Phoenicians: Powerful Traders And Their Remarkable Seafaring Achievements
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Phoenicians remain one of the most enigmatic ancient civilizations. Our knowledge of these ancient people is based on scholars’ speculations and educated guesses. Although many Greek, Roman, and Egyptian writers mention the Phoenicians in trade records and military battles, only a few records were left by the original Phoenicians […]
Oldest-Known Grinding Tool Used 350,000 Years Ago Was Found In Tabun Cave, Israel
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers examined the prehistoric, 350,000-year-old stone tool that was used to grind food and other materials, and to make the hard life of hominids easier. The artifact is the oldest tool identified to date, was discovered near Haifa, and was used at least 50,000 years the appearance of Homo sapiens, […]
How Did Ancient People Wake Up On Time Before The Alarm Clock Was Invented?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Our modern society depends on the clock. Almost everything we do must be made on time. Whether going to school, work, or meeting friends, we need the clock to live. Image source Undoubtedly, following the hours can sometimes be stressful, but it has become necessary. But relying on and dependent […]
Illegal Journey Of 2,000 Historic Artifacts Hidden In Truck Under The Guise Of Parquet
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A large number of artifacts dated back to the Bronze Age were found hidden in a truck with Romanian license plates, driven by a Serbian citizen who said he was transporting them from Ukraine. PH๏τo: Serbian Customs According to Serbian authorities, as many as 2,113 items described as being of “great […]
Strange Prophecy Of Oleg Of Novgorod’s Death – Where Is Russia’s Viking Ruler Buried?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When a strange prophecy is fulfilled, we can either call it a coincidence or simply say we believe it’s possible to predict future events. Coincidences do happen. We all know that, but the puzzling death of Russia’s first Viking ruler Oleg Of Novgorod seems to show it’s impossible to avoid […]
Evidence Of Ancient Gigantic Tsunami That Struck Tel Dor Maritime City Mound, Israel
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Underwater excavation suggests a mᴀssive paleo-tsunami struck near the ancient settlement of Tel Dor between 9,910 to 9,290 years ago. Tel Dor was a maritime city-mound occupied from the Middle Bronze II period (2000-1550 BCE) through the Crusader period. In this study, researchers describe a large tsunami (between 9,910 to […]
First Dream Of The New Year – Japanese Hatsuyume Tradition
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like many other ancient cultures, people in Japan have long believed dreams can foretell the future. For example, ancient Egyptians believed certain signs or events seen in dreams revealed unpredictable information about the future. The first dream of the new Year decides how the next 12 months will be, according […]
Mysterious Coso Petroglyphs In California – Made By Whom And For What Reason?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It’s often ᴀssumed our ancestors created rock art for a reason, and that’s true in most cases. Some petroglyphs can have symbolic meaning, commemorate a noteworthy event, mark territorial boundaries, keep track of time, while other images can be considered an illustration of daily life. Maybe ancient people hoped their […]
Mysterious Books From The Unknown And ‘Impossible’ Coincidences
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There are many interesting stories of people who experienced something unexplained, but few incidents are, as out of the ordinary as the accounts we discuss today. When we come across such stories we have reasons to ponder whether we are really in charge of our fate. These mysterious books from […]
Mystery Of The Lost Golden Chain Of Huayna Capac: Will The Ancient Inca Treasure Ever Be Found?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many stories of incredible ancient treasures that were deliberately hidden when the Spaniards conquered the Incas. One of these remarkable and precious treasures is the Golden Chain of Huayna Capac. Atahualpa, Fourteenth Inca. 18th-century painting by the Cusco School, (Brooklyn Museum). Image credit: Brooklyn Museum – Public Domain Treasure hunters […]