The Perplexing Story Of The Seven Continents And The Seven Mysterious Races – Distant Past – Part 1
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Our attempts to unravel mysteries of the past often lead to strange places we never thought could have existed. When we examine ancient texts and thought-provoking theories, we realize our ancient history could be even more complicated than previously thought. This time we will focus our attention on lost continents, […]
Uncovering the ancient wonders A fascinating discovery of Aztec house and floating gardens beneath Mexico City has left us in awe.
Aztec House and Floating Gardens Discovered Under Mexico City Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a dwelling that was built up to 800 years ago during the…
Unearthing history in Egypt An incredible discovery of 85 ancient tombs sheds light on the rich history of this fascinating civilization.
85 ancient tombs unearthed in Egypt A total of 85 tombs, dating back to the period from the Old Kingdom of Egypt some 4,500 years ago until…
Unique Headstones Of Kela Mazin Cemetery In Kurdistan Are Probably 3,000 Years Old Or Much More
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Located in Zurkan village in the Sangasar district north of Sulaimani, the place has the biggest and heaviest headstones ever discovered in the Kurdistan Region. The tallest headstones are two meters and 80 centimeters. It is important to stress that their height only includes the above-ground part of the headstone. […]
3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Of Guardian Of Pharaoh’s Secret Archive Discovered In Saqqara
Conny Waters- AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Saqqara, Egypt have found the tomb of an ancient Egyptian royal clerk who was responsible for the Pharaoh’s secret archive. The discovery was made by a Polish-Egyptian archaeological team that stated the clerk lived during the reign of Pharaoh Userkare. Decorations of the chapel of Mehczecziego tomb. Credit: […]
Does This Cathedral Offer Evidence Our Calendar Is ‘Missing’ 297 Years?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – According to a very controversial theory, our modern calendar is wrong because it misses 297 years. A German calendar skeptic claims he has found evidence supporting the hypothesis that our current calendar is based on a lie. As previously discussed on AncientPages.com, “one of the most intriguing and highly controversial […]
Historic Graffiti Made By Soldiers Sheds Light On Africa’s Maritime Heritage – New Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Historic graffiti of ships carved in an African fort were drawn by soldiers on guard duty watching the sea, University of Exeter experts believe. The southwestern tower of Zanzibar Fort, in which many of the ship graffiti are located. Credit: Alessandro Ghidoni The engravings, found in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago and made […]
New DNA Study Reveals How The Black Rat Colonized Europe In The Roman And Medieval Periods
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – New ancient DNA analysis has shed light on how the black rat, blamed for spreading Black Death, dispersed across Europe – revealing that the rodent colonized the continent on two occasions in the Roman and Medieval periods. The study – led by the University of York along with the University […]
Ancient DNA Unravels The Mystery Of Huge 6,500-Year-Old Cemetery And The Tomb Of A ‘Masculine Woman’ In Normandy, France
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The huge Neolithic necropolis in Fleury-sur-Orne, Normandy, France is the resting place for a group of selected individuals who were buried in impressively long monuments. The Neolithic necropolis in Fleury-sur-Orne, Normandy, France. Credit: François Levalet / Inrap The cemetery from the Middle Neolithic (4500 BC) discovered in the 1960s contains […]
Apsara Carvings Dated To 12th Century Uncovered At Takav Gate In Angkor, Cambodia
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered pieces of the 12th century Apsara, or fairy carvings, in the Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, the APSARA National Authority (ANA). Apsara carving was found in Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Image credit: ANA/Handout via Xinhua The place of this […]