Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Christopher Columbus’ accounts of the Caribbean include harrowing descriptions of fierce raiders who abducted women and cannibalized men. These stories have long been dismissed as myths, but it’s now time to re-write ancient history. A
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – After many successful campaigns in the region of the Levant (of today’s Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine), Nebuchadnezzar suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Egyptians in 501 BC and lost control
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists are now able to shed more light on the mysterious orb depicted in Salvator Mundi, a painting created by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. The painting Salvator Mundi, once time believed to have
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It’s a well-known fact that most people are afraid of changes and our ancestors liked to follow certain traditions, but why did Neolithic people keep building their houses oriented counterclockwise? According to researchers from the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers confirm now that “yew of gold” of the MNA (National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico) ), originates from the Spanish plunder in the so-called “Sad Night” (“Noche Triste”). That night — June 30, 1520 —
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Alpha Draconis, also known as Thuban, is located about 270 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. Despite its “alpha” designation, it shines as Draco’s fourth-brightest star. Thuban’s fame arises from a historical role it
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – As soon as people say they have witnessed a supernatural event, people tend to raise an eyebrow in disbelief. Something that has been labeled supernatural is attributed to some force beyond the scientific understanding of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Ullr (also known as Ullr, Uller) is a patron of winter, a handsome skier, skater, hunter, and an excellent archer. His extraordinary skills were often prized in skaldic poetry. He never missed the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the most famous runestones, the Rök stone reveals Vikings feared climate change. Located in Östergötland County, Sweden, the – Rök Stone (in Swedish, Rökstenen’) is a 9th-century memorial granite block covered with the longest runic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recycling is definitely not a modern idea and it has its beginning in antiquity. Ancient sources confirm its practice goes back to the Bronze Age (from 3000 to 1000 BC), however, historians are uncertain who
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient Egyptian woman Merit Ptah is said to have been the first female physician and her accomplishments have inspired many women entering medicine. No one questions the ancient Egyptians’ knowledge of medicine, but Merit
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some will say ancient Egyptians never reached South America, but certain archaeological discoveries tell a much different story. While examining certain places, scientists have come across archaeological evidence that clearly suggests ancient Egyptians were familiar
