HISTORY
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Chilling 2,000-Year-Old Supernatural Encounters Documented By Ancient Writers
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When darkness falls and it gets colder, we gather at home to share ghost stories that can be either amusing or truly frightening. These tales, passed down through generations or newly imagined, often serve as entertainment while exploring the thin line between reality and the supernatural. Ghost stories are not only a way to bond…
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Archaeologists Uncover A 20,000-Year-Old Secret That Rewrites The Ancient History Of North America Forever
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The ancient history of North America is more thrilling than ever, urging us to reconsider our previous beliefs about the first Americans. During a large-scale excavation, scientists led by a distinguished archaeology Professor uncovered fascinating artifacts left by people who were not supposed to be in North America at that time. This discovery is nothing…
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Yunxian 2 Skull Reveals Homo Sapiens Emerged One Million Years Ago – 400,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent groundbreaking study has proposed that Homo sapiens may have started to emerge over a million years ago, extending our species’ origins by 400,000 years beyond previous genetic estimates. Central to this discovery is the Yunxian 2 fossil, a one-million-year-old cranium initially classified as Homo erectus. New analysis reclassifies it within the Asian longi clade,…
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Unique Ancient Human Statue Found Embedded In A Wall At Göbekli Tepe
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye, unearthing a rare human statue. This 11,500-year-old site is renowned as the world’s oldest temple and offers crucial insights into early human civilization. Göbekli Tepe. Credit: Teomancimit – CC BY-SA 3.0 The discovery of the temples at Göbekli Tepe by…
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Ancient Egyptian Copper Smelting Workshop Discovered At Wadi El-Nasab In South Sinai
Conny Waters – AncienPages.com – The ancient Egyptians were pioneers in metallurgy, being one of the earliest civilizations to engage in this practice. They primarily utilized metals such as copper, gold, silver, and iron. Copper was particularly significant and played a crucial role in Egypt’s industrial activities. Wadi Al-Nasab. Credit: Ministry of Antiquities In a recent development, an Egyptian archaeological…
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Small Figurine Reveals How A Viking’s Hair And Beard May Have Looked
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A small figurine discovered in Eastern Norway provides the most detailed depiction yet of a Viking’s hairstyle and distinctive beard from the era of Harald Bluetooth. Despite its mere three-centimeter height, the figurine is remarkably well-groomed, potentially offering the closest visual representation we have of a Norwegian man from a thousand years ago, assuming their…
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Unique Roman Oil Lamp Decorated With A Crafted Mask Discovered In The Netherlands
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, have reported the discovery of a unique 1,900-year-old Roman oil lamp decorated with a finely crafted mask. According to Land van Cuijk, the find was made on the former Nutricia site in Cuijk, located near a Roman cemetery. In Roman times, from approximately 50 B.C. to A.D. 400,…
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Hundreds Of Burials Discovered In Northern Lazio, The Home Of The Etruscan Civilization – Digitized
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The University of Gothenburg’s project aims to digitize hundreds of burials discovered in northern Lazio, the home of the Etruscan civilization. We’ll have a great opportunity to explore the Etruscan tombs directly from home using a digital window. Etruscan painting. Image credit: Public domain – Wikimedia Commons A group of Swedish researchers has digitized nearly…
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Why Was This Eerie Castle With Frightening Underground Secrets Really Constructed?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Today, this site is a captivating modern tourist attraction, but imagine the powerful history it holds. It once struck fear into all who dared or were compelled to enter. Visiting offers a unique opportunity to connect with its profound past and experience the transformation from fear to fascination firsthand. In the past, individuals unfortunate enough…
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Illinois’s Mazon Creek: Recreating 300-Million Year-Old Ecosystem – Fossil Preservation And Diversity Of Life
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Over 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous Period, the region now known as northern Illinois, excluding Chicago, was characterized by vibrant ecosystems. A Tully Monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium). Image credit: University of Missouri This area, which includes the Mazon Creek fossil site (pronounced “muh-ZAHN”), was home to a diverse array of ancient creatures. These organisms…
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