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Puzzling Connection Between Fairies, Ghosts And Ancient Civilizations Revealed
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Have you ever considered the possibility that little people, fairies, and ghosts might truly exist? Imagine if fairies were more than just myths. Recent research reveals a captivating connection between folklore and ancient human history, suggesting that fairies, often regarded as nature’s guardians, may have coexisted with ancient civilizations. Our ancestors firmly believed in their…
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Sandstone Relief Of The Roman Goddess Of Victory Found At Vindolanda On Hadrian’s Wall
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Vindolanda, one of the earliest Roman forts established by the Roman army in England, stands as a significant archaeological site in Europe. It played a crucial role in guarding the Stanegate, the Roman road stretching from the River Tyne to Solway Firth. It was strategically located behind Hadrian’s Wall near Bardon Mill in Northumberland. Credit: Phil…
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Three Ancient Tombs Of High-Ranking Officials Discovered In Luxor, Egypt
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During recent excavation work at the necropolis of Dra Abul-Naga on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, archaeologists made a significant discovery by uncovering three tombs dating back to the New Kingdom. This remarkable era, spanning approximately 1550 to 1070 B. C., is considered one of the most intriguing periods in Egyptian history. It marks a…
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Trung Sisters Of Vietnam: National Heroines That Stood Against Cruel Chinese Occupation Of Their Country
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The two brave young warrior Vietnamese women – Trung Trac and Trung Nhi – lived between 12 and 43 AD and, in 39 AD, led Vietnam in its first rebellion against China. The Vietnamese sisters are widely known in Vietnam as Hai Ba Trung (literally: ‘Two Ladies Trung’). The cruel acts committed by the Chinese…
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3D Virtual Soundscape Technology Breathes Life Into The Ancient Turkish Underground City Of Derinkuyu
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 3D Virtual Soundscape is an incredible technology that transports us back in time. This time it breathes life into the ancient Turkish underground city of Derinkuyu. A collection of images from the underground tunnels of Derinkuyu. Credit: Sezin Nas It’s a breathtaking experience that captivates the senses and ignites the imagination. In 1963, Omer Demir…
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How Ancient Human Relatives In South Africa Used Their Hands For Climbing, Tool Use And Movements
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. 3D color maps of cortical bone distribution in fossil and extant hominin phalanges. Image credit: Syeda et al., Sci. Adv. 11, eadt1201 (2025) Their study focused on two ancient human relatives, Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi, who had different…
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Examination Of Six 19th-Century Remarkable Dahomean Swords Crafted From Locally Smelted Iron
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Antique swords from the pre-colonial West African kingdom of Dahomey are distinguished by their unique aesthetic qualities. However, these masterpieces also contain numerous design elements influenced by European, Islamic, and other sword-making traditions. Dating from the early 17th to the late 19th century, the kingdom of Dahomey was situated on the coast of West Africa,…
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Unexplained 17th Century Encounters With A Malevolent Entity That Defy Rational Explanation
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In a small, tranquil town where life unfolded peacefully, residents had no inkling of the extraordinary events soon to disrupt their serene existence. One day, everything changed dramatically, leaving nothing as it once was. Was this upheaval driven by revenge or something even more sinister? One family’s life turned into a nightmare, casting a shadow…
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When And Why Was Yakuza, The Japanese Mafia Founded?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Yakuza is a mafia-like Japanese criminal organization that appeared during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 – 1868). It was formed by two separate groups of outcasts, the tekiya and the burakumin. Tekiya And Burakumin Were Outcasts In Japanese Society Many of the first yakuza members were the burakumin, who were a socioeconomic minority in Japan.…
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Ancient Celtic Necropolis With Magnificent Swords And Artifacts But No Human Remains Discovered
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made fascinating discoveries at an ancient Celtic necropolis in Creuzier-le-Neuf, near Vichy in central France. During excavations, they uncovered 100 graves within a 650 m² burial area but found no human remains due to the acidic soil. However, they did discover a single cremation in a funerary vase. View of the sword from…
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