Rare 3,000-Year-Old Jerubbaal Inscription Of Biblical Judge Discovered In Israel
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare 3,000-year-old inscription with the name of a Biblical judge has been unearthed in Israel. This important archaeological discovery sheds more light on the connection between the Biblical text and historical reality, the researchers said. The finding will without doubt be of significance to historians, Biblical scholars, and Christians […]
Ancient Inscriptions Of Babylonian King Nabonidus Discovered In Saudi Arabia
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from the Saudi Heritage Commission have discovered fascinating rock inscriptions in the Hail region (northern Saudi Arabia) that depict the Babylonian King Nabonidus. The rock inscriptions date as far back as 540 B.C and provide further evidence there was a cultural link between Saudi Arabia and most of the […]
Bellerophon: Great Hero Of Homer’s Iliad Who Was Punished By Gods For His Pride And Arrogance
Angela Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Greek mythology, Bellerophon was the son of the mortal Eurynome (Eurymede) and Glaucus, the son of Sisyphus and King of Corinth. Still, to many of us, he is, first of all, known as the hero of Homer’s Iliad. Bellerophon was beautiful and handsome as a god and equal to immortal beings in courage. […]
Who Were The Ancient Maya Bat People?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Studies of ancient Maya codices, along with investigations of their glyphs and other important archaeological findings, reveal the Maya developed a special relationship with bats. The ancient Maya did not fear bats. On the contrary, everything discovered so far indicated bats played a significant role in Maya religion and political […]
Maya Settlement In City Of Itzan Is Much Older Than Previously Thought – New Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Information about ancient history can be obtained through a variety of means, even somewhat unusual ways. Scientists have used a news tool that provided surprising information about human presence in Maya lowlands. Researchers now say the Maya settlement in the city of Itzan is much older than previously thought. According […]
Mahabharata And Ramayana – Two Major Sanskrit Epics Of Ancient India
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Mahabharata and Ramayana are two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. These two literary masterworks contain a wealth of information and hold a special place in the hearts of Indian people. “The fabric of Hindu culture is woven with characters and values from these two epics. Among all heroes, Rama […]
Meretseger: Theban Cobra Goddess Who Presided Over The Valley of The Kings
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Egyptian mythology, Meretseger presided over the Theban necropolis located on the west bank of the Nile, especially the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. Stela with priest Neferhor praying to Meretseger, Luxor, Deir el-Medina, New Kingdom, Dynasty 20, reign of Ramesses III, c. 1182-1151 BC, limestone – Oriental Insтιтute […]
Silphium – Remarkable Ancient Herb That Mysteriously Vanished
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Once, a long time ago, there was a very precious herb in the ancient city of Cyrene, a Greek city on the North African coast near present-day Shahhat, a town located in northeastern Libya. According to one legend, Silphium was first discovered after a “black” rain swept across the east coast […]
Ogham: Unique Celtic Alphabet Used By Druids And Abandoned During Christian Era
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ogham is ancient writing, of which the earliest examples date back to 2200 BC. The language of the inscriptions is Irish, but many inscriptions were found to have other equivalents in Roman and Latin; inscriptions in Scotland used the Ogham script with Old Norse or Pictish. Carving of Ogham letters […]
Witch Of Endor – A Biblical Ghost Story Or A Woman With Supernatural Powers?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most mysterious Biblical pᴀssages deals with the story of the witch of Endor. It’s a fascinating story that can be explained in many ways, but there is no agreement among Biblical scholars on what happened when the witch of Endor summoned the spirit of prophet Samuel. Is […]