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1. Parthian Warrior Grave Accidently Unearthed During COVID-19 Burial

   ... “highly-respected ancient military tactic.” Achaemenid Religion: Lighting the Spirit of Ancient Persia The ancient ...

   ashley cowie - 04/05/2020 - 17:29

2. 3400-Year-Old Canaanite Citadel Will Be Basement of High Rise in Israeli City

   ... the problem. Furthermore, there is evidence that Canaanite religion was based on agriculture and had pronounced ...

   Alicia McDermott - 06/01/2016 - 14:55

3. Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area on Norfolk Island was Hell in Paradise

   ... structure ( marae ) which was very important in Polynesian religion and politics. The entire area offers an ...

   Ed Whelan - 28/11/2018 - 01:38

4. Blue Mosque in Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan: A Shrine of Renowned Beauty

   ... was the founder of one of the world’s first monotheistic religion, Zoroastrianism . This was once widely practiced in ...

   Ed Whelan - 12/12/2018 - 01:56

5. Five of the Most Powerful and Influential Empires of the Ancient World

   ... of Islam, and elevated it to the status of a major world religion. In addition, the Ummayad Caliphate has also often ...

   dhwty - 10/04/2017 - 13:58

6. Rome’s Flaminian Obelisk: an epic journey from divine Egyptian symbol to Tourist Attraction

   ... rose to prominence and became the official state religion of the Roman Empire, the arena fell into decay and ...

   ancient-origins - 08/05/2018 - 13:58

7. 3,400-Year-Old Palace From a Mysterious Civilization Revealed by Drought

   ... light on the Mittani Empire. It may reveal more about the religion, administration, politics, and history of this ...

   Ed Whelan - 28/06/2019 - 21:20

8. The Ior Bock Saga: Is Everything We Know about History Wrong?

   There are many disagreements among scholars regarding historical events and individuals, however there is a consensus that most historians follow - a mainstream view of world history. At the same time, there are also those who challenge the mainstream view.

   Caleb Strom - 14/08/2017 - 19:00

9. 1,300-Year-Old Saxon Coin Found by Treasure Hunter Rewrites English History

   ... The Reign of Aethelwulf, King of Wessex: Between Realm and Religion Saxon butter churn found in Staffordshire sheds ...

   ashley cowie - 02/02/2020 - 22:33

10. Alkonost and the Gamayun, the mythical beings of Slavic folklore

    ... When Christianity became the new monotheistic religion in Russia in 988 AD, Russian Pagans resisted. ...

    Gisele Santos - 05/10/2015 - 01:01

11. Aztec Palace Complex and Later Cortes Home Unearthed in Mexico City

    ... set out to destroy the last vestiges of Aztec power and religion in the area. Local people were obliged to destroy ...

    Ed Whelan - 14/07/2020 - 18:49

12. Stunning and Unique Golden Treasure Hoard Found In Denmark

    ... also say it might be a reference to the High god of Norse religion and mythology -  Odin . According to the museum ...

    ashley cowie - 06/09/2021 - 22:53

13. Moses: Myth, Fiction or History?

    ... The Egyptians experienced monotheism as a great threat; a religion that vowed to destroy their many gods. Did Moses ...

    rand - 31/12/2023 - 00:00

14. Argos Panoptes – The All-Seeing Giant of Greek Mythology

    Argos Panoptes was one of the primordial giants of Greek mythology. His epithet Panoptes means “the one who is all-seeing” and reminds us of the symbol of the all-seeing eye of God.

    johnblack - 31/08/2022 - 01:55

15. Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution”

    In the modern world, the mere mention of “Sacred Prostitution” may receive raised eyebrows or disgusted grimaces. Evidently, this was also the case for the ancients as many ancient authors describe sacred prostitution in drastic terms. It was, according to the historian Herodotus, “the ugliest custom” of Babylon. The Greek geographer Strabo maintained that “virgin daughters,” even younger than 12 years of age, were dedicated to cult prostitution.

    MartiniF - 29/09/2016 - 01:58

16. The Ancient Greeks Had Alternative Facts Too

    ... approaches to beliefs, whether we are talking about religion, literature, or politics. But what good is knowing ...

    ancient-origins - 27/02/2020 - 01:58

17. Meet the Tudors - A Brief(ish) History of the Tudor Dynasty

    ... raise money via taxes, and make decisions in regard to religion and national defense. The Privy Council, especially ... the era witnessed profound transformations in governance, religion, and society.  The Wars of the Roses, the ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 31/12/2023 - 14:00

18. Radical new documentary claims Copernicus and four centuries of science is wrong

    ... After all, what would it really mean for civilization and religion to find that “we live on an insignificant planet ...

    aprilholloway - 31/07/2014 - 14:02

19. The Volvelle: The Medieval Equivalent of a Smartphone App?

    Did you know that the ancestor of smartphone apps can be traced back to the Middle Ages? The volvelle, a paper-based interactive device, had a multifaceted role during its historical use. It facilitated celestial calculations, aided medical diagnoses and guided navigation at sea.

    Mark Miller - 29/11/2023 - 13:53

20. The Iconic Saint Basil's Cathedral – So Magnificent the Architects Were Blinded

    ... and Jewels Have Been Re-Used Synchronizing Science and Religion? Why We Find Solar Observatories and Astronomical ...

    dhwty - 02/02/2019 - 13:56

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