Cheomseongdae Star-Gazing Tower Is The Oldest Observatory In East Asia
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Cheomseongdae Observatory located in Gyeongju, South Korea originates from the flourishing Silla period. Constructed in 632, the Cheomseongdae (“star-gazing tower” or “star-observing terrace”) is the oldest astronomical observatory in East Asia. Cheomseongdae Observatory at night. source It is a stone cylindrical-shaped structure composed of 362 granite blocks that represent […]
Louvre Museum’s Entire Collection Is Now Available Online To Anyone
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This is really great news to anyone who appreciates art and culture. The Louvre Museum has announced it has put its entire collection online for free! The collection contains nearly half a million items you can study and admire online. Among the most famous items, you will find the “Mona […]
Why Did King Solomon Hide Advanced Technology In A Secret Place? First Visit – Part 1
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – We can begin this story by saying we have no evidence for King Solomon, other than the Holy Bible, Quran, and certain less known sacred texts. Whether King Solomon was a real individual or a fictional character remains an ancient mystery. Some scholars suggest King Solomon was invented as political […]
Luxor – Ever-Lasting Legacy Of The Ancient Egyptian Civilization And The Pharaohs
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – To archaeologists, Luxor is a dream. To tourists, it’s a wonderful place offering the best glimpses into the ancient Egyptian world one can get. If you want to follow in the footsteps of the Pharaohs, Luxor is a must-see. Whether in real life or in pictures, Luxor brings the days […]
Will Ancient DNA Unravel History Of The Scythians From Central Asian Steppe?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Scythians were a mulтιтude of horse-warrior nomad cultures dwelling in the Eurasian steppe during the first millennium BCE. Because of the lack of first-hand written records, little is known about their origins and relations among the different cultures. Researchers analyzed genome-wide data for 111 ancient individuals spanning the Central […]
Top 5 Terrors Of The World’s Seas, Rivers And Lakes
Willow Winsham – AncientPages.com – There is nothing more calming than sitting beside a nice stretch of water, gazing out into the distance and letting your mind be soothed by the sounds of sea, lake or river. But there are hidden dangers lurking in the depths just a breath away, waiting to pounce on the […]
Surprising Discovery In Valsgärde Viking Boat Graves – Scandinavian’s Oldest Down Bedding Found
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Valsgärde is a large Viking burial cemetery located not far from Uppsala in Sweden. Today it’s just a name few, even in Sweden have heard about, but in ancient times this was a place where Vikings were to put to rest. Gamla Uppsala was once one of the most important, […]
Mongol Empire: Rise And Fall Of One The World’s Largest And Fearsome Empires
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The year is 1206. The Mongol tribal leader Temüjin (1158 – 1227) gathers several nomadic tribes and declares himself Genghis Khan. By doing so, he lays the foundation of what would soon become one of the greatest and fearsome empires in world history. Between 1206 and 1294, Mongol warriors struck […]
Ancient Maya: Wealth Inequality And Despotism That Governed The Society
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Every society has some degree of wealth inequality—over history, in different cultures across continents. There always seem to be some people who have more than others, so traditionally, inequality has always varied. Archaeologists examined the remains of houses in ancient Maya cities and compared them with other Mesoamerican societies. They […]
Lofn ‘Matchmaker’ – Norse Goddess Of Forbidden Marriages Of People Who Wish To Be Loved And Search For Partners
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the Prose Edda book “Gylfaginning,” an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician, Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), described the goddess Lofn, who “let people live together, women and men, even if previously it was for them forbidden or considered illegal” to be together. Goddess Lofn who arranges forbidden marriages in Norse mythology. source In Norse mythology, […]