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Truly Amazing Scientific Discovery on Adaptation of Yakutian Horses to Cold
... was indeed a breed of horse native to this vast area of Russia, in which lie the coldest permanently inhabited ...
ancient-origins - 30/11/2015 - 02:18
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Viking Raids and Long-distance Oceanic Explorations Were All Enabled by Tar
What exactly inspired the 8th century Vikings of Scandinavia to sharpen their farming tools, to build ships and conquer Europe, has long been debated. However, a new study all but closes the case book on this enduring mystery proving the industrial scale production of tar enabled the waterproofing of longships for long-distance raiding missions around Europe, across the Atlantic in North America and eastwards “Down the Russian rivers towards Islamic lands.”
ashley cowie - 08/11/2018 - 13:59
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7 Fascinating Ways Ancient Cultures Mummified Their Dead
Mummies have long captured the imagination of people all over the world. These preserved remains offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and traditions of ancient cultures. From the elaborate mummification practices of the ancient Egyptians to the natural mummies of the Aleutian islanders, each culture had its unique way of preserving its dead.
Robbie Mitchell - 12/08/2023 - 22:52
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The Cursed Tomb of the Polish King Casimir IV Jagiellon
When Howard Carter opened the tomb of King Tut and people who were with him started to become ill and die many thought that it was due to the curse of the pharaohs. A similar way of thinking appeared in the early 1970s in Crackow (Kraków, Poland), when a group of researchers opened the tomb of King Kazimierz Jagiellończyk, known also as Casimir IV Jagiellon.
Natalia Klimczak - 15/04/2016 - 14:52
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Burial Site of Siberian Archer with Intricate Arrows Unearthed in Altai Republic
... Hood City of the Dead: The Mysterious Village of Dargavs, Russia The warrior is suspected to be of Mongolian origin - ...
ancient-origins - 11/11/2016 - 14:52
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The Gutmana Ala: The Legendary Cave of the Good Man and the Rose of Turaida
The Gutmana Ala, or Gutman’s (Good Man’s) cave in English, is today located in the Sigulda region of the Gauja National Park in Latvia. Apart from Sigulda, this national park extends over several other regions, including Amata, Cēsis, Inčukalns and Līgatne. Within the boundaries of this national park lie a third of all Latvia’s natural reserves, as well as over 500 cultural and historical monuments.
dhwty - 10/09/2015 - 15:18
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Humans and Neanderthals Have More in Common than Polar and Brown Bears
... father with their child, a girl, at Denisova Cave in Russia. ( Petra Korlević ) This proxy can also be used to ...
ancient-origins - 04/06/2020 - 00:48
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Mass suicide at Pilenai: Lithuanian Defenders Choose Death over Enslavement
The Crusades are best known as a series of military campaigns launched by Western European states, and sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church, aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land from the Muslims. Less well-known, perhaps, are the other wars sanctioned by the papacy, such as the Spanish Reconquista, the Albigensian Crusade and the Northern Crusades.
dhwty - 03/04/2015 - 01:28
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Viruses Sleeping in Mummies—Could Ancient Corpses Lead to Modern Epidemics?
Mummies fascinate historians, archaeologists, and anyone with antiquarian leanings. Mummies allow scientists to learn more about the diets, clothing, appearance, genetics, and general lifestyle of ancient populations than would be otherwise possible. The process of mummification, however, may preserve more than just the flesh and clothing of ancient pharaohs and desert nomads. Forensic scientists have discovered that ancient viruses and possibly other potential pathogens can remain dormant within the bodies of mummies.
Caleb Strom - 05/12/2017 - 18:55
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The Slavic Star Goddess Zorya, Guardian of the Doomsday Hound and Servant of the Sun God
... of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia Rare and Enigmatic Zbruch Idol: 4-Headed Slavic God ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/07/2016 - 03:43
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The Curse of the Nenets Idols of Vaygach Island, the ‘Territory of Death’
By The Siberian Times reporter
For hundreds of years, visitors to this Arctic outpost have been frightened by terrifying totems and human sacrifices. With seven faces, this ancient wooden effigy stands 1.28 meters (4.4 ft) in height - and women are forbidden to approach it.
ancient-origins - 27/10/2018 - 01:55
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They Were Nuts! Seven of History’s Craziest Rulers
... some never had them in the first place. Tsar Peter III of Russia seems to have suffered from a kind of Peter Pan ... say that Peter was a few soldiers short of a full platoon. Russia’s Tsar Peter III was such a crazy ruler that his ...
Robbie Mitchell - 05/12/2022 - 22:00
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In the Spirit of Science: Casting Light on the Enchanting Will-o’-the-Wisp
... again.” A Japanese rendition of a Will-o’-the-wisp of Russia. ( Public Domain ) Even today in the United States, ...
ashley cowie - 08/02/2018 - 18:56
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Ancient Crystals and Gemstones in Culture and Myth: Magical Malachite
... the world. The largest deposits of malachite are found in Russia and in Zambia, where they create beautiful carvings ... or flowers, because of its beautiful green color. In Russia, malachite was used to make crosses and other ... is vital to wash your hands after handling this stone. In Russia, there have been cases where miners have developed ...
ancient-origins - 07/01/2022 - 14:00
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1,000-year-old Polish Boleslaw Sword Reveals Glorious Knighthood Era
A 1,000-year-old “Boleslaw sword” (i.e., from the glorious reign of Boleslaw the Brave; lived 967-1025 AD) dated to the beginning of the 11th century and believed to have belonged to a knight working for Poland’s first ever king, has been found at a “secret and hidden” location in Lower Silesia. In the Middle Ages, Lower Silesia was part of Piast-ruled Poland. The recently discovered Boleslaw sword, which is long (1 meter; 3.2 feet) and elegant, is thought to have belonged to a knight in Boleslaw the Brave’s service.
Sahir - 02/08/2022 - 18:58
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First Pictorial Representation of Gobekli Tepe Found
... existing in the North Caucasus region of southwest Russia. These take the form of circular apertures centrally ... the town Gelendzhik in the Northwest Caucasus region of Russia showing its holed entrance façade. Shamanistic ...
ancient-origins - 17/09/2015 - 01:27
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Chieftain and Seated Companion Illustrate Complex Prehistoric Burial Rituals
... known seated burials were made in Karelia (in northwest Russia) and the Ukraine dating to 9,500 BC, and the earliest ... continuation from the 9,500 BC example found in northwest Russia because the Beaker culture originated in what is now south Russia and migrated westwards, arriving in Britain in around ...
ashley cowie - 24/04/2020 - 18:56
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Ten Legendary Swords from the Ancient World
... last Ulfberhts were produced. 12th century sword found in Russia may have belonged to Ivan the Terrible In 1975, ...
aprilholloway - 01/07/2015 - 00:43
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10 Spectacular Treasures That Have Never Been Found
... Sankt Petersburg. After the National Socialists invaded Russia in the Second World War, the Army Group North, under ...
Aleksa Vučković - 09/11/2019 - 13:57
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Paracelsus: the Father of Toxicology and the Enemy of Physicians
... France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. One source claims that whilst in Russia, Paracelsus was captured by the Tatars, and brought to ...
dhwty - 24/09/2015 - 03:56