A rule of all modern constitutions is that courts should remain apolitical. In reality, however, separation of powers is an ideal, not a fact. Trials should not be popularity contests, nor should elections be litigated… Read More "Power and Populism in Ancient Greek Courts"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – We may never know the thoughts and emotions of our long-gone ancestors. Still, we can gain plenty of other valuable information based on archaeological discoveries and DNA studies. It is… Read More "Face Of Neanderthal Who Lived 56,000 Years Ago Reconstructed"
In the historical landscape of the Holy Land during the Crusades, the Templars, a formidable and influential order, established their presence across strategic locations. Read more Section: News Ancient Places Asia Videos History Read Later Source… Read More "Was This Hidden Tunnel Used by the Knights Templar? (Video)"
Sign entering Tombstone, Arizona mentioning the so-called Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, 1937. New York Public Library. Public Domain. Gunfights were news in Tombstone, Arizona but not headline news. One local paper, The Tombstone Epitaph,… Read More "The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Becomes Legend"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For many people, seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability. Still, it appears our European ancestors were ahead of the game and were… Read More "Ancient Europeans Ate Seaweed And Freshwater Plants – Evidence Found"
Standing before The Emperor’s Carpet, a masterpiece of Persian artistry from the 16th century, we unveil its remarkable history. This exquisite creation likely emerged during the reign of Shah Tahmasp in Iran. Its journey took… Read More "Reinvigorating an Emperor’s Persian Carpet – A Three Year Journey (Video)"
Sun Tzu and the Art of Becoming Famous
Chinese warlord Cao Cao – who wrote one of the earliest military commentaries to Sun Tzu’s Art of War – meeting with politician Hua Xin, Chinese, late 19th-early 20th century. Album/Alamy Stock Photo. Sunzi’s (Sun Tzu)… Read More "Sun Tzu and the Art of Becoming Famous"
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Minoan society developed at the end of the third millennium BC on the largest island of the Aegean Sea – Crete, which was ruled by the legendary king Minos, a… Read More "Minoans: Highly Advanced Bronze Age Civilization Of Europe"
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands,… Read More "Babylon: Ancient Site, Modern Problems (Video)"
What does it mean?: the Dendera Zodiac on the ceiling of the Grand Temple at Dendera, Egypt, c.1826. From Descriptions of Egypt by Jean-Baptiste Prosper Jollois and Édouard de Villiers du Terrage. Heritage Images/Contributor via Getty… Read More "Signs of the Zodiac: The Dendera Dating Controversy"