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  1. Kunulua: Homeland of the Philistine Sea Peoples Finally Found?

    ... Tel Tayinat, a site located near the border of Turkey and Syria. These artifacts have been found amongst the ruins of ... Taita is shown on the right relief. Haddad temple, Aleppo, Syria ( Wikimedia Commons ) Some of the earliest writings on ...

    Alicia McDermott - 22/09/2015 - 14:58

  2. The Legend of Sambation River and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel

    Deep within the realms of ancient Jewish folklore lies a tale of intrigue and mystery surrounding the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel and their elusive barrier, the Sambation River. This mythical watercourse has captivated imaginations for centuries, sparking questions about its existence and the fate of the tribes it is said to have protected. In this exploration, we delve into the enigmatic nature of the Sambation River and the enduring mystery of the Ten Lost Tribes.

    Dr. Eran Elhaik - 20/07/2023 - 18:54

  3. The Nephilim, Anunnaki and More: Four Common Mistakes Made When Interpreting Mythology

    The 19th century gave us some of the best work on mythology, but much of it has been ignored over time. Since around the 1960s, when excitement was at its peak regarding space travel and the moon landing, a generation decided to look at mythology in a new light, giving way for the ancient astronaut theory. While a lot of good has come of it, many mistranslations have also plagued it. These are just a few prominent examples.

    P.R.I.S.S. - 30/01/2019 - 14:00

  4. Deciphering Cuneiform to Get a Handle on Life in Ancient Mesopotamia

    Cuneiform is a system of writing that was invented by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia. Believed to have been created sometime during the 4th millennium BC (between 3500 and 3000 BC), this script is regarded as the earliest known form of writing. Cuneiform became an unreadable script as its use came to an end. Nevertheless, this writing system has been preserved in the archaeological record, thanks mainly due to the clay tablets they were written on.

    dhwty - 25/04/2019 - 23:54

  5. How Arabian Script Infiltrated the Runes of Ancient Germany

    ... Upper Danube limes were members of three cohorts from  Syria  and Roman Arabia, according to Troeng. Two of the ... Damascus cohort  ( Cohors I Flavia Damascenorum  from Syria), based at Friedberg in Hessen, The Iturea cohort  ( ... army auxiliaries on the Straubing limes were natives of Syria and Arabia Petraea, as well as of the Roman provinces ...

    Robert W. Lebling - 26/04/2024 - 23:00

  6. Archaeological Evidence of the Kingdoms of David and Solomon Corroborates Biblical Narrative

    After much hemming and hawing, it seems that the Biblical kingdoms of Solomon and David did exist, as per groundbreaking new research that has been revealed in a new study. Fresh details of a timeline and chronology of events have emerged from the ancient southern Levantine city of Gezer using radiocarbon dating, along with new archaeological evidence.

    Sahir - 16/11/2023 - 17:59

  7. The Enigmatic Cimmerians Crisscrossing The Caspian And Caucasian Steppes

    The Cimmerians remain one of the most mysterious and obscure peoples of the ancient world. They make their debut in the Odyssey, written by Homer, the great Greek bard, in the eight century BC. To this day scholars have widely different opinions about them and their origins.

    Willem McLoud - 02/08/2023 - 20:29

  8. The Curious Apparitions of Pagan Goddesses to the German Knights Templar

    The Untersberg is a great mountain straddling the Austro-German border opposite Salzburg. It was reputed in local legend to be the seat of the god Wotan and to be haunted. The Knights Templar of the region had their headquarters in Vienna and before the year 1222 never had a Komturei (a command post) near the mountain.

    Geoffrey Brooks - 25/04/2020 - 01:08

  9. The Ishtar Gate and the Deities of Babylon

    The Ishtar Gate was the main entrance into the great city of Babylon, commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC) as part of his plan to create one of the most splendid and powerful cities of the ancient world. The discovery of the ancient gate in 1902 by German archaeologist Robert Koldewey was met with awe, and its reconstruction in 1930 revealed its architectural splendor.

    Joanna Gillan - 09/11/2023 - 21:59

  10. Two Incredibly Old Rock-Carved Urartian Temples Identified in Turkey

    Archaeologists carrying out an ongoing survey in Turkey’s Tunceli province in Eastern Anatolia have discovered two open-air Urartian temples inside two fortresses at settlements that date back to the eighth or ninth century BC. Despite unmistakable similarities the two fortress-temple complexes are located relatively far from each other, 55 miles (90 km) apart, near the easternmost and westernmost borders of the province.

