The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in the Dazu District of Chongqing, China. These carvings date back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) and the… Read More "Guardians of History: How the Dazu Rock Carvings Captivate the World"
Ahead of a possible Labour victory in Britain’s next general election, three new histories published on the centenary of the party’s first government provide a useful opportunity for reflection and perspective. Peter Clark’s brisk and… Read More "‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review"
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Oseberg Ship burial is one of the greatest Viking mysteries. The individuals buried together with the ship are a riddle, and the fact something very strange occurred before the… Read More "Why Is The Oseberg Ship Burial A Great Viking Mystery?"
From the 11th to 14th centuries, medieval Europe was home to a class of poet-musicians known as troubadours. They started out in Occitania in the 11th century before spreading across much of the continent. These… Read More "The Chivalrous Melodies and Colorful Lives of the Medieval Troubadours"
‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review
In 1939 three Harvard professors – Gordon Allport, a psychologist; Sydney B. Fay, a historian; and Edward Y. Hartshorne, a sociologist – ran an essay competition with the title ‘My life in Germany before and… Read More "‘Bystander Society’ by Mary Fulbrook review"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In 2023, scientists presented several interesting studies that gave us a better knowledge of our ancient human ancestors. In this article, we selected ten of the most fascinating finds. Homo… Read More "Top 10 Discoveries About Our Ancient Ancestors In 2023"
After completing a DNA analysis of the remains of an individual who was buried near the village of Offord Cluny in Cambridgeshire, England in the second century AD, a team of scientists discovered something quite… Read More "Offord Cluny 203645: DNA Reveals Only Sarmatian Remains Known in Britain"
Phoebus Apollo, the sun god, had a good eye for an inspiring location. According to the Homeric Hymn to him (not by Homer and probably dating from the sixth century BC) Apollo himself chose Delphi… Read More "Why the Oracle of Delphi Still Beguiles"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There is a large prehistoric hunter-gatherer cemetery south of the Arctic Circle. Scientists call the place a cemetery even though the graves are empty. The Tainaro site was first excavated… Read More "Mysterious Stone Age Cemetery Found Near The Arctic – Why Are The Graves Empty?"
One of the most fascinating stories of ancient Greek mythology is the story of the Argonauts and the Quest for the Golden Fleece. Set in the pre-Trojan War era, this epic narrative unfolds during a… Read More "Jason and his Mythological Quest for the Legendary Golden Fleece"