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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists recently uncovered inscriptions linked to King Senusret III, the remains of a Roman basilica, and a rare marble head of Aphrodite at Ehnasiya Al-Medina in Beni Suef, Egypt. These discoveries provide new insights into the site's significance across various historical periods. Credit: Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)  An Egyptia...

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com -The yew tree stands out as mysterious, sacred, and even a little ominous among the many trees that ancient cultures have revered since the earliest days of human civilization. Like other sacred trees on our planet, the yew is also surrounded by fabulous stories that go back long in time. Ancient […]

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A prominent Professor has questioned traditional views of Viking history, and his expertise in the field gives us good reason to pay attention to what he says. Our understanding of the Vikings relies on archaeology, historical records, and Sagas. However, these sources often conflict, particularly when their authors are unknown […]

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Jalisco is a region in western Mexico with a long and rich history. Nomadic groups first arrived there around 15,000 years ago. The name Jalisco comes from the Náhuatl words xali, meaning sand, and ixco, meaning surface, so it means “sandy surface.” Archaeologists have found petroglyphs and cave paintings in places […]

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The year is 1206. The Mongol tribal leader Temüjin (1158 – 1227) gathers several nomadic tribes and declares himself Genghis Khan. By doing so, he lays the foundation of what would soon become one of the greatest and fearsome empires in world history. Between 1206 and 1294, Mongol warriors struck […]