HISTORY
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The Real Norsemen: Stripping Away Centuries Of Viking Propaganda
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – History is written by the survivors—and the survivors absolutely hated the Vikings. For more than a thousand years, our view of the Norsemen (Northmen) has been shaped by frightened monks and priests who suffered most from their raids. To these writers, the Vikings were not just enemies. They were seen as filthy, godless beasts sent…
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They Didn’t Open The Door: The Terrifying Sighting Of The Giant Blue Men
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – He never told his father what happened on the field that night. Frightened and fearing disbelief, he kept the chilling encounter secret until his official testimony: he and his brother had come face-to-face with giant, god-like “Blue Men” wielding terrifying, unknown powers. For centuries, Native American and Mesoamerican oral traditions have preserved stories of these…
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How Ramesses II Engineered His Own Legend To Become Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Confident in himself and believing he was destined to become a great ruler, Pharaoh Ramesses II wanted the world to remember him long after his death. His wish was fulfilled, and Ramesses II is today widely recognized as the greatest and most powerful Pharaoh in the history of ancient Egypt. Image of Ramesses II of…
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Realm Of Shadows: The Terrifying Power Of The Ancient Forest
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The forest is usually a peaceful escape from the noise of the human world, but in myths and legends, this place has long symbolized human fear. Countless stories feature evil forest demons, and groves and woods carry many symbolic meanings, sometimes viewed as places of evil. Forests were long believed to be the first places…
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New Evidence Suggests The Nasca Civilization Might Have Supported The Wari Empire
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Historians have long used remains, burial practices, and other archaeological evidence to define the boundaries of ancient populations. But new discoveries can often change how we understand the past. In 2018, Corina Kellner, a biological anthropologist and professor, joined a team working at Huaca del Loro, a major site on Peru’s south coast once home to…
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Little-Known Connection Between Romans And Vikings Opens A New Chapter In Ancient History Ancient Pages
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After years of research into ancient runes, archaeological findings, and naming practices, a prominent scholar has presented a study revealing an unexpected connection between Romans and Vikings. Previous studies have shown that Romans and Vikings interacted through trade, alliances with Scandinavian ancestors, and military service in the Eastern Roman Empire. This new research identifies additional…
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Identical Ancient Inscriptions Found In Iceland, North America And Peru – Could A Native American Legend Solve The Ancient Mystery? Ancient Pages
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A set of puzzling ancient inscriptions has been discovered in Iceland, North America, and Peru. What makes this discovery truly fascinating is that the symbols are almost identical, strongly suggesting the same culture created them. This leaves historians with a haunting question: who was this ancient civilization that could leave its mark in places separated…
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Unexpected Ancient Tampa Bay Artifacts And The Mississippian Secret: Archaeological Puzzle Finally Unraveled Ancient Pages
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – About a hundred years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs nearly identical to decorated pottery found hundreds of miles to the north. At least on the surface, the pottery appeared Mississippian, a culture that emerged over a thousand years ago and brought…
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Unique 4th-Century Fragment Of The Odyssey Found In Utrecht University Library
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – While working with old manuscripts in Utrecht University’s Special Collections, Dr Mark de Kreij, an assistant professor of Ancient Greek and Papyrology at the University, made a remarkable find. The scientist teaches Greek language and literature, and his research focuses on the history of the ancient book. Since 2021, he has focused his work on…
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Tricksters: Destroyers, Gamblers, Enigmatic Sages Who Delight In Bending Society And Laws Of Nature To Satisfy Their Own Whims
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Across ancient cultures worldwide, the trickster often appears as a divine being, a mortal, a spirit, or a creature caught between animal and human. Dwelling between the mortal and supernatural realms, this captivating, unpredictable figure is in the myths and folktales of most traditional societies. The trickster is defined by his ambiguous nature, but what…
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