In a recent archaeological dig, an Egyptian mission uncovered three previously unknown rock-cut tombs from the Old Kingdom at Qubbet El-Hawa. This discovery

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01.07.2025

How Emma Of Normandy Risked Her Life To Save England - Ancient Pages

The year was 1016, and Queen Emma's husband, Aethelred the Unready, had just died, leaving her a widow. Queen Emma knew the Vikings had conquered the country,

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01.07.2025

Paleolithic Mammoth Tusk Boomerang Found In The Oblazowa Cave Is Older Than Expected - Ancient Pages

The cave is a 9-meter-long chamber that Neanderthals first inhabited, followed by Homo sapiens. Located near the village of Nowa Biala in the Western

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28.06.2025

Evil God-Bird Anzu Who Stole The Tablet Of Destiny To Control Universe And Fates Of All - Ancient Pages

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - An interesting – though only fragmentary – Babylonian myth tells the story of Anzu/Zu (‘the wise one’), the bird god, whose

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28.06.2025

Ancient Ruins Of Tiwanaku Palaspata Temple - Discovered In Andes - Ancient Pages

Stone alignments revealed an ancient temple, called Palaspata after the native name for the area. The temple complex is approximately 125 meters long by 145

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27.06.2025

Imet: A Long-Forgotten Ancient City In Egypt's Eastern Nile Delta - Discovered - Ancient Pages

The temple platform at the ancient city of Imet. Credit: Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

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27.06.2025

Intact 1,000-Year-Old Sword With A Viking And Christian Symbol Found In Dutch River - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Deep within a riverbed, a sword lay buried for nearly 1,000 years, remarkably preserved by the oxygen-poor soil. The sword was

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27.06.2025

Curious Story How Sæmundur The Wise Tricked The Devil Three Times - Ancient Pages

Sæmundur Sigfússon, also known as Sæmundur the Learned or Sæmundur the Wise, was a priest who had attended the Black School (Svartiskóli). Whether he studied

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26.06.2025

What Are The Most Common Misconceptions About Pirates? - Ancient Pages

Elements such as hidden treasures, missing legs or eyes, and the role of women on pirate ships are frequently highlighted. However, this begs the question—how

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26.06.2025

New Study Questions 'Incestuous Royalty' In Neolithic Ireland - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - New research questions claims that an incestuous elite ruled ancient Ireland over 5, 000 years ago.

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26.06.2025

Who Made The Intriguing Wawa Runestone Found In Ontario, Canada? - Ancient Pages

Wawa runestone. Credit: OCARE

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25.06.2025

Mysterious Ancient Warrior With 12 Toes Puzzles Archaeologists - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists are often ready to embrace the unexpected, a fascinating aspect of their field. The thrill of uncovering

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25.06.2025

What Is The Truth Behind "Upstart Crow" - One Of The Most Famous Insults Aimed At Shakespeare? - Ancient Pages

The term "upstart crow" has traditionally been considered the first literary jab at Shakespeare's burgeoning fame, appearing in Greene's Groatsworth of Wit, a

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25.06.2025

Fate Of Eminent Pharaoh Hatshepsut’s Statues After She Passed Away - New Study - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A closer examination of the damaged statues of the well-known female pharaoh Hatshepsut challenges the long-held notion that

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24.06.2025

Viking Burial With An Unusual Box And Spectacular Grave Goods Found In Aarhus, Denmark - Ancient Pages

Several graves contained intriguing artifacts, including pearls, coins, ceramics, an unusual box adorned with pearls and gold thread, a pair of scissors, and

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24.06.2025

Edward Of Woodstock "Black Prince" - Idol Of The English People And Terror Of The French - Ancient Pages

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376) was the eldest son and heir of England's King Edward III Plantagenet.

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24.06.2025

Pomerania’s Remarkable Find: 6,000-Year-Old Limestone Venus Figurine Represents Fertility Symbol Of Central And Eastern Europe - Ancient Pages

The Kołobrzeg Venus figurine can be observed from multiple perspectives, offering a comprehensive understanding of its design and craftsmanship. Image credit:

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23.06.2025

Summer Solstice Festivals Around The World - Midsummer Celebration Is An Ancient Tradition Still Alive - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Every year on June 21, a global community comes together to celebrate the summer solstice. These vibrant and enchanting

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21.06.2025

DNA Reveals Poland’s First Kings May Have Scottish Origin - New Study Challenges Existing Myths - Ancient Pages

Statue of Mieszko I of Poland in the Poznań Cathedral's Golden Chapel. Image credit: Roland von Bagratuni - CC BY-SA 2.5

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21.06.2025

Earliest Evidence Of Humans In The Americas - Confirmed - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Vance Holliday jumped at the invitation to go do geology at New Mexico's White Sands. The landscape, just west of Alamogordo,

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20.06.2025

Ancient Egypt: The Eldest Sons Traditionally Held Significant Power And Authority - New Study - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The issue of the family in ancient Egypt presents considerable challenges for comprehensive analysis due to the absence of

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20.06.2025

Playful Master Of Harmless Mischief Puck (Robin Goodfellow) And Shakespeare's Visit To The Magic Valley In The Midsummer Dream - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Puck, also called Robin Goodfellow or "Hobgoblin," is undoubtedly one of the most popular characters in English folklore.

