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A Functional and Fertile Crescent: Technological Advancements in the Cradle of Civilization
... as the Fertile Crescent today, covers modern day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Egypt, as well ... Priceless Ancient Seed Bank Saved from Destruction in Syria A Conspiracy of Silence: Are We Older Than We Think We ...
dhwty - 03/08/2018 - 13:57
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The Viking Serpent: Secrets of the Celtic Church in Norway Their Serpent Worship and Sacred Pentagram Geometry
... scriptures confiscated and burned. They sought shelter in Syria, Egypt, Western and Northern Europe. A large number of ...
ancient-origins - 08/07/2017 - 00:21
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Wild Success and Deplorable Failure: The Cursed Reign of Heraclius, Byzantine Emperor
... the Persian Empire , he lost Jerusalem, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt to the Arabs. Egypt was crucial ... defeated the Byzantine army in the battle on the Yarmuk in Syria. The Arabs took Syria and in later years Mesopotamia, Armenia, and Egypt. ...
Mark Miller - 21/11/2018 - 13:57
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From Floods to Fame: The Remarkable Story of the Titus Tunnel in Turkey
... three being Antioch by the Orontes, Apamea and Laodicea in Syria. 6 Ways Roman Engineers Were Way Ahead of Their Time ...
dhwty - 20/05/2023 - 18:30
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Glass shard found at Japanese shrine matches artifacts from Persian Royal Palace
A group of researchers have discovered that the chemical composition of a fragment of glass found 50 years ago at a shrine in Kyoto, Japan closely resembles that of glass found in the ruins of a royal Persian palace at Ctesiphon, in central Iraq, and belonging to the Sasanian Dynasty (226-651). The find helps researchers shed light on ancient trade, and the origins of the shard.
Robin Whitlock - 14/07/2015 - 14:55
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Call in the Cavalry: Famous Cavalries of the Ancient World
‘Call in the Cavalry’ has become a proverb for reverting to damage-control expert assistance when things get out of hand. Yet the quote is embedded in the history of a noble and often elite unit originally formed to provide support to the infantry. Before the tank bulldozed its way into the annals of military history, there was the cavalry; the horse and its rider.
Cam Rea - 19/11/2018 - 16:16
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Ancient Remains of Important Bronze Age City of the Akkadian Empire Found in Iraq
Α very important city was recently unearthed in Northern Iraq by an international team of archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, a university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The team has been performing excavation work for the past few months almost 28 miles (45 kilometers) outside the newly found city, which according to many historians and experts belonged to the Akkadian Empire (2340-2200 BC), one of the first empires in history.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 08/11/2016 - 03:53
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Would you Want a Chalice Owned by Cleopatra or a Necklace Worn by Alexander the Great?
... intelligence.” A tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII, Syria mint. ( Public Domain ) Although researchers claim that ... the Persians.” Zenobia, the Warrior Queen of Palmyra, Syria Did Descendants of Cleopatra VII Survive and Produce ...
Natalia Klimczak - 06/12/2016 - 21:51
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The Real Reason Ancient Indo-Europeans Carried Out Human Sacrifice
... the Phrygian Attis rites mentioned in Lucian’s De Dea Syria . In the mouth-opening ceremony performed on divine ... , Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1967, p.41. Lucian, De Dea Syria, The Syrian Goddess , tr. H.W. Attridge and R.A. Oden, ...
