HISTORY
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DNA Reveals Poland’s First Kings May Have Scottish Origin – New Study Challenges Existing Myths
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. For nearly ten years, scholars have actively debated the origin of the Piasts, who were Poland’s first recorded royal dynasty. Statue of Mieszko I of Poland in the Poznań Cathedral’s Golden Chapel. Image credit: Roland von Bagratuni – CC BY-SA 2.5 This influential…
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Previously Assumed Turkic Origin Of The European Huns – Refuted; They Had Ancient Siberian Roots
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The European Huns had Paleo-Siberian ancestors and did not descend from Turkic-speaking groups. A recent linguistic study presents a new evidence to demonstrates a common Paleosiberian language among the European Huns and their Asian ancestors. On the Yelogui River, a tributary of the Yenisei River in Siberia, a few speakers of a Yenisei language, Ketic, still live…
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Mysterious World Of Ancient Dwarves
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The idea that dwarves walked the Earth in ancient times should not be surprising. Considerable evidence suggests that beings of very short stature existed in various parts of the ancient world. For example, many Native American legends tell of beings commonly referred to as the Little People. These tiny beings are described as spirits, magicians,…
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Unique Viking Silver Treasure With Beautiful Jewelry And Rare Coins Found In Täby Outside Stockholm, Sweden
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have investigated a significant Viking farm and burial ground located in Täby, near Stockholm, in Sweden. During this exploration, they uncovered the remains of 34 buildings and approximately 1,450 artifacts. Among these findings is a distinctive buried silver treasure that includes exclusive silver arm and neck rings, a silver amulet, pearls, and coin pendants.…
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Unique Finds Uncovered In The Necropolis Of Harbor City Of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, Cyprus
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An international team of archaeologists led by Professor Peter M. Fischer of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has unveiled three chamber tombs (the 14th century BC), pottery, tools, and personal adornments, offering invaluable insights into the burial customs practiced in the necropolis of the Late Cypriot city-port Dromolaxia-Vyzakia. Egyptian scarab of ivory – 18th Dynasty,…
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LIDAR Discovers Huge, Sophisticated Ancient Native American Farming System In The Sacred Anaem Omot Area In Michigan
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, known for its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, presents considerable challenges to farming. However, recent LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) research has revealed evidence of intensive agriculture by ancestral Native Americans at the Sixty Islands archaeological site, located along the Menominee River. This discovery identifies it as the most extensive…
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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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