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4,000-year-old Thracian chariot unearthed in Serbia
Archaeologists in Serbia have unearthed the remains of a beautifully decorated ... found near the village of Stanicenje, in the south east of Serbia. In the same area, archaeologists also uncovered a ... Holloway 4,000-year-old Thracian chariot unearthed in Serbia ...
aprilholloway - 08/12/2013 - 22:47
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The Winged Hussars: An Eerie and Flamboyant Cavalry That Devasted Their Enemies
The Winged Hussars (known also as the Polish Hussars) were a type of shock cavalry used by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
dhwty - 24/03/2019 - 12:57
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Roman Necropolis Both Found and Doomed Due To A Car Park in Belgrade
Archaeologists in Serbia, excavating in the center of the city of Belgrade, ... a section of a Roman aqueduct system. Archaeologists in Serbia, excavating in the center of the city of Belgrade, ... that 1940s research in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia , identified several different types of burials. The ...
ashley cowie - 03/07/2023 - 22:52
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The Story of Carmilla: Literature’s First Vampire Was Actually a Woman
... almost all the early cases of vampires were documented in Serbia, where even today there is a widespread belief in the ... vampirism was a commonplace occurrence and belief in rural Serbia , where numerous pre-Christian, early medieval, ... and Dracula A similar case was reported in 1725, also in Serbia, where a man called Petar Blagojevic ( Петар ...
Aleksa Vučković - 04/02/2022 - 18:00
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Vibrations and sounds may have enhanced worship of Great Goddess Cybele
In a mountain valley in Serbia around 300 AD, Romans built a palace complex to honor ... temple, Imperial Roman Palace of Felix Romuliana, Serbia’, the researchers report that the designers of the ... his mother, Romula, on top of Magura Hill in what is now Serbia. There is a burial ground of Bronze Age people dating ...
Mark Miller - 31/03/2015 - 22:27
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Experimental Color Chart Reveals the Original Beauty of Prehistoric Copper Goods
... world's earliest tin bronze artifacts four years ago in Serbia. Since then, there has been an endless debate ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 25/12/2017 - 19:06
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Ulpiana, A Wealthy Ancient City Destroyed by Greed
... new nation, having declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, but its territory certainly has a rich ... new nation, having declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, but its territory certainly has a rich ... Fortress: The Best Preserved Medieval Fortress in Europe Serbia and the Ottoman Empire: The Loss and Recuperation of ...
Ed Whelan - 09/11/2019 - 01:36
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10 Funny and Fascinating Wedding Rituals from Ancient History
... enigmatic purpose. 3. Shooting the Apple as a Heroic Feat (Serbia) The Slavs still preserve many of their oldest ... rituals are still practiced, especially at weddings. In Serbia, weddings are a particularly lavish affair, and ... into the crowd. But the most common wedding ritual in Serbia is the shooting of the apple by the groom . When ...
Aleksa Vučković - 22/04/2023 - 18:53
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The Cost of War: Democracy Comes at a Price – Part 1
... Kingdom of Romania (1,234,000 troops); the Kingdom of Serbia (707,343 troops); the Belgium (380,000 troops); the ...
Cam Rea - 02/05/2018 - 15:51
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First Ice Age May Have Led to Epic Hominin Migration 900,000 Years Ago
... with the exodus. First Neanderthal Remains Discovered in Serbia Reveals Human Migration History All About Neanderthals ... is preserved in this loess-paleosol sequence in Kostolac, Serbia, including a cold snap suspected of causing our ...
Nathan Falde - 13/03/2024 - 16:55
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Suffering the Conquerors: 5 Worst Genocides in Ancient History
... and subjugated several nations before facing Lazar of Serbia and the remnants of the Serbian Empire. The Serbs led ...
Aleksa Vučković - 14/03/2020 - 18:04
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Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology
In Slavic mythology, there is a type of nymph, which can only be described as somewhere between a ghost and a fairy. Said to float between the living world and the afterlife, the wandering wilas have taken on attributes of both fairies and elves, due to their ethereal beauty and their mischievously fatal temperament.
Riley Winters - 25/06/2022 - 01:56
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The Wolf Shepherd Deity, Lame Devils And Saints In Slavic Beliefs
... documented in many other regions ranging from the Ukraine, Serbia, and Bulgaria to Russia and Poland. Veles and Perun: ... And in the remote mountainous villages of southern Serbia various legends are attributed to Saint Sava. And it ...
Aleksa Vučković - 16/11/2020 - 17:35
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Hidden Romanian Treasures– A Cursed History
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The Chivalric Order of the Dragon, the Medieval Shield of Christendom
... was inconclusive. However, on a larger scale, it placed Serbia on its knees, weakening it greatly, and allowing the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 16/10/2021 - 22:39
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Looking to ancient wisdom for guidance on modern day refugee crisis
Berlin recently agreed to curb the number of migrants it welcomed after a backlash against Angela Merkel’s
ancient-origins - 04/10/2015 - 00:45
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Why Ostrog Monastery is a Shining Beacon for Pilgrims
The small republic of Montenegro has a rich and fascinating history with many astounding historic sites that date back to the Classical period. Perhaps the most famous site in all of Montenegro is Ostrog Monastery. This remarkable and beautiful monastery is built into a cavern in an almost vertical rock face.
Ed Whelan - 04/04/2020 - 02:02
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The Hoodoos of Drumheller Valley: Tall Tales of Sandstone Towers
... and were depicted on the reverse of a Turkish banknote. Serbia has about 200 formations described as earth pyramids ... of Nature campaign. Devil's Town, near Kuršumlija, Serbia ( Nikolic / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The hoodoo stones on the ...
Michelle Freson - 24/08/2018 - 01:45
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The Unbreakable Barrier: Dubrovnik's Walls Through the Ages
Nestled along the rugged Adriatic coast, the walled city of Dubrovnik in Croatia has long been a cultural and economic hub in the region. However, this picturesque city has also seen its fair share of conflict and struggle throughout its history. From medieval sieges to modern-day wars, Dubrovnik’s walls have endured some of the most intense and harrowing events in European history. Despite the challenges, however, the city has emerged stronger and more resilient than ever. Here is the epic story of the walls of Dubrovnik.
Robbie Mitchell - 11/05/2023 - 18:59
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The Vucedol Culture: The Rise of an Iconic Copper Age Culture in Croatia
... border of present day Croatia, close to its border with Serbia. This site has been identified by archaeologists as ... part of modern Romania and the northern part of modern Serbia. Due to their extensive use of copper, the Vučedol ...
dhwty - 19/10/2016 - 03:47