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  • Cahokia: The Rise and Fall of an Indigenous Empire

    A young Indigenous man, a Pilgrim, has been walking all day carrying a large bundle basket on his back. His long black hair is tied up in a bun at the back of his head, and he has ...

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  • The Antonine Dynasty: The Good Roman Emperors

    While much appreciated by the plebeians and especially by the army, Emperor Domitian was hated by the aristocracy and the Senate, which he himself despised. 

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  • Tracing The Origins Of The Tuatha Dé Danann To Greece

    The Tuatha Dé Danann is one of the most mysterious peoples of the British Isles. Fascinatingly enough, some Celtic traditions place the prehistory of the Tuatha Dé Dana...

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  • Amazon Myrina, Destroyer of Cerne, Conqueror of Atlantians – Myth Or Proto History?

    Diodorus Siculus’ Library of History is a mine of information about the ancient world, its peoples, histories, legends, and myths. Most interesting in Book 3. 52. i...

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  • Aristocratic Athenian Hero Pericles Versus Demagogue Villain Cleon

    The founding of the Delian League in 478 BC moved the Athenians closer to the idea of democracy. However, although the Athenians believed that all men were created equal in politic...

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Karahan Tepe Statues Revealed

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Karahan Tepe Statues Revealed

In September 2023, a new enclosure at Karahan Tepe was uncovered, revealing, two remarkable uniq

Iraq: Mysterious Ancient Mesopotamia

Monday October 30, 2023 12:00pm EST
Iraq: Mysterious Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Origins’ Dr Micki Pistorius takes you on a virtual preview of the sites of Iraq.

The Elusive King Alcinous and the Phaeacians

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The Elusive King Alcinous  and the Phaeacians

The mythological Alcinous and the location of his kingdom of the Phaeacians have remained one of

 

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The Genealogy of Aeneas Mythical Hero or Historical Figure?

The Genealogy of Aeneas Mythical Hero or Historical Figure?

The myth of Aeneas has him as a hero who escaped the sacking of Troy, carrying his father Anchis

Renegade Christian Relic Where is the Spear of Destiny

Renegade Christian Relic Where is the Spear of Destiny

Among religious artifacts the most famous in Christianity is undoubtedly the Spear of Destiny, t

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