518-Million-Year-Old-Rocks Suggest Animal And Human Life May Have First Emerged In China – Scientists Say
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study based on an analysis of 518-million-year-old rocks that contain the oldest collection of fossils that researchers have on record may shed new light on evolution. The researchers believe that Chengjian, a city in the mountainous Yunnan Province of China, is the origin of many of today’s species, […]
Mystery Of The Ancient Unknown Mining Civilization In North America – Puzzling Archaeological Discoveries – Part 1
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Was there once in the distant past an unknown mining civilization in North America? This is a question few can answer without admitting no-one knows the truth. History is silent on the subject. There are no known records mentioning such an ancient culture by name. Native American legends have a […]
War Between Romans And Persians Lasted 721 Years: One Of The World’s Longest Human Conflicts In History
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the world’s longest human conflicts in history was between the Romans and Persians. The Hundred Years’ War and even Rome’s long and epic struggle with Carthage was brief compared to Rome and Persia’s Near Eastern struggle. The wars between these great empires lasted about 721 years. At the […]
Discover the incredible bond between cats and babies preserved for thousands of years in Turkeys Aksaray. A fascinating glimpse into history and companionship
Cats and babies: Thousand-year-old mummies in Turkey’s Aksaray Cat, baby and adult mummies in Aksaray, the gateway to Cappadocia with its historical cultural riches and known as…
Unearthed treasure a 1000yearold gold mask painted with human blood. A mysterious and ancient discovery that captivates the imagination.
1,000-Year-Old Gold Mask Found in Tomb Was Painted With Human Blood A 1,000-year-old mask discovered on the head of an ancient skeleton was painted using human blood,…
1,000-Year-Old Viking Weaver’s Sword Reveals Its Secrets
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 1,000-year-old Viking Weaver’s sword is a true archaeological treasure. The sword is a little over 30 cm in length and made of wood. It was never intended for battle. Found at an archaeological dig at the Beamish & Crawford site in Cork city, Ireland the Viking sword has now […]
Ancient Greco-Roman Amphora Workshop Discovered In Alexandria, Egypt
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating at Tabba Matouh in west Alexandria, Egypt have unearthed an ancient workshop dating back to the Roman era. This was a place where amphorae and luxury pots were manufactured and stored. An amphora is a type of container with a pointed bottom and characteristic shape and size which fit […]
Mysterious Leaden Sarcophagus Found Under Notre Dame Will Be Opened
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In March this year, scientists made a surprising discovery of an ancient sarcophagus and several tombs at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Based on what they saw at the time, researchers said it was a great finding of historical value. According to the French Ministry of Culture, the discovery […]
Uncovering stories of ancient royalty in Britain and Ireland the search for lost royal graves is a journey through history and mystery.
The Search for “Lost” Royal Graves in Britain and Ireland The graves of dozens of what may have been early British kings, queens, princes and princesses from…
Exciting discovery Ancient log boats were recently recovered from a river in Northern Ireland shedding new light on local history and craftsmanship.
Log Boats Recovered from River in Northern Ireland History lies beneath the riverbeds of northwest Ireland. Every so often, when conditions allow, archaeologists are rewarded with another…