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The Astonishing Architecture of Lalibela’s Monolithic Rock-Hewn Churches
In the heart of Ethiopia, there lies a town of unparalleled beauty and wonder. Lalibela is home to eleven monolithic rock-hewn churches, the largest of their kind in the world, which have been standing for at least 800 years. They are a UNESCO World Heritage site, and while much is known about their history, there are still many unanswered questions about their construction.
johnblack - 12/03/2023 - 21:53
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The practice of sacrifice in Iron Age Britain
... must receive sacrifices for various reasons, such as to request victory in battle, or to show thanks for said ...
Riley Winters - 03/10/2014 - 14:05
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Is the Skull of Shakespeare Missing from His Grave?
Even 400 years after his death, the Bard continues to be the source of amazing anecdotes. One of the tales that is often dismissed as fiction is that Shakespeare’s skull was stolen from his grave. However, this strange story may actually be true.
Alicia McDermott - 23/03/2016 - 20:51
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The Ramanathaswamy Temple and its Infinite Corridors
The Ramanathaswamy Temple is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu temples in India. This sacred site is located on Rameswaram Island, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu between mainland India and Sri Lanka. The Ramanathaswamy Temple, which is dedicated to the god Shiva, is notable for a variety of reasons, including its outer set of corridors, which are reputed to be the longest of their kind in the world.
dhwty - 24/02/2018 - 13:55
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Monumentally Funny Events in History: From Napoléon’s Petit Package to Pythagoras’ Fear of Farts
History is often presented in grey, rather dry terms, but when you do a bit of digging, our past is full of remarkable people who had wicked senses of humor and died with as much vigor as they lived. In this article we will look at some of the most prominent people and funny events in history, where you just have to laugh.
ashley cowie - 29/09/2018 - 18:57
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Unbelievable Find of Europe’s Largest Megalithic Site In Spain
How has this not been found before? A site planned for avocado production in southern Spain has revealed what archaeologists believe to be one of the largest megalithic sites in Europe! Dated to up to 7,000 years ago, the site contains more than 500 standing stones, and two stone circles similar to the Stonehenge in Britain’s Salisbury Plain. And there’s much more.
Sahir - 19/08/2022 - 14:58
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Ancient Stamp Found at Pre-Viking Site in Denmark May Point to a Powerful King and Power Center
... and the exact location has been withheld on the museum’s request. “I got a beep on my equipment. But I was unsure ...
Sahir - 27/07/2023 - 22:58
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Need help identifying gold item
Hi Everyone,
Occasionally we receive requests for help identifying an artifact of unknown origins, so we are hoping some of you may have expertise that could help.
The below item is a small gold wrought object that appears to depict an eagle that has been shot through its head causing the eyes to be displaced. The feet are bound and it may once have opened to be some kind of cuff ornamentation for a bow or something else.
The item was purchased from a seaman over 100 years ago, but its origin is unknown.
aprilholloway - 02/06/2014 - 10:36
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The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Secret Cellars Create the Richest Hindu Temple in India
Of all the Hindu temples in India, the wealthiest by far is the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. According to Guinness World Records, this temple replaced the Tirupati Temple (also in India) as the richest Hindu temple in the world in 2011 due to the discovery of secret cellars containing a vast treasure of gold, silver and precious stones.
dhwty - 30/07/2018 - 21:17
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The Zugarramurdi Witch Trials: Welcome to the Spanish Salem
On the border with France, embraced by a vast green pasture on which the cows calmly graze, lies the village of Zugarramurdi. Located in the Navarre region of Xareta this tiny village currently has just 250 inhabitants and, despite being known for its magnificent pine and chestnut trees as well as for hosting an impressive cave carved by water, Zugarramurdi owes its fame to sad and dark events mostly completed by its residents in the seventeenth century. Some of these events led the
ancient-origins - 14/09/2015 - 21:41
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The Elusive Egyptian Hall of Records and Hopi Lessons of Death and Rebirth
The constellation of Orion is not wearing a belt. Instead, I think the middle star represents his navel. Medical scientists are just now finding out all the powers of the navel, the umbilical cord, the path of life, death, and re-birth, from mother to child.
Thomas O. Mills - 09/09/2016 - 14:47
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Juana Ines de la Cruz – 17th Century Philosopher, Composer, and Poet Who Spoke For Women’s Rights
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1,800-year-old ancient Egyptian letter reveals hopes and fears of young soldier
... to respond to his letter and tells them he is going to request leave to make the long journey home to see them. ...
aprilholloway - 06/03/2014 - 21:10
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The Dead Below Deck: Funerary Boat Customs
Archaeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old Egyptian funerary boat, measuring 60 feet (18 meters), that was so well preserved that it still had intact plant fibers attached to it, in 2016. Found near the pyramids in Abusir, the interesting thing is that it was found in a tomb and not in an area where water once existed. Obviously, there is controversy surrounding the dates of some
Ken Jeremiah - 13/05/2023 - 01:22
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How Native American Chief Kondiaronk Shaped More Than North America
... American Kings Visited Queen Anne in London With a Special Request The Huron-Wendat were a Native American people who ...
Robbie Mitchell - 15/03/2023 - 21:56
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Secrets Behind the Creepy Plague Doctor Mask and Costume
The plague doctor mask is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Black Death. Though the image is iconic the relationship may be a little anachronistic. While plague doctors have been plying their trade since the Middle Ages, it was only after this period, during the 17th century, that they acquired their creepy trademark costume. But what does it mean?
dhwty - 15/07/2020 - 00:28
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Khajuraho: The Sexiest Temples in India
The Khajuraho temple complex is a series of beautifully built and decorated buildings in Madhya Pradesh. Of the 85 temples originally built by the Chandela dynasty between 900 AD and 1130 AD, only 25 remain. Khajuraho has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and is definitely worthy of tourist attention.
Kerry Sullivan - 19/12/2019 - 12:56
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Dazzling Nebmaatre: Amenhotep III and the Age of Opulence—Part I
... sun god embodied in the Sphinx appeared to him and made a request and a promise: “The world shall be thine in its ...
anand balaji - 29/12/2016 - 02:20
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Chinese Gold Ingots Stolen From 18th Century Shipwreck Have Been Returned
... the ingots they contacted the United States government to request assistance. The ingots were recovered soon after ...
Nathan Falde - 07/03/2022 - 21:57
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Was Meritaten the Ephemeral Ankhkheperure? Death of Nefertiti and Succession Games in the Royal Court – Part II
Given the virtual lack of royal males who were old enough to rule, disarray over who would assume the throne after Akhenaten’s death seems to have plagued the Amarna family. Having accorded exceptional status to the women in his life, the Heretic had probably paved the way for one of them to assume control of Egypt in the years ahead. Did Nefertiti enjoy a period of co-regency with her husband; and did she later marry her eldest daughter symbolically to become sole pharaoh, before passing the throne onto her?
anand balaji - 05/09/2018 - 17:56