Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – The famous flood of 1342 is known as the “St. Mary Magdalene’s Flood.” This major disaster affected much of Europe. It was not just a single event, but a series of floods that now help researchers study climate and risk. Old picture of a flooding (Luzern, from e-codices). Image […]
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Thousands of ancient rock carvings in Egypt’s Western Desert are gradually disappearing. Climate change and human activity are damaging some of Africa’s richest prehistoric art collections. Polish archaeologists are working to document what remains before it is lost. Depictions of a boat and sandals from the dynastic period. Credit: Paweł Polkowski
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Records show that several large sunspots and red aurorae appeared in Northeast Asia, in areas with low geomagnetic latitude, between 1200 and 1205 CE. This period is considered one of the highest periods of solar activity in the Medieval Period. Researchers combined highly precise carbon-14 measurements with historical literature to
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists are investigating a puzzling cooling event that occurred 13,000 years ago, when the last Ice Age was coming to an end. The thick ice sheet covering the Northern Hemisphere was beginning to melt, and the climate was warming. However, the northern regions then experienced rapid climate change. Within a decade
What Caused The Unusual Climate Change In The Northern Hemisphere 13,000 Years Ago? Read More »
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Approximately 4,600 years ago, the Shijiahe civilization flourished in China’s Middle Yangtze River region. This society was notable for its advanced culture, featuring palaces, city walls, sophisticated water management systems, and thriving jade and pottery industries. Background: A view of the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Wikipedia – CC0 1.0 – Front:
Mystery Of Ancient Chinese Shijiahe Civilization Collapse Solved Read More »
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. This is demonstrated by an interdisciplinary research team using the example of the late Tang Dynasty in medieval China. Model-based simulation of land-use suitability during the late Tang Dynasty. Source Migration and mobility due to climate change
How Climate Change Contributed To The Fall Of The Tang Dynasty Read More »
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Humanity’s earliest datable record for a total solar eclipse allows scientists to derive accurate measurements of Earth’s ancient rotation speed and provides independent validation of solar cycle reconstruction in the 8th century BCE. Artist’s interpretation of an ancient total solar eclipse. This illustration is based on artistic imagination and
2,700-Year Old Eclipse Mystery Solved With The Help Of Historical Geography Read More »
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Urban centers have always experienced fluctuations in population due to various factors such as economic conditions, lifestyle preferences, air quality, and even pandemics. Historically, cities were established by agrarian populations who lived in small settlements to minimize travel between their homes and farms. Despite the higher costs associated with city living—such
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers are expanding on evidence suggesting that a fragmented comet exploded over Earth nearly 13,000 years ago, potentially contributing to the extinction of mammoths, mastodons, and other megafauna, as well as the disappearance of the Clovis culture in North America. Credit: Pixabay – Willi-van-de-Winkel- Public Domain In a recent study,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Hawaiian petroglyphs, which date back at least 500 years, have recently become visible on Oahu for the first time in several years. Seasonal ocean swells have uncovered a panel featuring over two dozen images, primarily depicting human-like stick figures. Among these is a figure that some suggest may represent Maui,