    Nathan Falde - 28/03/2024 - 21:59

  11. The Shameful History of Human Zoos: Displaying ‘Exotic Foreigners’ Only Stopped 60 Years Ago

    During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the shocking display of human beings of various ethnicities was in vogue in the West, especially in the colonial empires of Great Britain, France, and Germany. One of the factors contributing to the popularity of these human zoos was that they exhibited ‘exotic’ peoples from different parts of the world, which had great appeal to the masses during that period.

    dhwty - 01/02/2019 - 18:56

  12. The ‘Dynastic Race’ and the Biblical ‘Japheth’ – Part I: After the Deluge

    ... its largest meaning”, that is, including “Anatolia, Syria, Palestine, Caucasia, Persia, Mesopotamia with its ... millennium BC, entered the Nile Delta from Palestine and Syria, but, as Petrie points out, the type is equally present ... Hurrian participation in the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine”, Cahiers d’Histoire Mondiale , I,2 ...

    Alexander Jacob - 15/01/2021 - 00:52

  13. Becerrillo: The Terrifying War Dog of the Spanish Conquistadors

    Dogs have been used as powerful weapons of war for at least the last 3,000 years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Sarmatians, Assyrians, Britons and Romans are all known to have used dogs in combat, or for scouts, sentries, trackers, or executioners.

    Joanna Gillan - 15/02/2021 - 22:21

  14. How Climate Change Caused the World’s First Ever Empire To Collapse

    ... rivers from what is now southern Iraq, through to Syria and Turkey. The north-south extent of the empire meant ... Weiss and his colleagues discovered evidence in northern Syria that this once prosperous region was suddenly abandoned ... 90% of the region’s dust originates in the deserts of Syria and Iraq . The Rise and Fall of Sumer and Akkad The ...

    ancient-origins - 11/01/2019 - 01:54

  15. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A History of Monsters, from Werewolves to Hippogriffs

    The latest instalment in the Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, sees wizard Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) entering New York in 1926, smuggling a briefcase full of exotic animals through customs. A “magizoologist”, he studies and, where necessary, rescues these fantastic creatures.

    ancient-origins - 27/11/2016 - 03:53

  16. Ancient Tomb Reveals Cultural Entanglement between Egypt and Nubia

    At some point around 1500 BC, Egypt conquered Upper Nubia, and each kingdom took on cultural aspects of the other. Clear evidence of this cultural mixing is seen in the recently discovered grave of two women buried in Nubian style but with Egyptian amulets meant to protect her in the afterlife.

    Mark Miller - 05/03/2016 - 21:55

  17. The Walls of Jericho: How Accurate Was The Biblical Account?

    ... in large portions of the Middle East. Citadel of Allepo, Syria, showing an example of a glacis fortification, 2007. ... must have come from the north, such as from Anatolia or Syria . By 1968, archaeologists had begun to suggest that the ... Rampart Fortifications of Middle Bronze Age Palestine and Syria. Journal of the German Palestinian Society. Available ...

    Caleb Strom - 22/11/2019 - 01:49

  18. Explaining the Fall of the Great Akkadian Empire

    ... and captured Mari and Ebla , two states in modern day Syria that constantly fought each other for regional ... by attacking the regions of western Iran and northern Syria. Due to his successful military expeditions, Naram-Sin ... dust deposited there would have been from the deserts of Syria and Iraq . Based on the fact that the dust from the ...

    dhwty - 10/01/2021 - 23:49

  19. More Revelations From St. Catherine’s Monastery Include Lost Ancient Languages

    Scientists have found languages not used since the “Dark Ages” among ancient manuscripts revealed at the St. Catherine’s monastery in Egypt. It is the latest findings to be released from the 1,500-year-old site that last month provided the earliest copies of texts from Greek physician Hippocrates.

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 30/08/2017 - 01:58

  20. The ancient origins of the legendary griffin

    The griffin is a legendary creature with the head and wings of an eagle, and the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion. As the eagle was considered the ‘king of the birds’, and the lion the ‘king of the beasts’, the griffin was perceived as a powerful and majestic creature.  During the Persian Empire, the griffin was seen as a protector from evil, witchcraft, and slander.

    dhwty - 27/05/2014 - 15:02

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