HISTORY
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Gordian Knot And How Alexander The Great Managed To Outmaneuver The Problem
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Gordian Knot is a metaphorical expression that means a complicated problem or deadlock when we have an unsolvable problem, which is our “impossible knot.” Alexander the Great slicing the Gordion knot with a sword-stroke. Credit: Public Domain It began long ago when the Phrygians had no ruler and plunged into a civil war. An…
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Long-Lost Artifact Re-Discovered In Michigan Offers Evidence Of Overseas Visitors In Pre-Columbian Times
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A long time ago, a curious ancient artifact was accidentally found in the Upper Midwest. At the time of the discovery, no one knew what the object was or why it had been buried in the soil. Initially found by chance, the object’s origin and purpose remained a mystery, with speculation ranging from ancient treasure…
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Celtiberians: Intriguing Martial Culture And Their Skilled Warrior Infantry
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Celtiberians -tribes of mixed Iberian and Celtic origin – inhabited an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula during the final centuries BC. ‘Celtiberi’ is Roman, and the Iberian Peninsula was Roman – Hispania. Credit: Adobe Stock – Lunstream The Celtiberians evolved from a tribal to a city-based culture. Still, it is difficult to estimate the…
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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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