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5 Dramatic Deaths of Viking Warriors (Video) The Viking Age, spanning from the late 8th to the mid-11th century, was a time of conquest, exploration, and mythic heroism. Read more Section:  News History Important Events Famous People Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/great-viking-deaths-0018171 for more

3D Mapping Brings 2,000 years of Ancient Egyptian Graffiti into Focus The oldest known graffiti in the world dates back to the ancient Egyptian civilization. It was carved and painted over 4,000 years ago on the walls of the temples and tombs. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/egyptian-graffiti-0018172 for more

A Guide to Joining the Roman Army (Video) The world of ancient Rome was one of great conquests, military might, and glory. Joining the Roman Army was a privilege and an honor that only the most courageous and qualified men could achieve.  To become a Roman soldier, one had to prove their worthiness by passing … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/joining-roman-army-0018170 for more

Charting New Territories: 8 Pioneering Ancient Expeditions That Reshaped the World Expeditions have always been an integral part of human history, driving us to explore new frontiers and discover the unknown. Read more Section:  News History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/ancient-expeditions-0018169 for more

EXTRAORDINARY HUMANS CAUGHT ON CAMERA | The Proof Is Out There | #Shorts See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cTnP2v36cw for more

Suited for Battle: The Elaborate Ritual of Donning Medieval Knight Armor (Video) In the Middle Ages, donning armor was an essential part of preparing for battle. The process of putting on armor was a ritual that required time, effort, and assistance from squires. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Video History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/medieval-armor-0018168 for more

Ancient evidence of Mayan use of tobacco had been found in Campeche (Mexico). Archeologists established that Mayan elites used Nicotiana Rustica (kutz) to achieve different levels of consciousness during their rituals. See http://bit.ly/2Iy2dAD for more

A Praise Poem of Lipit-Estar A Praise Poem of Lipit-Estar is a Sumerian praise song honoring Lipit-Estar (also known as Lipit-Ishtar, r. c. 1870 to c. 1860 BCE), the fifth king of the First Dynasty of Isin, best known for his legal code written between the time of the better-known Code of Ur-Nammu and the … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2210/a-praise-poem-of-lipit-estar/ for more

Trebuchet Dubbed ‘Britain’s Biggest Siege Machine’ Takes Center Stage at Warwick Castle At the famous Warwick Castle in Warwickshire, England, visitors will soon have the opportunity to see a gigantic medieval war weapon in action.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/trebuchet-warwick-castle-0018167 for more

Trade Unions in the British Industrial Revolution Trade unions were formed in Britain during the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) to protect workers from unnecessary risks using dangerous machines, unhealthy working conditions, and excessive hours of work. The trade union movement was vigorously resisted by governments and employers, but by the 1850s, unions had grown powerful enough … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2212/trade-unions-in-the-british-industrial-revolution/ for more

Fatal Revolutions: Natural History, West Indian Slavery, and the Routes of American Literature Christopher Ianninis Fatal Revolutions: Natural History, West Indian Slavery, and the Routes of American Literature successfully ties seemingly disparate themes of slavery, American literature, and natural history together. By focusing on primary sources such as Hans Sloanes Voyage to the Islands Madera, … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/346/fatal-revolutions-natural-history-west-indian-slav/ for more

Medicinal Microbes of Our Ancestors: Tracing the History of Probiotics In order to understand the history of probiotics, one needs to imagine a time before modern medicine, when people looked to nature to heal their ailments. Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/history-probiotics-0018165 for more

How One Town Keeps India’s 500-year-old Papermaking Industry Alive (Video) The town of Sanganer, located in the western state of Rajasthan in India, is home to a 500-year-old papermaking industry. Read more Section:  News Video History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/papermaking-0018164 for more

800-year-old Jin Period Tomb in China is a Window into Funeral Customs of the Age Detailed findings from an extraordinary Jin Dynasty tomb in Shanxi province of central China that was discovered in 2019 have recently been made public – a magnificent ornately carved brick structure. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/jin-dynasty-tomb-0018163 for more

Behind The Shot: Facing The Storm My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the winter lodge in Yellowstone National Park. After a week of cross-country… The post Behind The Shot: Facing The Storm appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/behind-the-shot-facing-the-storm/ for more

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Review Nobody else makes a lens like the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art. Here’s our review of this wide-angle prime for Sony and Leica/Panasonic/Sigma cameras The post Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Review appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/photography-gear/lenses/sigma-20mm-f1-4-dg-dn-art-lens-review/ for more