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19.06.2025

Previously Assumed Turkic Origin Of The European Huns - Refuted; They Had Ancient Siberian Roots - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The European Huns had Paleo-Siberian ancestors and did not descend from Turkic-speaking groups.

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19.06.2025

Tradition Of Rare Medieval Bed Burials Was Much More Complex Than Previously Thought - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent study has provided new insights into the tradition and purpose of medieval bed burials, primarily found in Germany,

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18.06.2025

Mystery Of Paracelsus's Magical Sword Azoth - Rumors Or Truth? - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Magical swords are frequently mentioned in myths and legends, but did you know Paracelsus had a very unusual sword that had a

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18.06.2025

Disappearance Of Mastodons Still Threatens South America’s Native Forests - Ancient Pages

Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - A new study provides for the first time direct fossil evidence of frugivory in South American mastodons and shows the

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18.06.2025

Luxor's Heritage In Focus: Southern Chapels Of The Akh Menu Temple - Restored - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission has now completed a restoration project at the Southern Chapels of the Akh

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17.06.2025

Legend Of Sleeping Hero Holger Danske: Viking Warrior Who Never Died - Ancient Pages

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Holger Danske, also called Holger or Ogier the Dane, was a fearsome Viking warrior. He was a legendary knight and national

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17.06.2025

Decorative Relief Of El Cerrón Helps To Uncover Unique Identity Of Central Iberian Elite Of Carpetania - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Late Iron Age (fourth–first centuries BC) district of Carpetania in the Central Iberian Peninsula was long considered 'a

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17.06.2025

Remains Of Tower That Defended Chichester's Castle Built After The Norman Conquest Of England - Unearthed - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - During archaeological excavations in Chichester’s Priory Park, archaeologists unearthed remains of a Norman-era defensive

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16.06.2025

Mysterious World Of Ancient Dwarves - Ancient Pages

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The idea that dwarves walked the Earth in ancient times should not be surprising. Considerable evidence suggests that

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14.06.2025

Archaeologists Found A 16th-Century Shipwreck Of Merchant Ship Close To Saint-Tropez, France - Ancient Pages

Arnaud Schaumasse, head of the culture ministry's underwater archaeology department, has confirmed that this is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered in

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14.06.2025

Suprisingly Huge Ancient Shoe Found Near Hadrian's Wall May Have Belonged To One Of The Tallest Roman Warriors In Britain - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have uncovered a significant find in northern England: a massive leather shoe dating back nearly 2,000 years.

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13.06.2025

Diet And Social Changes In Central Europe Around 1500 BC - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers conducted an examination of the Bronze Age cemetery of Tiszafüred-Majoroshalom that shed new light on a crucial

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13.06.2025

Strange Prophecy Of Viking Ruler Oleg Of Novgorod's Death And Mysterious Burial Place - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When a strange prophecy is fulfilled, we can either call it a coincidence or say we believe it’s possible to predict future

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13.06.2025

Unique Viking Silver Treasure With Beautiful Jewelry And Rare Coins Found In Täby Outside Stockholm, Sweden - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have investigated a significant Viking farm and burial ground located in Täby, near Stockholm, in Sweden.

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12.06.2025

Rare Viking Treasure Made By A Highly Skilled Goldsmith Found On The Isle of Man - Ancient Pages

This fragment of gold arm-ring is the second find of ‘Viking treasure’ discovered by Mr Clucas, who has been detecting for 50 years, with 2025 marking his

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12.06.2025

St. Elmo's Fire - Ancient Plasma Phenomenon That Frightened Sailors - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - St. Elmo's Fire is a fascinating atmospheric phenomenon that has been observed by sailors for centuries. This natural

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12.06.2025

Reasons Behind Abandonment Of Extensive Farming System In Mesopotamia Are Still Unclear - Ancient Pages

CORONA satellite photograph of a typical area of ridge/earthwork features within the study area. Photograph number DS1035-1040DF019 captured 23 September 1966

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11.06.2025

Toltecs' Intriguing And Forgotten Ancient Wisdom Of Dreaming Can Change How We Perceive Ourselves And Everything Around Us - Ancient Pages

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Many ancient civilizations held dreams in high regard, often interpreting them as omens or divine messages. However, the

