Ancient Black Holes Have Revealed a Mystery at the Edge of Time and Space

Recent research reveals that scientists have shed light on a long-standing conundrum about ancient supermᴀssive black holes and the galaxies they inhabit by observing very bright objects…

Researcher Claims Our Galaxy Has Four ‘Malicious’ Alien Civilisations

There are perhaps four potentially hostile civilizations in the Milky Way that might attack humanity if we continue to send out communications to aliens, according to an…

Gold stater. Lydia. ca. 560–546 B.C.

Our Lives Have Always Been Manipulated By Money – Part 2

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Even ordinary people were involved in the flourishing trade, and soon Lydia became one of antiquity’s most prosperous kingdoms. Gold stater of Croesus. Sardis. Middle Lydian, ca. 560-546. (1 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm). Gift of The American Society for the Excavation of Sardis, 1926. source. Public Domain A constant stream […]

Mystery Of The Langeid Viking Sword And Its Undeciphered 'Magical' Inscriptions

Mystery Of The Langeid Viking Sword And Its Undeciphered ‘Magical’ Inscriptions

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Some years ago, one of the most extraordinary swords was discovered in a Viking burial ground in Langeid, Bygland, Setesdal, in southern Norway. All ancient swords are unique in different ways, but this one is unique from the late Viking Age, embellished with gold, inscriptions, and other ornamentation. The sword […]

Don’t Miss Rare Alignments Of 5 Planets For First Time in 100 Years

This month, the planets will align for an event that hasn’t occurred in a century. According to Sky and Telescope, five planets visible to the naked eye…

3D Scans Reveal Secrets Of Rare Ancient Canoe From Lake Mendota In Wisconsin

3D Scans Reveal Secrets Of Rare Ancient Canoe From Lake Mendota In Wisconsin

Jan Bartek  – AncientPages.com – Scientists are hopeful conducted high-tech scans will reveal some secrets of an ancient canoe discovered in Wisconsin, North America. The canoe was brought to the surface of Lake Mendota last November. Based on the results from the first studies, scientists have confirmed this is the oldest intact boat ever found […]

European Dogs Doubled In Size From 8,000 To 2,000 Years Ago

European Dogs Doubled In Size From 8,000 To 2,000 Years Ago – New Study Shows

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There is scientific evidence dogs were domesticated between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. Dogs are our beloved pets and they have been our companions for a very long time, but how dogs changed in size over the years or what role they played in ancient societies has so far not […]

Outstanding Discovery Of Unique Swords From The Viking Age Near Gausel Queen's Grave

Outstanding Discovery Of Unique Swords From The Viking Age Near Gausel Queen’s Grave

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It happens every now and then that Viking swords are discovered but this finding is unique! As scientists ask – “What are the odds that two independent discoveries from the Viking Age fit together?” The story began last year when a small part of a sword was first found on […]

Study Sheds Light On Life Beyond Rome’s Frontier

Study Sheds Light On Life Beyond Rome’s Frontier

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from Edinburgh have discovered more than 100 Iron Age settlements in south-west Scotland that date from the time of Roman occupation. The team has been surveying an area north of Hadrian’s Wall to better understand the impact of Rome’s rule on the lives of indigenous people. Image credit: University […]

Chinese bronze coins

Our Lives Have Always Been Manipulated By Money – Part 1

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – For 4500 years, human life was controlled and even manipulated by money. Ever since ancient times, money has played a central role in people’s lives, regardless of whether payment has been rare shells, worthless iron coins, small springs, or stamped precious metal pieces. Chinese bronze coins. Image credit: Plismo – […]