Explore mysterious ancient civilizations and their legacy. We examine their buildings, artifacts, religion, rituals, scientific achievements, customs and traditions, inventions, government, geography, wars, cities, empires and much more.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – An ancient city called Idu (now Satu Qala) was long hidden beneath a mound, and a few years ago, it was finally unearthed in northern Iraq. This historical and archaeological site, even today, separates two
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Forgotten for millennia, the Kingdom of Mitanni was discovered in the nineteenth century, and excavations revealed fascinating facts about this unusual kingdom, which once existed in northern Mesopotamia. Also known as Hanigalbat, Mitanni flourished during the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A University of South Florida anthropologist has uncovered the first ancient DNA from the Swahili Civilization, which included prosperous trading states along the coast of East Africa dating back to the 7th century. The site
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Pronounced climate fluctuations and changed conditions for agriculture coincided with the rise and fall of the Persian Empires, according to an international study led by researchers at Linköping University. Konar Sandal – Credit: Pourjafari –
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The 2,500-year-old Empuries (also Emporiae) site on the Costa Brava was built in 575 BC. It was a Greek and later a Roman colony on the northeastern coast of Spain. The city of Emporiae was founded
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Many years ago, several statues depicting unusually looking people were discovered in a remote corner of the world. Some said the statues were raised by a no vanished race and made in the image of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Several ancient myths, legends, and sacred texts worldwide tell of a lost world that was wiped out in the distant past. The destruction of the long-gone world inhabited by highly advanced civilizations was caused by
AncientPages.com – In the second episode of the TV show Lego Masters, contestants were asked to build a castle — then watch it be destroyed by a bowling ball. In the lucky dip that followed, teammates Fleur and Sarah drew a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed some curious archaeological discoveries that according to some researchers may offer evidence of an unknown ancient mining civilization in North America. The problem with several of these ancient artifacts is
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Was there once in the distant past an unknown mining civilization in North America? This is a question few can answer without admitting no-one knows the truth. History is silent on the subject. There are
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Avars’ place in history has been marked and yet, it has long remained so enigmatic. These fierce nomadic warriors appeared riding from the East about 1,500 years ago and caused dramatic changes in Europe.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The mysterious, light-skinned Tarim Basin mummies unearthed in China have long puzzled scientists. Who were these ancient people? Where did they come from? Why were they so different from the local population? A new DNA
