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  1. The Rape of the Sabine Women

    According to tradition, the city of Rome was founded in the 8th century B.C. by Romulus. The Roman historian Livy wrote that the city of Rome grew strong quickly, and was able to defend itself against the other tribes which lived beyond the city’s borders. At this point of time however, Rome was facing a threat not from without, but from within. The followers of Romulus were mostly men, as he had granted sanctuary to the rabble and outcasts of other cities.

    dhwty - 02/02/2015 - 21:24

  2. Unique St George Seal Found in Castle Ruins in Northern France

    In 2020 the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) in France’s northernmost region, Hauts-de-France, requested that the country’s National Monuments Center (CMN) begin renovation of an historic royal castle located in the commune of Villers-Cotterêts in the department of Aisne. While searching a room in the north wing of the royal residence earlier this year, the archaeologists discovered a rare St George seal that represents one of the most significant finds to emerge from their explorations.

    Nathan Falde - 23/03/2022 - 13:31

  3. Over 20,000 Have Petitioned to Drink the ‘Pharaoh Punch’ of the Black Sarcophagus

    The strange story of the black sarcophagus found in Alexandria continues…

    Alicia McDermott - 24/07/2018 - 18:56

  4. Mystery Nessglyph Riddle Alludes to Roman Military's Horned Deity Cult

    The mystery of the Nessglyph riddle continues to elude archaeologists, and they’ve now requested public intervention and help. The curious rock carving on a piece of red sandstone, found last summer during excavations at Nesscliffe Hillfort, has been dated to the Iron Age – roughly 500 BC. It has a peculiar circular shape intersected with straight lines that have been carved with a metal implement. It creates a depiction of a horned figure holding something in its grip.

    Sahir - 19/01/2023 - 13:53

  5. The Parthenon Marbles Controversy

    There’s an ongoing archaeological dispute between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles. They are currently in the British Museum but Greece wants them back.

    Alicia McDermott - 27/03/2021 - 01:57

  6. Pandora: The Tale of a Good Girl Gone Bad?

    ... woman created by the gods, Hephaestus and Athena at the request of Zeus. Zeus requested that she be made as a ...

    Veronica Parkes - 24/03/2017 - 17:59

  7. The Valley of the Golden Mummies and a wealth of knowledge about our ancient past

    ... at Bahariya Oasis, Ashry Shaker, contacted Dr. Hawass to request that his team come in and take a look. Dr. Hawass was ...

    mrreese - 06/10/2014 - 21:57

  8. “Secret” Scans of Elgin Marbles Could Feed into Demands for Their Return

    ... Elgin Marbles to Greece. The Museum refused a formal request from the IDA for the scan, but security did nothing ...

    Sahir - 27/03/2022 - 14:59

  9. No Kissing, Please! Henry VI Lived Through a Lip-Lock Lockdown

    ... The intriguing question arises: what prompted this unusual request? Henry VI's time as king is remembered as one of the ...

    Cecilia Bogaard - 11/06/2023 - 22:56

  10. Did Humans Walk the Earth with Dinosaurs? Triceratops Horn Dated to 33,500 Years

    ... to Head of the Paleochronology Group Hugh Miller, at his request, in order to carry out Carbon-14 dating. Mr Miller ...

    aprilholloway - 24/05/2018 - 03:11

  11. Terms and Conditions

    ... Act 2018. Under these regulations, you have the right to: Request access to your data. Ask for your data to be ...

    ancient-origins - 21/07/2023 - 23:55

  12. A New Find of the ‘Oldest Message in a Bottle’ Was Part of a German Experiment

    ... more about the ship, and discover the meaning behind the request included in the text. A report published by the ...

    Alicia McDermott - 09/03/2018 - 01:53

  13. Victims of Arrogance and Cruelty: The Pendle Witch Trials of 1612

    ... that Elizabeth Nutter, wife to old Robert Nutter, did request this her, and Loomeshaw's wife of Burley, and one ... of the same, who are now both dead, (which time of request, was before that Robert Nutter desired the company of ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 02/12/2021 - 00:48

  14. Huldufolk: Supernatural Creatures Hiding in Iceland

    ... one of the woman’s daughters could keep him company, a request which his hostess agrees to. In bed, the traveler ...

    dhwty - 11/05/2016 - 14:41

  15. Egyptian Letters Expose an Ancient Version of "Rage Texting"

    ... written by an anonymous male writer, there is also a request for an ointment. It is believed that the person who ...

    Ed Whelan - 24/10/2020 - 21:39

  16. Ghost Marriages: Love For the Living and the Deceased

    The tradition of the ghost marriage is one that supposedly stretches back to the first imperial dynasty of China: the Qin Dynasty, dating from the years 221 BC – 206 BC. The most comprehensive early records of the practice, however, appear to come from the following dynasty: the Han (206 BC -220 AD).

    Riley Winters - 16/08/2018 - 17:23

  17. The Myth of Sisyphus: Lessons in Absurdity

    ... only to find that his wife has indeed fulfilled his request. Sisyphus is angered that his wife would choose ... tragic hero in this story, having followed her husband’s request she is promptly confronted with a newly resurrected ...

    Van Bryan - 26/03/2018 - 23:00

  18. How Old Are The Thousands Of Bones Discovered Beneath Vatican? 500 Years? 50, Possibly 5?

    ... has allowed a search of its Teutonic Cemetery at the request of the Orlandi family ( Vatican Media ) What Exactly ...

    ashley cowie - 22/07/2019 - 22:39

  19. Hippocratic Medical Recipe Lost in a Famous Egyptian Monastery Finally Comes to Light

    ... regarded Christians as brothers in faith, accepted their request favorably. A controversial document, known as the ...

    Alicia McDermott - 14/07/2017 - 14:00

  20. The Legendary Founder of Korea, Dangun Wanggeom

    ... The Ancient Complex of Koguryo Tombs in North Korea This request was granted by Hwan-in, who surveyed the earth, and ...

    dhwty - 17/02/2016 - 03:55

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