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The disclosure of the ancient crayon - the first of its kind found among the treasures of Denisova - comes after the discovery of a ‘tiara’ made of woolly mammoth ivory dating to the same period. ...

The skeleton, a male aged around 40 at the time of his death, was found in a Nevada cave in 1940 wearing moccasins on his feet and with his body wrapped in a rabbit-skin blanket covered with reed...

The Dome of the Rock was commissioned by the Umayyad caliph, Abd al-Malik, and was completed in 691 AD. Although it is not entirely certain as to the original function of the Dome of the Rock, it is...

Ancient Origins’ readers were recently delighted with the news that Hannibal’s first battlefield, fought on the river Tagus in Spain in 220 BC has finally been found . But for historian Ricky D...

The Temple is situated in Kanipakam village of Irala mandal, in the Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Dedicated to ‘Ganesha,’ sometimes ‘Ekadanta’ or ‘Vinayaka,’ the most...

There has never been a time in history where this subject has been more at the fore of politics. Social justice movements create waves for much required balance around the world, highlighting...

Alice Kyteler (known also as the Kilkenny Witch ) was the first recorded person to have been condemned of witchcraft in Ireland. The alleged witch, however, succeeded in fleeing the country, thereby...

The Gommateshwara Statue is a colossal statue of Bahubali (meaning ‘the One with Strong Arms’), found in Karnataka, India. Bahubali was a son of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara of Jainism. Jain...

Experts who have been working at Faynan uncovered a cemetery with ‘30 graves, that contained the remains of 40 individuals’ reports the Jordan Times . The remains were placed in graves under the...

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The Green Man is most highly believed to have begun as a pre-Christian entity, a spirit of nature personified as a man. His earliest images have been dated long before the coming of the...

How does it Work?
In essence, the hurdy gurdy is a string instrument, like a violin, or a guitar. Unlike such instruments, which produce sound (through the resonance of the vibrating strings) by...

Here is a nice article by Ancient-Origins about rh negative blood type. Cheers!

Who is your most favorite folklore character, and why?

For me it is definitely a goblin. This creature originates from germanic culture, as a creature called Kobold. It affected me through...

In some myths, Ereshkigal is said to have been the daughter of Anu, the supreme god of the Mesopotamian pantheon and the personification of the sky. According to one myth, when Anu’s tears, which...

Here are some of the most wonderful and fascinating legends about the sun from cultures around the world.

1. Aztecs (Mexico)
2. Ancient China (China)
3. Ancient Egypt (Egypt)
4. Ancient Greece...

According to National Geographic, Krampus is believed to be the son of Hel in Norse mythology (Hel, daughter of Loki and overseer of the land of the dead). His name is derived from the German word ...

How much did the Norse people made impact on Europe? They were so strong, and they terrified all other civilizations.. Was Britain great? Yeah, but they got hammered by Vikings. A Viking leader Björn...

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Middle Class:
Social class usually comprising of white-collar (non-manual) workers, lower-level managers, and small business owners, often constituting about one-third of the employed population of...

Below are 10 Notorious Noble Families From History

Rothschild family
House of Medici
House of Cavendish
Capetian Dynasty
House of Neville
Mughal Emperors
House of Habsburg
House of Babenberg

Those life experiences that helped shaped my political beliefs are with me in every position I take and every vote that I cast - whether it be in favor of comprehensive immigration reform,...

Prince Albert, known as Eddy to his family, was the oldest son of the future Edward VII, and became second in line to the throne when he was born in 1864. His death from pneumonia in 1892 at the age...

Want to know about the history around the world, Two hundred years of Egyptology, the truth of Bosnian Pyramids. here is a link which has an awesome information and I have found it very usefull too.

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Archaeologists in Scotland are to bring alive “the human story” of the Glencoe massacre, one of the most violent episodes in British history.

Early on the morning of 13 February 1692, in...

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But yea Egyptian, I agree with you, monuments should be in a museum in the place where they were found!