Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered that Vikings occasionally carried useless decorative swords that could not be used as real weapons. It seems odd that a Viking warrior would bother to go around with… Read More "Why Did Vikings Carry Decorative Swords That Were Useless In Combat?"
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands,… Read More "Human Origins: Beyond a Single Cradle of Humankind"
Inventing Cyrillic | History Today
Used by over 250 million people across the Balkans, Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic, Central Asia and as far as Mongolia, the Cyrillic alphabet, almost unique among the world’s alphabets, has its own holiday. Celebrated across… Read More "Inventing Cyrillic | History Today"
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The unpredictability of life’s journey is both captivating and daunting. While the element of surprise adds charm to our existence, there are moments when we wish we could see into… Read More "Mystery Of An ‘Impossible’ Event In Georgia Linked To An Unusual Woman"
The collapse of the Qing Dynasty was a culmination of internal turmoil and external pressures spanning centuries. Established in 1644, it succeeded the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing rulers initially expanded their empire, integrating various… Read More "How Did the Qing Dynasty Fall? (Video)"
When Nostalgia Was Deadly | History Today
In 1688 a young Swiss milkmaid clambered over a rocky outcrop. She was halfway up an Alpine slope when she slipped and tumbled down several feet. Seriously injured, she was carried away to hospital in… Read More "When Nostalgia Was Deadly | History Today"
Viking Artifacts Discovered In Canada Are More Mysterious Than First Thought
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeological evidence shows that Vikings crossed the oceans in their iconic longships and visited many foreign lands. To the west, they established settlements in Iceland and Greenland, and eventually, a base… Read More "Viking Artifacts Discovered In Canada Are More Mysterious Than First Thought"
The legendary Amazons of ancient Greece emerged in classical literature around 3,000 years ago, notably mentioned in the 8th century BC in the Iliad. Despite their early literary presence, the dearth of concrete archaeological evidence… Read More "Burials in Azerbaijan Point to the Existence of Mythical Amazonian Women!"
How Mexico Fought Franco | History Today
In 1937 a boat carrying 450 Spanish children, aged between five and 15, docked at the sultry tropical port of Veracruz on Mexico’s Atlantic coast. The children – not, in most cases, orphans, but refugees… Read More "How Mexico Fought Franco | History Today"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One of the most unusual and intriguing alchemy manuscripts is the Ripley Scroll. The Ripley Scroll, an impressive manuscript that is almost 6 meters in length, provides instructions on the… Read More "Mysterious Undeciphered Ripley Scroll And Its Connection To The Philosopher’s Stone"