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North America’s First Languages Originate From Siberia
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study that integrates linguistic evidence with data from archeology and paleoclimatology reveals that the first languages in North America can be traced to two language groups that originated in Siberia. Credit: Adobe Stock – Bartek In recent decades, our understanding of the original inhabitants of North America, and subsequently Central and South America,…
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Evidence Of An Unknown Ancient Civilization In The Yucatan?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most captivating and significant subterranean caves in Yucatan has been submerged for an extended period. The engravings on its walls depict large statues of animals, humans, and gods. Modern Maya people have engaged in intriguing discussions with archaeologists about these carvings, suggesting they are considerably older than commonly believed. These engravings were…
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Wasabi Plant Can Save Ancient Bio-Deteriorated Papyrus
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Preserving ancient documents from biodegradation has been a challenging task, but scientists have discovered that the Wasabi plant can protect papyrus from fungi and microorganisms. Originating from Japan, the Wasabi plant thrives naturally in mountain river valleys, particularly along stream beds. Its use as a culinary ingredient can be traced back to as early as…
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Fylgja – Norse Guardian Spirit Was Deeply Respected
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In the beliefs of the Norse people, spirits were of great importance. Despite being invisible to the human eye, these spirits could reveal themselves in various forms, frequently by shape-shifting into animals. A Fylgja could shape-shift into any animal. Credit: Adobe Stock – yj Invisible to the naked eye, spirits can manifest themselves differently to…
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Wonderful Long-Lived Nymphs In Greek And Roman Mythologies
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Nymphs (in Greek “nýmphē”) were long-lived, wonderful female spirits of the natural world who were invisible to mortals but occasionally could be heard by humans. But what did these minor goddesses have in common? A nymph signed “Blanche Paymal-Amouroux (1860 – 1910)”. Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain They were divided into Oceanids, Nereids, Naiads, Dryads, Hamadryads,…
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Peculiar Unsolved Greek Mystery In New York
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Over a century and a half ago, something strange happened in New York. Initially, it seemed like just another everyday incident, but it quickly became an intriguing mystery that captivated journalists nationwide, leading to numerous articles in major newspapers. Despite the best efforts of the police and experts from diverse scientific fields, the enigma remained…
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Giant Spider Yokai Tsuchigumo Confronts Minamoto No Yorimitsu And Something Strange Happens
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Despite their generally small size, spiders are often feared by many people. The origins of arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, have been debated for some time. Is the fear of spiders embedded into us as a species or a learned behavior influenced by cultural factors? A study by researchers from the Max Planck Institute…
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1,000-Year-Old Bone Skate Found In Moravian City Of Přerov, Czech Republic
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Some of the earliest evidence of ice skating comes from Scandinavia. About 4,000 years ago, people in southern Finland used bone skates to glide on frozen lakes and rivers. These skates were made by attaching animal bones to the bottom of their footwear. City of Přerov . Credit: Jirí Komárek – CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeological…
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Termessos – Where History And Mythology Marked People’s Daily Lives
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Pisidian people built the city of Termessos 1,050 meters above sea level, providing them a great advantage against possible attacking enemies. Rock-cut tombs along the main road into Termessos. Image credit: Ingo Mehling – CC BY-SA 3.0 “.. Termessos maintained its independence even under the dominion of the Persians and refused to receive Alexander the…
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Evidence Of Stone Age Ear and Lip Piercing Found At Boncuklu Tarla Neolithic Site In Türkiye
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – More than 100 ornaments buried in ancient graves dated to about 11,000 years have been unearthed by archaeologists from Ankara University. These artifacts are very unique stone earrings and were excavated at the at early Neolithic archaeological site Boncuklu Tarla in southeast Türkiye. Boncuklu Tarla was discovered in 2008 during a field survey. Its first…
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