Solstices Brought Mayan Communities Together, Using Monuments Shaped By Science And Teligion – And Kingly Ambitions, Too
AncientPages.com – K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history. For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and
New Denisovan Fossil: Extinct Humans Inhabited Tibetan Plateau For 160, 000 Years – Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Bone remains found in a high-altitude Tibetan cave (3,280 m above sea level) indicate that an ancient group of humans
The Parthenon Marbles Evoke Particularly Fierce Repatriation Debates – An Archaeologist Explains Why
AncientPages.com – The Parthenon marbles are rarely out of the news. Most recently, Turkish officials have rejected claims by the British Museum that British diplomat
Groundbreaking Study: First Known Case Of Down Syndrome In Neanderthals – Investigated
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York, have documented the first known instance of Down syndrome in Neandertals.
World’s Oldest Needles Discovered In Tibet
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating near Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet have discovered six unusual stone artifacts. These objects measure approximately half
Playful Puck (Robin Goodfellow) – Master Of Harmless Mischief And Shakespeare’s Visit To The Magic Valley
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Puck, also called Robin Goodfellow or “Hobgoblin,” is undoubtedly one of the most popular characters in English folklore. Famous for
Vandalism – Stonehenge Sprayed With Orange Paint – Two People Arrested
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – On Wednesday, June 19, around midday, Just Stop Oil protesters sprayed orange paint on several stones at the ancient Stonehenge
20 Roman Forts Safeguarding Roman Empire’s Borders And Territories
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The ancient Roman fortification systems, known as limes, were not just a simple line of defense. They were a complex network
Records Of Pompeii’s Survivors Have Been Found – Archaeologists Are Starting To Understand How They Rebuilt Their Lives
AncientPages.com – On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over 3 cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the
What Was The Medieval ‘Two Sleeps’ Habit?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Most people appreciate the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Healthy sleep involves getting sufficient uninterrupted sleep regularly. When we