February 2019 – Ancient Pages – All About The Ancient World

An inscribed tombstone naming Dusarios, a Hellenised version of the word Dushara, in Ghor Safi, can be seen in this undated photo (Photo courtesy of Konstantinos Politis)

Nabataean Culture Lived On Long After Their Kingdom Disappeared – New Evidence

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The evidence gathered from Petra, the Negev Desert and Dead Sea region proved the presence of Nabataean culture long after 2nd century AD and Roman annexation of the Nabataean Kingdom. According to a Greek scholar, archaeological surveys, excavations and inscriptions found at these sites indicate that Semitic people with Nabataean characteristics […]

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Ninkasi – Sumerian Goddess Of Beer And Alcohol – The Hymn To Ninkasi Is An Ancient Recipe For Brewing Beer

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Sumerian goddess of beer and alcohol, Ninkasi, was revered across ancient Mesopotamia, a fertile land nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which stretched into present-day Iraq and parts of southwestern Iran, southeastern Turkey, and northeastern Syria. Archaeologists have unearthed ceramic vessels from 3400 B.C. still sticky with beer

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Tuatha De Danann: Mythical Race Of God-Like Beings With Supernatural Abilities In Celtic Mythology

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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Thousands of years ago, a god-like race of Tuatha De Danann (“children of Dana”) came to Ireland. They brought four magical treasures, widely mentioned in early Irish literature. The treasures -Lia Fail, Lugh’s Invincible Spear, Nuada’s Shining Sword, and the Cauldron of the Dagda-highlight their legendary importance and cultural value.

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Legend Of Tarenyawagon Who Came From The Heavens And Ascended To The Stars In His Fast Flying Shining Canoe

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Among Native Americans, there are many fascinating myths that describe how life emerged on our planet. One very beautiful myth tells of a remarkable godlike being who came down from the skies, took the form of a human, and spread wisdom and knowledge among mortals. Once his mission was completed,

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Unusual Biblical Cloud – What Was This Perplexing Atmospheric Phenomenon?

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many unusual objects, events and people mentioned in the Bible. Some Biblical accounts can be interpreted in various ways and there are passages in the Holy Book that even Biblical scholars admit they cannot explain. We have previously discussed several Biblical mysteries, such as for example the Urim and

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Ptolemaic Workshop For Repairing And Construction Of Boats Unearthed In Sinai

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Conny Waters -.AncientPages.com – An Egyptian mission of archaeologists has unearthed a Ptolemaic workshop for boat construction and repair, excavating Tel Abu Seify in the Sinai Peninsula. This Ptolemaic workshop conducted its repairing activities during the Ptolemaic dynasty (a Macedonian Greek royal family), which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. They were

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Ingenious effort: Rainwater was trapped in holes to be stored in the fissures and veins of the rocks.

Mystery Of Vangchhia Ancient Site: Water Pavilion And Ingenious Idea Of Water Harvesting

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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers believe that holes in slopes of Mizoram’s hills were to channel water into rock fissures. As climate change and extreme weather events push the world towards growing conflicts over water, a lost civilisation in Mizoram that turned rocks into hidden reservoirs, could hold the key to water conservation in extreme

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Neglected Ancient Artifacts That Could Re-Write History – Evidence Of Surprising Advanced Ancient Technology That Shouldn’t Exist

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many ancient artifacts that challenge current knowledge about our ancestors’ technological skills. Some of these artifacts have been either forgotten or simply neglected, and many of these puzzling objects have never been properly examined. The ancient artifacts we are discussing today are very old and have been unearthed in

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Sokar – Patron Deity Of Ancient Necropolis Of Memphis In Lower Egypt

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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Egyptian mythology, Sokar is an ancient falcon god of the Memphite necropolis, located in Memphis, Lower Egypt. It includes the sites of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur, rich in pyramids, mastabas, and tombs. The deity was believed to have many names, and Sokar (Sokhar, Sokaris, Seker) was one of them, but

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The Hittites – Rise And Fall Of An Ancient Powerful Empire

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Hittites were once one of the most powerful ancient civilizations that occupied the ancient region of Anatolia. This long-gone culture has greatly interested archaeologists and historians, but unraveling the truth about the Hittites has been difficult. The Mysterious Language Of The Hittites Although the civilization was over 4,000 years

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