AncientPages.com – According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind. People living in the ancient world also had mental health problems. So, how did they deal with them? Homer on the backgrounf of Chios. original upploader: JW1805 at […]
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Two Roman-era vaulted tombs, dating back at least 1,700 years, have been discovered in Ashkelon, Israel. These tombs feature exceptional wall paintings, which are uncommon finds in the region. The artwork depicts Greek mythological figures, people, plants, and animals. This ancient artwork is now being revealed to the public for the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – “On the Isle of Man, the prevailing belief was that the fairies represented the souls of those who died long ago, possibly before the Biblical flood, or were perhaps amongst the angels banished from heaven…” 1 As ghosts or spirits of the dead, these little people were sometimes called ‘Middle World Men,’
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Theropod dinosaurs are a crucial group that includes famous predators like Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, and modern birds. Various theropod species existed during the Mesozoic Era, known as the age of dinosaurs. Reconstruction of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus. Credit: Joschua Knüppe Allosaurus roamed North America and southwestern Europe during the Jurassic, while Metriacanthosaurs
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has challenged the long-held assumption that rates of violence in Viking Age Norway and Denmark were comparable. The research, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, presents evidence suggesting that interpersonal violence was significantly more prevalent in Norway during this period. The study was conducted by an
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The archaeological excavations at Molkenmarkt in Berlin, Germany, have yielded a fascinating discovery. The Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation unearthed a short sword, initially misidentified as a parade saber, from a 20th-century cellar fill. Subsequent restoration work at the Museum of Prehistory and Early History of the Berlin State Museums
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Menga Dolmen, situated in Antequera, Málaga, Spain, has long been a subject of scientific inquiry due to its remarkable size and antiquity among European megalithic structures. Megalithic structures are the oldest form of monumental stone architecture. The first European megalithic chambers appeared in France in the 5th millennium B.C. Menga,
AncientPages.com – Ancient Greek philosophers used paradoxes for all sorts of reasons, from sharpening their dialectical skills and showing philosophical opponents were talking nonsense to serious philosophical inquiry – but also for fun. Some paradoxes were lethal. Philetas of Cos’s epitaph tells us he died tormented by the “liar paradox”. And according to one biographer, Diodorus Cronus killed himself in
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The field of archaeology frequently presents unexpected discoveries and remarkable findings. Occasionally, researchers encounter perplexing ancient artifacts that appear chronologically or geographically misplaced. Some scientists claim these objects are unexplainable, but it’s wise to consider other viewpoints. The apparent enigma may not lie within the artifacts but in our historical
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Mortuary and funerary houses have been prevalent across various historical periods and geographical locations. These structures have been identified in diverse contexts, including Neolithic Northern Europe, Ancient Egypt, the Iron-Age Baltic region, and Viking-Age Scandinavia. These house-like structures are typically found in funerary settings and serve multiple purposes. Some contain
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