HISTORY
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Yama – Hindu God Who Rules Over The Dead And Souls And Guards Akashic Records
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Yama is the underworld god who rules hell and judges the dead. A Hindu religious text, the Vishnu Purana, says that Yama is the son of the sun-god Surya; Yama and his sister Yami (‘reason’) are the first mortals. Yama also has a brother, Sraddhadeva Manu (the 7th Manu), the progenitor of the current humanity (of…
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3,000-Year-Old City Of Tralleis Under Greek-Roman Influence Investigated By Archaeologists
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The city of Tralleis is a special place. It has a rich history, and for a long time, it was under the influence of the Hellenistic kingdoms after being taken by Alexander. Among others, the city is home to personalities such as Anthemius of Tralleis, a Byzantine Greek who worked as a geometer and architect…
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Euphoria Or Endgame – Secrets Behind Mythical Substance Revealed By Scientists
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Across cultures, myths and legends tell of sacred foods and drinks endowed with extraordinary powers for gods—and sometimes humans. These accounts have long intrigued scientists seeking to uncover their origins. Now, researchers may have solved one enduring mystery by revealing the nature of a legendary potion that appears to have been more dangerous than previously…
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Unexpectedly Large Hominins Identified From 1.4-Million-Year-Old Footprints By An African Lake
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study documents a set of fossil footprints preserving a snapshot of “fossil behavior” from an ancient hominin group along a lakeshore in northern Kenya around 1.4 million years ago. An international team from the US and Kenya discovered tracks of eight Paranthropus boisei individuals, an extinct relative of modern humans, together at a single…
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Byzantine Underground Labyrinth Unearthed: Major Previously Unknown Subterranean Complex Confirms Ancient Legends
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered large, previously unknown subterranean structures built by skilled Eastern Roman Empire craftsmen. Experts are now cleaning and documenting these sites. Researchers think these structures could be part of a complex underground system with several layers. They have found hidden vaults, wells, and passages, and believe they may have discovered remains of a…
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Rare Centuries-Old Native American Potano Pot With Unknown Use Discovered In Florida
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Approximately 400 years ago, a member of the Potano-Timucua tribe crafted a small, undecorated clay vessel. Its original use and history remain unknown, but it was recently excavated intact by University of Florida students. “It’s very unique. Typically, we find things that were broken and discarded,” said Gifford Waters, collections manager for historical archaeology at…
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Princesses Of Ancient Egypt Trained In Sophisticated Archery And Combat Techniques 4,000 Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For decades, scientists have disputed the meaning of the weapons found in the burial chambers of some ancient Egyptian princesses. Were they symbolic or practical tools? Now a reassessment of five royal women’s mummies from the Middle Kingdom has shown that some princesses buried with weapons could use them. The researchers studied six royal mummies…
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Ancient Mystery Of The Submerged Platinum Coffins And Giant Bones
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Standing atop the mountain, he reflected on legends of the ancient submerged city beneath the ocean. Once a splendid and sacred kingdom, it was said to have been built by beings with extraordinary powers and advanced technology, now known only through myth. Some say they were Antediluvian gods. Others suggest they were an advanced ancient…
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1,600-Year-Old Genius, A Roman Guardian Spirit Discovered At Vindolanda
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A well-preserved Roman relief depicting a protective guardian spirit was found at Vindolanda in northern England, where it had been hidden beneath a barrack floor for over 1,600 years. The third generation of the Birley family of archaeologists uncovered it, making this not only a significant archaeological find but also a meaningful moment in the story…
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Large Viking Age Manufacturing Complex Discovered At Søften, Denmark
Jan Bartek – Ancientpages.com – Archaeologists excavating at Søften, Denmark, have discovered an extensive production site that may have supplied Viking Age Aarhus with textiles and craft goods. Background: Drone shot of the excavation. Credit: Moesgaard Image compilation, AncientPages.com Søften is located 10 kilometers north of Aarhus and only four kilometers from Lisbjerg, where Moesgaard archaeologists previously uncovered a noble…
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