A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Much of what we know about Queen Teuta comes from ancient Roman sources. Teuta is a historical figure sometimes described as an “ancient pirate queen,” comparable to the Greek Queen Artemisia I of Caria, who was known to be loyal to no one but herself. However, Teuta was not a pirate herself. […]
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The most famous sword in stone is the Excalibur associated with the Arthurian legend. The Excalibur was said to have had magical powers. We haven’t been able to locate King Arthur’s legendary sword, but this discovery is stunning, nevertheless. A 700-year-old sword stuck in solid rock was pulled out. Credit:
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Today widely recognized for his scientific achievement, the man whose work inspired future astronomers and other scientists ended tragically. He was open-minded, curious and not afraid to explore ancient wisdom even if the results of his studies were labeled unorthodox. Many years have passed, but his ideas remain as intriguing
AncientPages.com – Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed. The nationwide festivities, which include a massive parade in Mexico City, typically begin the night of Oct. 31 with families sitting vigil at grave sites. Mexican tradition holds that on Nov. 1 and 2,
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Keeladi (Keezhadi) is today an important archaeological site, located on the banks of the Vaigai River near the southern tip of India. Once in the past, Keeladi was an urban settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai. A 2,500-year-old Keeladi, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu was once a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The earliest ancestors of anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) emerged in a southern African ‘homeland’ and thrived there for 70 thousand years, according to a study. Changes in Africa’s climate triggered the first human explorations, which initiated the development of humans’ genetic, ethnic and cultural diversity. Typical region in
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – To avoid persecution and hide valuable treasures the Knights Templar often used secrets passages and chambers where they met. Archaeologists have now discovered secret tunnels built by the Knights Templar 800 years ago to move gold underground to their famous “Treasure Tower”. Using LiDAR technology researchers scanned an ancient site
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – People all over the world have had astonishing encounters with the paranormal and unexplained. Among these people, we also find several actors who we remember from various movies and TV-shows. Today, we take a closer look at what some well-known movie stars had to say about their extraordinary and unsettling
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Akkadian Empire reached its political peak between the 2400 BC and 2200 BC, following the conquests by its founder Sargon of Akkad. A catastrophic drought also occurred around this time (more exactly around 2000 BC) and suggest that climate factors beyond the control of the empire played a role
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Will we ever learn the truth about the mysterious three-fingered mummies with elongated skulls discovered at Nazca in Peru? These ancient mummies have captivated the world for a long time, but we still don’t know who these people were and where they came from? Image credit: Youtube / Gaia A
