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"
The life of Napoleon Bonaparte, remembered as one of history’s greatest conquerors, shares countless parallels with that of Julius Caesar. Fueled by a profound admiration for the classics, Napoleon, and subsequently his nephew Napoleon III,… Read More "Two Napoleons: The French Caesars of Modern History"
The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
‘In my day, the kingdom was as good and as full as an egg.’ So the late-14th-century knight Philippe de Mézières expressed his longing for the old days: ‘Things have changed a lot I feel’,… Read More "The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia"
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A curious comb drawing discovered in the Huenul Cave in Argentina may be the oldest rock art ever uncovered in South America. The Huenul Cave, a 630-square-meter rock shelter located… Read More "Puzzling Comb Drawing In Huenul Cave May Be The Oldest Rock Art In South America"