HISTORY
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Ancient DNA Reveals: A Single Neanderthal Population Survived 75,000 Years Ago, And Its Descendants Spread Across Europe
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study combining new DNA evidence with archaeological findings suggests that the last Neanderthals in Europe went through a profound population turnover, leaving them with very little genetic diversity in the millennia before their disappearance around 40,000 years ago. Led by Professor Cosimo Posth at the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment at the…
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The Magic At The Court Of Cheops
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The “Papyrus Westcar,” a Middle Kingdom manuscript (ca. 2030–1650 BC), is far more than an important relic—it is one of the most credible windows we have into the mindset of ancient Egypt. This remarkable text preserves a series of miracle tales set in the Old Kingdom, and it clearly shows how deeply such wonders shaped…
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How To Deal With Jealousy Revealed On 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Found In The Ancient City Of Syedra, Türkiye
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Jealousy is a timeless aspect of human nature. Throughout history, people have experienced jealousy, and this emotional trait has been recognized across generations. Evidence of this awareness appears in a 1,500-year-old mosaic discovered in the ancient city of Syedra, located on the southern coast of modern-day Türkiye, between the towns of Alanya and Gazipasa. The…
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Bertrand du Guesclin: ‘Eagle Of Brittany’ Brave, French Commander And His Clash With Sir Thomas Of Canterbury
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Bertrand du Guesclin distinguished himself in the Hundred Years ‘ War, winning many victories and recovering from the English large parts of Brittany and Guienne, a historical region and former province of southwest France. The region passed under English control through the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of England in 1152. However,…
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Vittra – Invisible, Elusive And Seductive Supernatural Spirits That Live Underground And Close To Humans
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Legends from the region tell of Vittra, revealing their true, seductive nature. These beautiful, female spirits seduce men in the forest because of personal lust. Interesting is also their motif of supernatural marriage and relationship. A man somehow manages to capture such a female, but in the end, he loses her again. As told, these…
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Ancient Document Found In Old Dongola Confirms Existence Of Legendary Nubian King Qaszqasz
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Old Dongola is an archaeological site in Sudan, situated on the eastern bank of the Nile. During the Middle Ages, it served as the capital of Makuria, one of the most significant African states of that period. For a little over 60 years, Polish archaeologists and historians have been studying the history and development of this…
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Lady Midday – ‘Poludnica’- An Evil, Elusive Female Field-Spirit In Slavic Beliefs That Comes To Kill At Noon
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Slavic mythology, a figure known as “Lady Midday,” also referred to as “Midday Spirit” or “Poludnica,” is a female, malicious and murderous high noon demon that hunts those who are carelessly in the field in the summer’s hot days. This enigmatic and formidable figure has long held a place in the varied traditions, languages,…
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Fate Of Those Who Found Magical Calabashes Owned By Unusual Little People – Blessing Or Curse?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Throughout history, many ancient cultures have believed in the existence of the Little People—mysterious, tiny beings said to inhabit various regions of the world. These beliefs persist in some modern societies, where people think showing respect to the Little People is essential, as disrespect could bring misfortune. Known by different names across cultures and continents,…
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Laocoon – Trojan Priest Who Offended The Gods And Was Strangled By Sea Serpents
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Laocoon’s story is dramatic. According to Greek mythology, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who offended the gods. As punishment, Laocoon and his two sons were strangled by sea serpents. He was the one who warned the Trojans against the wooden horse and was killed together with his sons. To capture Troy, the Greeks had to…
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Controversial Roman Emperor Elagabalus Wanted To Be A Woman And Much More
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There is no shortage of strange personalities in our history books. Some queens and kings were mad, while others were simply very eccentric. Roman Emperor Elagabalus was one of the most controversial rulers of all time. He did so many unusual things that it’s difficult to say what made him famous, but it certainly wasn’t…
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