Alexander Jacob - 01/10/2017 - 01:57
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“Rediscovered” Judean Roman Coffins Decorated For Afterlife Protection
Construction workers in Israel have rediscovered a pair of ancient stone Roman coffins that had been found 25 years earlier and then forgotten. The two Roman-era (63 BC-324 AD) stone sarcophagi were unearthed at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in Tel Aviv, Israel. Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) say the pair of highly-ornate Roman coffins display mystical symbols that were believed to protect souls on their way to the afterlife.
ashley cowie - 22/02/2021 - 21:52
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The Babylonian map of the world sheds light on ancient perspectives
A damaged clay tablet discovered in the late 1800s in Sippar, Iraq is said to be the oldest map of the world. It was discovered on the banks of the Euphrates River, and published in 1899. Now housed at the British Museum, the damaged clay tablet dates back to 600 BC, and depicts an early interpretation of the layout of the world. At 122 x 82 mm, the small map gives us a glimpse into how the Babylonians viewed the world around them, both physically and spiritually.
mrreese - 30/09/2014 - 02:45
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Israel’s Rare Artifacts from the Ancient Biblical City of Be’er Sheva
Israel has many fascinating and important archaeological sites, and many have biblical associations. One of the most popular is Tel Be’er Sheva archaeological park. This holds the remains of a city often mentioned in the Bible and was once an important administrative and military center. The park’s relics date from the Israelite period to the Roman era, and such is its importance that is has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the three tels (mounds) that contain substantial remains of cities with biblical connections.
Ed Whelan - 22/08/2020 - 22:58
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Modern Possessions: What Evil is Behind the Resurgence in Demand for Exorcisms?
Less than five years ago, a new army of exorcists was created by the Roman Catholic Church. They were trained to deal with the “unprecedented rise” in requests for help in battling evil spirits. The Church has claimed that an increase in demonic possessions is related to the ease of finding information on the “dark arts” online.
aprilholloway - 06/07/2017 - 01:57
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Ancient artefacts found in Oman are linked to great Majan civilisation
Archaeologists in Oman have uncovered an important Bronze and Iron Age site during preparations for construction of the Sinaw-Mahut Dual Road Project. Initial results of the exploration have revealed numerous ancient items dating back 2,300 years and older. The items are linked to the great Majan civilisation, first mentioned in Sumerian cuneiform texts as an incredibly important source of copper and diorite for Mesopotamia.
aprilholloway - 13/02/2014 - 23:55
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The Numbing Truth: A History Of Anesthesia
Throughout history, needing the help of a surgeon was almost a death sentence because if one did not die on the operating table, one would feel the excruciating agony brought from the heavy crude chop of the surgical blade. Because of this continuous trauma, humanity has searched the world to find the most effective numbing elixirs.
B. B. Wagner - 29/09/2021 - 18:43
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Ancient Origins Top 10 Archaeological Finds of 2022
Archaeology may be the discovery of and research of things that happened long ago, but it is an ever-changing field. Every year new discoveries are made that either teach us something new or show us what we thought we knew was wrong. 2022 was no different, it was a year full of exciting discoveries. From a close-up inside look at an Egyptian pharaoh’s coffin to a 9,000-year-old shrine found in Jordan, 2022 was a great year to be a history fan.
Robbie Mitchell - 29/12/2022 - 13:47
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4 Completely Different Versions of the Story of Moses
... together to chase Moses out of Egypt. He chased him into Syria, where Moses and his people settled in Jerusalem. ...
Mark Oliver - 03/05/2017 - 19:13
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3,400-Year-Old Palace From a Mysterious Civilization Revealed by Drought
... which dominated large parts of northern Mesopotamia and Syria from the 15th to the 14th century BC,” according to ... importance. All that we really know comes from sites in Syria and from the records of neighboring cultures, such as ...
Ed Whelan - 28/06/2019 - 21:20
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Ancient Legacy And Future Applications Of Glass
... others say the first glass-makers lived in coastal north Syria. In ancient days, glass was made from crushed sand ... glass exploded in Egypt, Mycenaean Greece and Mesopotamia (Syria and Iraq). In life, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt ...
ashley cowie - 13/05/2022 - 19:21
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Ancient Samos and the museum of mysterious artifacts
... and the origin of the artifact is believed to be from Syria in about the 7 th century BC, hence the similarities ...
johnblack - 02/02/2014 - 06:16