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The True Story Behind the Sword in the Stone (Video)

Ancient-Origins.net - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:00

The legend of King Arthur, with his famed sword Excalibur and the magical stone, has captivated imaginations for centuries. 

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Prehistoric Jewelry Unveils 9 Distinct Paleolithic European Cultures

Ancient-Origins.net - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 11:47

A fascinating new study has explored the cultural behavior of prehistoric humans in Europe from tens of thousands of years ago

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Shocked by His Own Brutality, Ashoka Converted to Buddhism

Ancient-Origins.net - Tue, 01/30/2024 - 08:48

One of the most remarkable transformations in history unfolded during the life of Ashoka the Great, a ruler who transitioned from a brutal conqueror of a vast empire to a benevolent emperor guided by nonviolent principles of Buddhism. 

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Emperor Nero’s Legendary Revolving Dining Room Really Existed

Ancient-Origins.net - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:00

While the extravagant palace of Emperor Nero, the Domus Aurea—which boasted some 300 rooms covered in dazzling polished white marble—was first rediscovered during the Renaissance.

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The Horrifying Torture Methods Used By Pirates… (Video)

Ancient-Origins.net - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:00

In the grim era of the 1600s, humanity bore witness to a dark chapter marked by massacres, persecution, and cruelty. 

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Dried Lakebed Site Reveals Game Changing Bronze Age Jewelry of Chełmno Culture

Ancient-Origins.net - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:52

Archaeologists in Poland have unearthed a trove of over 550 pieces of Bronze Age jewelry believed to have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

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Ecce Homo - The Julius Caesar Murder Mystery

Ancient-Origins.net - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:22

Julius Caesar’s assassination is the best-documented account of any murder committed in the ancient world, and the Ides of March, the day of his murder, is the only day in Roman antiquity that can be re-constructed on an almost hour-by-hour basis. 

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Hunting Instruments Dating Back 1,900 Years Discovered in Mexican Cave

Ancient-Origins.net - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 09:00

In a small gallery of the Cueva del Tesoro, in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, authorities have recovered one of the few sets of hunting tools from pre-Hispanic times discovered so far in Mexico. 

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Shiva, One of the Oldest Gods in the World

Ancient-Origins.net - Sun, 01/28/2024 - 18:54

Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is a complex and multifaceted figure whose significance extends far beyond the bounds of religious worship.

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