HISTORY
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DNA Analyses Suggest The Plague Contributed To Stone Age Farmers’ Decline
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient DNA from bones and teeth suggests plague’s role in Stone Age population decline. One of the complete skeletons found in the Frälsegården passage grave (Individual B/FRA043). The skeleton is that of a 30-40 years old woman, related only in the second degree to individuals in the kinship tree. According to strontium isotopes in her…
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Amazing Archaeological Discovery In Washington Confirms Thousand-Year-Old Legend
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – An archaeological finding in Washington has provided compelling evidence to support an ancient Native American legend. Many had long dismissed the legend as a myth, but a dedicated researcher became curious and decided to learn more. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with a team of scientists, led to an unexpected and significant archaeological breakthrough. This…
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Undeciphered Ancient Symbols On Boulders In Pennsylvania And New England Could Be An Ancient Diary Of Forgotten Civilizations And Events
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Numerous intriguing rocks bearing unidentified symbols have been discovered across various locations in the United States. While some have undergone scientific examination, researchers remain uncertain about the origins of these carvings, making it challenging to ascertain the purpose behind the engraved images. The study of these enigmatic rocks continues to intrigue researchers as they attempt…
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Unexplained Historical Sighting And Archaeological Discovery Reported In Alberta By Police Officer
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In the rugged terrain of Alberta, Canada, a peculiar incident that intrigues historians and archaeologists alike unfolded. A police officer, while on duty, found himself at the center of an extraordinary event that would later be classified as both a historical sighting and an archaeological discovery. The circumstances surrounding this occurrence were less than ideal.…
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal With Nails Found In Germany
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation’s archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a civilian settlement surrounding an auxiliary Roman fort dating from approximately 60 to 130 AD. The Roman camp is in Oberstimm, located about 50 miles north of Munich Among the artifacts discovered was a particularly intriguing item: the remnants of a well-preserved sandal…
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11 Reconstructions Of Ancient Cities, Monuments And Sacred Sites
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Anyone interested in ancient history has undoubtedly seen a number of prehistoric ruins that were once part of magnificent ancient monuments, cities and sacred sites. Today, these ruins are all that is left of buildings raised by powerful and great ancient civilizations that no longer exist. Have you ever wondered what these ancient places looked like when…
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Did Easter Islanders Commit ‘Ecocide?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Approximately 1,000 years ago, a group of Polynesian settlers embarked on a remarkable journey across the Pacific Ocean, ultimately colonizing a remote, uninhabited island they named Rapa Nui, now known as Easter Island. This isolated landmass became the site of an impressive cultural achievement: the construction of hundreds of colossal stone statues called “moai,” which…
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LIDAR Uncovers Ancient Secrets At Cahokia – North America’s First City
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Cahokia Mounds is an enigmatic ancient Native American site located east of St. Louis. It comprises over 100 earthen mounds used for burial and ceremonial purposes. The archaeological finds, such as pottery fragments, shell pieces, and etched symbols on copper, wood, and stone, provide insights into the prehistoric people who constructed this site, often called…
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20 Roman Forts Safeguarding Roman Empire’s Borders And Territories
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The ancient Roman fortification systems, known as limes, were not just a simple line of defense. They were a complex network of defensive structures, a testament to the advanced engineering and military tactics of the Romans. This intricate system included forts, watchtowers, signal towers, palisades, stone and brick walls, legion and auxiliary camps (castra), reinforcement camps,…
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Kentucky’s Little-Known Ancient Underground City And Mysterious Lost Civilization
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Our journey takes us to Kentucky, where we uncover a little-known secret underground world once inhabited by an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery. Archaeological evidence suggests that someone lived in this subterranean realm long ago, but who were these people? The skeletons discovered deep beneath the ground do not belong to Native American peoples, as…
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