Ragnar’s Death Song: The Last Words of a Viking King (Video) Ragnar’s Death Song, also known as the Song of the Crow or the Krakumal, is a poem that tells the story of Ragnar’s death. Read more Section:  News Video History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/ragnar-lothbrok-0018162 for more

Ancient DNA is Restoring the Origin Story of the Swahili People of the East African Coast The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East Africa, as reflected in its language being the official tongue of Kenya, Tanzania and even inland countries like Uganda and Rwanda, far from the … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/swahili-origins-0018161 for more

Alone: Shelter from the Storm: Debris Quinzhee | Season 9 Exclusive See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiyfZSWYnVk for more

Women in Ancient Egypt Women in ancient Egypt were regarded as the equals of men in every aspect save that of occupation. The man was the head of the household and nation, but women ran the home and contributed to the stability of that nation as artisans, brewers, doctors, musicians, scribes, and many other jobs, … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/623/women-in-ancient-egypt/ for more

Cave archeological sites are spread around the world and witness the use of such natural structures for living purposes; however, it is interesting that most prehistoric societies at some point of their development employed caves for different purposes. See http://bit.ly/2IwMLVA for more

Real Letters from the Roman Front Lines – What Do They Say? (Video) Real letters from the Roman front lines offer a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of ancient soldiers. Read more Section:  News Video History Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/roman-letters-0018160 for more

Battle of Tourcoing The Battle of Tourcoing (17-18 May 1794) was a major engagement in the War of the First Coalition, the first phase of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802). It saw an army of the French Republic successfully fend off a six-pronged attack by Coalition forces; victory at Tourcoing would lead to French success … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2209/battle-of-tourcoing/ for more

Women and the Crusades Between the 11th and 16th centuries, the idea of ‘crusading’ was dominant in Europe. Helen J. Nicolson’s new book reminds us that crusading during this time had a much broader implication than trying to capture Jerusalem. Any journeys or expeditions in the name of fulfilling one’s religious responsibilities could be called … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/347/women-and-the-crusades/ for more

Roman Venus Statues Found Amongst the Garbage It has often been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/venus-statues-rennes-0018158 for more

Theia—Greek Goddess of Light, the Sun, the Moon, and Wisdom The Olympian gods are well known to most people in the Western world. A lesser-known deity is Theia. Theia is the primordial Greek goddess of light. Read more Section:  News Human Origins Folklore Myths & Legends Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/theia-greek-goddess-0018157 for more

The Chilling Messages Encoded in Egyptian Tombs (Video) It’s common knowledge that man didn’t learn to fly until the 20th century. However shocking discoveries in both South America and Egypt are beginning to bring this long-stated fact into question.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Video Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/ancient-egyptian-codes-0018155 for more

Scientists Create Potentially Deadly Prehistoric “Mammoth Meatball” Scientists have successfully created a hybrid of elephant, sheep, and mammoth DNA in a laboratory, which they have misleadingly dubbed the “mammoth meatball”. Read more Section:  News Science & Space Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-science-space/mammoth-meatball-0018156 for more

Tyrian Purple: The Secret Process Behind the World’s Most Expensive Dye (Video) https://www.ancient-origins.net/users/joanna-gillanTyrian purple is an ancient and rare dye that is derived from the murex snail, which is found in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more Section:  Video History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/tyrian-purple-0018154 for more

Manuscript Containing Missing Details of Ptolemy’s Meteoroscope Decrypted A parchment, part of a larger manuscript found in the library of the Bobbio Abbey in Italy, is believed to be authored by ancient Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer Claudius Ptolemy. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ptolemys-meteoroscope-0018153 for more

Horae The Horae (Horai, sing. Hora) were the personification and goddesses of the seasons and the hours and, later on, were regarded as goddesses of order and justice in Greek mythology. They were the daughters of Zeus and the Titaness Themis and were usually three in number. However, their names and numbers differ depending on … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/ for more

Civil War Combat: The Hornet’s Nest at Shiloh (S1, E3) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGH8GE-SERA for more

The Families Preserving Vietnam’s Traditional Dong Ho Art Folk Art (Video) Dong Ho, a traditional Vietnamese folk art, almost met its demise due to the ravages of war. Once a staple in home decor during the Vietnamese New Year, the intricate paintings were nearly lost to history.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Video History Ancient … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/vietnamese-painting-0018152 for more

The Marquis de Concha y Toro selected the Bordeaux region of France for the seeds of the grapes he imported into Chile (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Merlot, and Carmenère). See http://bit.ly/2IhMp5Q for more

