New Study Challenges The Beginning Of Civilization
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study challenges the conventional theory that the transition from foraging to farming drove the development of complex, hierarchical societies by creating agricultural surplus in areas of fertile land. Palm orchard in the lower Euphrates valley. Credit: Sergeant James McCauley – Public Domain In “The Origin of the State: […]
Unveiling the secrets of ancient engineering An incredible discovery sheds light on the mysteries surrounding the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Fascinating insights into our history and how innovative techniques were employed to create one of the worlds wonders.
An Ancient Papyrus Reveals How The Great Pyramid of Giza Was Built Stones weighing up to fifteen tonnes were hauled down the Nile on wooden boats to…
What Was The Agriculture Like In Southeast China In The Late Neolithic?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The emergence and spread of agriculture in the Neolithic had a revolutionary impact on the development of human society, and it provided a solid economic basis for the origin and development of human civilization. In southern China, the original crop was rice, but over time, millet cultivation gradually spread. Affected […]
Did you know that 1000 years ago patients survived brain surgery but had to live with large holes in their heads Medical history is truly fascinating
1,000 Years Ago, Patients Survived Brain Surgery, But They Had To Live With Huge Holes in Their Heads Healers in Peru carried out cranial surgery more than…
New Huge Viking Ship Discovered By Radar In Øye, Norway – What Is Hidden Beneath The Ground?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new Viking Age ship has been discovered by archaeologists in Norway during a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey. This exciting find reveals a huge Viking boat buried beneath the ground in Øye, in Kvinesdal. The Øye Viking Age ship was discovered by archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage […]
Tomb Of Christopher Columbus Finally Found But There Is One Problem With His Body
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists report an archaeological breakthrough. The long-lost tomb of legendary 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus has finally been discovered! Still, one problem with his body remains unsolved. It has long been known that Columbus was buried in Valladolid, Spain after his death there in 1506 but the exact location of his […]
Mungo Man Finally To Rest In Peace After 42,000 Years – Reburial Approved After Federal Decision
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – What many have long waited for has finally happened. Australia’s oldest man, the Mungo Man will be returned home and he will receive a proper reburial! The remains of 108 ancient Aboriginal people, some first buried 42,000 years ago, will once again be laid to rest in the Willandra Lakes […]
First European Farmers’ Heights Did Not Meet Expectations
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A combined study of genetics and skeletal remains shows that the switch from primarily hunting, gathering, and foraging to farming about 12,000 years ago in Europe may have had negative health effects as indicated by shorter than expected heights in the earliest farmers, according to an international team of researchers. […]
Why Did Neolithic Make Us Taller And More Intelligent But More Prune To Heart Disease?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – After the Neolithic, European populations showed an increase in height and intelligence, reduced skin pigmentation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to genetic changes that lowered concentrations of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. The changes reflect ongoing evolutionary processes in humans and highlight the impact the Neolithic revolution had on our […]
Unique Study Of Skeletal Remains Reveals Grave Health Of Australian Pioneer Settlers
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In one of the first studies of its kind, Australian scientists have investigated the health and economic status of a group of migrant settlers to colonial South Australia from an examination of skeletal remains at the Anglican Parish of St Mary’s in Adelaide. Lieutenant James Cook’s landing at Botany Bay […]