafted intricate designs laden with artistic and spiritual meaning. These carvings adorned significant structures, such as meeting houses and canoes, narrating stories of ancestors, gods and cultural heritage.
Aleksa Vučković - 05/12/2023 - 21:51
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3.6-Million-Year-Old Footprints Imply That an Ancient Hominin Was a Tall, Dominant, and Polygamous Male
... in Native American tribes, in the West African continent, Polynesia, India, and ancient Greece. Generally, polygamy was ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 16/12/2016 - 14:51