Photo Of The Day By Lori Hibbett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Moonbows in the Spring” by Lori Hibbett. Location: Yosemite, National Park, California. “When the… The post Photo Of The Day By Lori Hibbett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-lori-hibbett-10/ for more

Ceremonial Viking Shields Re-identified as Actual Battle-Worn Armor A reexamination of 1,200-year-old wooden Viking shields excavated in Norway in 1880 have been used to assert that these round protective devices could very well have been used in hand-to-hand combat at some point.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/viking-shields-0018151 for more

Renkioi Hospital The Renkioi Hospital, was a complex of innovative prefabricated buildings designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for use during the Crimean War (1853-56). Brunel had been moved by the heavy casualties and even higher deaths via disease during the war, and his 1,000-bed hospital included the latest ideas in ventilation and sanitation as advocated … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Renkioi_Hospital/ for more

Wherever you go, your photography kit goes also. How do you decide which gear to bring? I shortly review the best kit for traveling and blogging with the most adventurous places in mind. I suggest a basic kit that you can customize my asking yourself what type of pictures will you be taking, and how … See http://bit.ly/2JX98UI for more

Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 Since its original publication in 2002, Pox Americana has become a hugely influential scholarly work. In this book, Elizabeth A. Fenn argues that while the American Revolution changed political and military conditions throughout the world, the smallpox epidemic created upheavals throughout North America from 1775 to 1782. … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/345/pox-americana-the-great-smallpox-epidemic-of-1775/ for more

Humans Have Been Keeping Dildos Handy for at Least 28,000 Years When archaeologists assembled the pieces of an ancient stone artifact discovered in a cave in Germany, it was pretty clear what they’d found. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/dildo-0018150 for more

Medieval Living: How Did Medieval Peasants Light Their Homes? (Video) The Middle Ages spanned from the 5th to the 15th century, during which the majority of the population lived in rural areas and worked as farmers. Read more Section:  News Video History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/medieval-lighting-0018149 for more

Why Mount Sinai is in Egypt and Other Exodus Enigmas Historians have dedicated significant efforts to authenticating the biblical narratives of the Exodus. Despite their best efforts, the actual locations of the events described in the account remain under dispute. Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Africa Ancient Places Africa History Important Events Read … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-africa/mount-sinai-0018148 for more

How Egypt’s Stone Carvers Keep Their Ancestor’s Traditions Alive (Video) Deep in the heart of Luxor, Egypt, Sayed Al-Mataany stands amidst a treasure trove of seemingly ancient artifacts, his skilled hands etching intricate hieroglyphs onto vases and sculptures using techniques passed down for over a millennium. Read more Section:  News Video History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/egyptian-hieroglyph-carvers-0018147 for more

A Nearly 1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible Could Be the Most Expensive Ever Sold Renowned auction house, Sotheby’s in New York, prepares itself for the sale of possibly the most expensive historical document ever sold at an auction, in the form of Codex Sassoon. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/codex-sassoon-0018146 for more

Ancient Aliens: UFO Investigation Reveals Another Dimension (Season 18) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjC921QPDTA for more

Opened in 1943, the Club de Jazz Santiago, with its wide range of themes (latin #jazz, ragtime, #swing, #dixieland, bebop, fusion and blues), represents an institution among jazz joints in South America because of the performance of international artists as Louis Armstrong, James Moody, Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, and Paquito D’Rivera. See http://bit.ly/2IAfokN for more

Ten Should-Be Famous Women of Early Christianity There were many famous women of early Christianity who made significant contributions to the development of the faith but have since been largely forgotten. Some have been canonized by the Church or recognized in other ways, but their efforts were usually eclipsed by their male counterparts. Even so, … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1409/ten-should-be-famous-women-of-early-christianity/ for more

Photo Of The Day By Sahil Zutshi Today’s Photo of the Day is “Pause for Reflection” by Sahil Zutshi. Location: Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, India.  “I found… The post Photo Of The Day By Sahil Zutshi appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. See https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/photo-of-the-day-by-sahil-zutshi/ for more

At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video) In the world of traditional Japanese calligraphy, the ink used is as important as the artist’s brush strokes. Sumi ink, made from a solid form and requiring years of production, has been revered for centuries for its unique properties and high quality.  Read more Section:  … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/japanese-calligraphy-0018144 for more

Top 5 Ancient Greek Inventions We Still Use Today Humanity has come a long way when it comes to crafty inventions, but some of the earliest innovative minds were the ancient Greeks. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/greek-inventions-0018143 for more