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Gene Fornby: The Ancient Swedish Village That Predates the Vikings
Published: 23/09/2018Located just outside Örnsköldsvik in northern Sweden, Gene Fornby is a reconstructed archaeological open-air museum based on the finds of an ancient settlement. Read more Section: News Ancient P ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Plenty of Wiggle Tomb: The Intriguing Monuments of the Middle Kingdom Rulers of the Oryx Nome
Published: 23/09/2018Even in periods we might not think of as being glamorous, ancient Egyptians still knew how to be stylish. Take Khnumhoteps I and II, nomarchs (governors/administrators) of the Oryx nome (province) fou ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Native American Legends of Mount Katahdin: Home of Powerful Thunderbirds and the Lord of Storms
Published: 22/09/2018Located in Piscataquis in Piscataquis County, Maine, Mount Katahdin rises to a height of 5,267 feet (1605.38 meters). A central feature of Baxter State Park, Mount Katahdin is the tallest mountain in ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Native American Art: Thousands of Artists But Only a Fraction of Their Masterpieces Have Survived
Published: 22/09/2018The arts of North American natives typically fall into broad categories of sculpture, painting, quill-work, beadwork and architecture. The Native American art types are further divided geographically. ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Magnificent Tham Lod Rockshelter Sheds Light on Earliest Humans in Thailand
Published: 22/09/2018The Tham Lod Rockshelter (a shallow cave) in Mae Hong Son Province, in Northwest Thailand is a prehistoric area that had been the center for burial and tool–making in the late Pleistocene to the late ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Aboriginal Australians Lived in Desert Interior 10,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
Published: 22/09/2018New evidence shows that Aboriginal Australians have lived inland in Western Australia for more than 50,000 years. That’s 10,000 years earlier than previously known for Australian deserts. Read more Se ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Do these Weapons Show the True Site of the Battle of Morgarten?
Published: 22/09/2018Archaeologists found knives, arrows, a cavalier's spur and silver coins from what may be the site of the important 1315 AD Battle of Morgarten, during which Swiss peasants repelled an attack of cavalr ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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The Great Abu Simbel Rescue: The Tale of Two Ancient Temples That Moved Up A Hill
Published: 22/09/201850-years-ago almost to the day, arguably the world’s most complicated archaeological missions concluded after the entire temple complex at Abu Simbel was dismantled, block by dusty block, and rebuilt ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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When Sailors from Ancient Egypt Discovered the World is Not Flat, No One Listened
Published: 21/09/2018The first ship to sail around Africa left from Egypt sometime around 600 BC. Their only goal was to find another way to the straits of Gibraltar. But by watching the sky overhead, they discovered some ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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From South to North, Africa is the Continent of Ancient Magic
Published: 21/09/2018The word ‘magic’ makes us think of sleight of hand, tricks and illusion, but historically African magic was a way to achieve goals by harnessing the creative powers of nature, which were regarded and ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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New Discoveries Show Child Labor is an Ancient Curse
Published: 21/09/2018Archaeological trends go through waves which are often inspired by the ripples of current social concerns. With many activists raising awareness of women’s and children's rights, it is almost of no su ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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2,400-Year-Old Healing Temple dedicated to Asclepius, God of Healing, Excavated in Greece
Published: 21/09/2018Archaeologists in Greece excavated an ancient healing temple in the acropolis of Feneos dedicated to Asclepius, god of healing, in 2015. Along with the foundations of the sacred temple, researchers al ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Unknown Weapons of the Samurai: The Forgotten Warrior Arsenal from Feudal Japan
Published: 21/09/2018The Katana sword was considered as the Samurai soul. That is why some people treat Samurai and katana as synonymous words. It is true that a Samurai and his sword is inseparable, but believe it or not ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Have Experts Finally Located the Wreck of Cook’s Ship HMS Endeavour?
Published: 20/09/2018Marine archaeologists are about to announce that they have solved one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time. They believe that they have finally discovered the wreck of HMS Endeavour Read mor ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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For 3.3 Million Years Stone and Crystal Traditions Have Shaped Our Destiny
Published: 20/09/2018Magpies pervade European folklore for their compulsive urge to collect sparkly things. Similarly, humans share this affinity with shiny gemstones and sparkling crystals. All over the world ancient peo ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Ancient Near East
Published: 20/09/2018In Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Ancient Near East, Michael Kerrigan attempts to present the cultural depth of the ancient Near East through its myths and art, writing primarily for grades ... Read moreSource: www.ancient.eu -
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[New Spell] Curse of the Forgotten Tongue
Published: 20/09/2018Curse of the Forgotten Tongue ‘Why so glum?’ Navnen asked Valance. ‘Wungrah, draegni, vost,’ replied the priest of the Spider God. ‘What did he say?’ Koram a ... Read moreSource: ancientvaults.wordpress.com -
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New Discovery Suggests That Maya Elites Danced Wearing As Much As 25 Pounds of Jade Jewelry
Published: 20/09/2018A five-pound jade head pendant has been found at Ucanal, an archaeological site in what was once the Maya city of K’anwitznal. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Arc ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Analysis of Skeletons Reveals Harsh Punishment in Ancient Egypt
Published: 20/09/2018Egyptian kings and pharaohs conquered entire nations, but if a person stole so much as an animal hide he could be whipped with 100 lashes and stabbed five times in the back… and then be sent back to w ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Spiky Bridge: Tasmania’s Quirky Wall with Convict Heritage
Published: 20/09/2018The Spiky Bridge is a well-known feature and attraction on Tasmania’s east coast in Australia, but you could easily miss the turnoff because the view is spectacular! It’s well worth stopping along the ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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The Tragedies that Befell the Five Civilized Tribes that were Forced to Trek the Trail of Tears
Published: 20/09/2018The Five Civilized Tribes of the American Southeast tried to assimilate into the European settlers’ society to keep their lands. Read more Section: News History Important Events &nbs ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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