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Mysteries Of The Old Kingdom - Unknown Rock-Cut Tombs With False Doors And Artifacts Unearthed In Aswan's Qubbet El-Hawa Necropolis - Ancient Pages

How Emma Of Normandy Risked Her Life To Save England - Ancient Pages

Paleolithic Mammoth Tusk Boomerang Found In The Oblazowa Cave Is Older Than Expected - Ancient Pages

Evil God-Bird Anzu Who Stole The Tablet Of Destiny To Control Universe And Fates Of All - Ancient Pages

Ancient Ruins Of Tiwanaku Palaspata Temple - Discovered In Andes - Ancient Pages

Imet: A Long-Forgotten Ancient City In Egypt's Eastern Nile Delta - Discovered - Ancient Pages

Intact 1,000-Year-Old Sword With A Viking And Christian Symbol Found In Dutch River - Ancient Pages

Curious Story How Sæmundur The Wise Tricked The Devil Three Times - Ancient Pages

What Are The Most Common Misconceptions About Pirates? - Ancient Pages

New Study Questions 'Incestuous Royalty' In Neolithic Ireland - Ancient Pages

Who Made The Intriguing Wawa Runestone Found In Ontario, Canada? - Ancient Pages

Mysterious Ancient Warrior With 12 Toes Puzzles Archaeologists - Ancient Pages

What Is The Truth Behind "Upstart Crow" - One Of The Most Famous Insults Aimed At Shakespeare? - Ancient Pages

Fate Of Eminent Pharaoh Hatshepsut’s Statues After She Passed Away - New Study - Ancient Pages

Viking Burial With An Unusual Box And Spectacular Grave Goods Found In Aarhus, Denmark - Ancient Pages

Edward Of Woodstock "Black Prince" - Idol Of The English People And Terror Of The French - Ancient Pages

Pomerania’s Remarkable Find: 6,000-Year-Old Limestone Venus Figurine Represents Fertility Symbol Of Central And Eastern Europe - Ancient Pages

Summer Solstice Festivals Around The World - Midsummer Celebration Is An Ancient Tradition Still Alive - Ancient Pages

DNA Reveals Poland’s First Kings May Have Scottish Origin - New Study Challenges Existing Myths - Ancient Pages

Earliest Evidence Of Humans In The Americas - Confirmed - Ancient Pages

Ancient Egypt: The Eldest Sons Traditionally Held Significant Power And Authority - New Study - Ancient Pages

Playful Master Of Harmless Mischief Puck (Robin Goodfellow) And Shakespeare's Visit To The Magic Valley In The Midsummer Dream - Ancient Pages

Previously Assumed Turkic Origin Of The European Huns - Refuted; They Had Ancient Siberian Roots - Ancient Pages

Tradition Of Rare Medieval Bed Burials Was Much More Complex Than Previously Thought - Ancient Pages

Mystery Of Paracelsus's Magical Sword Azoth - Rumors Or Truth? - Ancient Pages

Disappearance Of Mastodons Still Threatens South America’s Native Forests - Ancient Pages

Luxor's Heritage In Focus: Southern Chapels Of The Akh Menu Temple - Restored - Ancient Pages

Legend Of Sleeping Hero Holger Danske: Viking Warrior Who Never Died - Ancient Pages

Decorative Relief Of El Cerrón Helps To Uncover Unique Identity Of Central Iberian Elite Of Carpetania - Ancient Pages

Remains Of Tower That Defended Chichester's Castle Built After The Norman Conquest Of England - Unearthed - Ancient Pages

Mysterious World Of Ancient Dwarves - Ancient Pages

Archaeologists Found A 16th-Century Shipwreck Of Merchant Ship Close To Saint-Tropez, France - Ancient Pages

Suprisingly Huge Ancient Shoe Found Near Hadrian's Wall May Have Belonged To One Of The Tallest Roman Warriors In Britain - Ancient Pages

Diet And Social Changes In Central Europe Around 1500 BC - Ancient Pages

Strange Prophecy Of Viking Ruler Oleg Of Novgorod's Death And Mysterious Burial Place - Ancient Pages

Unique Viking Silver Treasure With Beautiful Jewelry And Rare Coins Found In Täby Outside Stockholm, Sweden - Ancient Pages

Rare Viking Treasure Made By A Highly Skilled Goldsmith Found On The Isle of Man - Ancient Pages

St. Elmo's Fire - Ancient Plasma Phenomenon That Frightened Sailors - Ancient Pages

Reasons Behind Abandonment Of Extensive Farming System In Mesopotamia Are Still Unclear - Ancient Pages

Toltecs' Intriguing And Forgotten Ancient Wisdom Of Dreaming Can Change How We Perceive Ourselves And Everything Around Us - Ancient Pages

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