HISTORY
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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…
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Irish God Ogma – Outstanding Warrior And Inventor Of The Ogham Script
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the Irish lore, the god Ogma (Ogme, Oghma) was the son of Danuand Dagda and…
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Beginning Of Fashion – Paleolithic Eyed Needles And Evolution Of Dress
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Being well-dressed has a long and fascinating history that extends far back in human civilization.…
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Only Known Roman ‘Lorica Squamata’ Legion Armor Restored
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The recent reassembly of the only known surviving Roman lorica squamata armor marks a significant…
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Unexplained Forest Mystery In Oregon Baffles Scientists
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A peculiar and unsettling phenomenon has been occurring in a small Oregon town, drawing significant…
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Summer Solstice Festivals Around The World – Midsummer Celebration Is An Ancient Tradition Still Alive
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Every year on June 21, a global community comes together to celebrate the summer solstice.…
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Anartes: Forgotten Celtic Tribe And The Hercynian Forest With Strange Animals
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The historical narrative of the Celts does not revolve around a singular ethnic group but…
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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.…
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Rök Stone (Rök Runestone): Longest Runic Inscription Ever Discovered
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Rök Stone (Rök Runestone), in Swedish, Rökstenen‘, is a remarkable 9th-century granite monument bearing the distinction of…
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Why Did Vikings Carry Decorative Swords That Were Useless In Combat?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered that Vikings occasionally carried useless decorative swords that could not be used as…
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