Ancient Amazonians Intentionally Created Fertile Dark Earth
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The rich soil holds thousands of tons of carbon, sequestered over centuries by indigenous practices, a new study suggests. The Amazon river basin is known for its immense and lush tropical forests, so one might ᴀssume that the Amazon’s land is equally rich. In fact, the soils underlying the forested […]
World’s Oldest Wooden Structure Discovered And It Predates Homo Sapiens – Archaeologists Say
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University. The research, published in the journal Nature, reports on the excavation of well-preserved wood at the archaeological site of […]
Amazing Ancient Underwater Treasures And Temples Discovered At Thonis-Heracleion
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A marvelous submerged ancient world can be found in the ancient port city of Thonis-Heracleion in the Bay of Aboukir off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. Beneath the waters lies the legendary lost kingdom of Cleopatra. 5th century BC historian Herodotus had mentioned the 1,600-year-old city. He described it as an impressive […]
What Female Jobs Could Lead To Being Accused Of Witchcraft In Early Modern England?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men by the 16th and 17th centuries. This bias towards women is often attributed to misogyny as well as economic hard times. Now, a Cambridge historian has added […]
Untouched 1,300-Year-Old Grave Of Merovingian Warrior With Complete Armor Found In Ingelheim, Germany
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An intriguing 1,300-year-old grave belonging to a Merovingian warrior has been discovered during an archaeological survey of an early Medieval cemetery in Ingelheim, Germany. It is an exceptional and surprising find because the grave remains intact despite being between two looted graves. Somehow, looters must have missed this one. When […]
Human-Driven Mᴀss Extinction Is Eliminating Entire Branches Of The Tree Of Life – New Study
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – MessageToEagle.com – A new analysis of mᴀss extinction at the genus level, from researchers at Stanford and the National Autonomous University of Mexico, finds a “mutilation of the tree of life” with mᴀssive potential harms to human society. Illustration of Thylacinus cynocephalus from John Gould’s The Mammals of Australia. This genus, also known as the […]
Vikings’ Long Distance Trade Reached The Arctic – Deer Antler Combs Reveal
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Analysis of hair combs made from deer antler has shed new light on the trade routes of Vikings—revealing connections between northern Scandinavia and the edges of continental Europe. Credit: Adobe Stock – designprojects Led by researchers from the University of York, the findings provide evidence of trade connections between the […]
Unique Ancient Roman Cavalry Swords Found In Cotswolds, UK
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A rare and important find has been unearthed in the Cotswold District. Glenn Manning discovered two Roman cavalry swords, along with remnants of their wooden scabbards and fitments, during a metal detectorist rally in the north of the Cotswolds. There was also a broken copper alloy bowl discovered with the […]
8-Year-Old Boy Finds Unusual Viking Age Artifact On Gotland Island, Sweden
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Anyone, regardless of age, place, and nation, can always find something of archaeological value. You have to keep your eyes open; before you know it, you are looking at something hundreds or thousands of years old on the ground. Finding an ancient treasure or an artifact is a remarkable and […]
The 5,500-Year-Old Underground Rock Settlement With Illuminated Galleries In Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis, Turkey
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – This year, excavations carried out in the ancient city of Hadrianapolis revealed remains of galleries and halls with traces of life dated to Byzantine and Roman times. Image credit: Karabük – Anadolu Agency The discovery was made in the 5,500-year-old underground rock settlement. The city of Hadrianopolis – located in […]