Scubarob Adventure Log

The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Forgotten Mother Culture (Video) Long before the Maya and Aztecs rose to prominence, the Olmec civilization flourished in Mexico and Central America, leaving behind an enduring legacy.  Read more Section:  News Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/olmec-0018551 for more

The Rise of Chandragupta Maurya, and the Golden Age of the Mauryan Empire Having conquered the mighty Achaemenid Empire, Alexander the Great set his sights on the north western region of the Indian subcontinent. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia History Famous People Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/chandragupta-maurya-002277 for more

Lisbon’s Cataclysm: The Earthquake that Shook History (Video) In the year 1755, the vibrant city of Lisbon awakened to a day like any other. Little did its inhabitants know that this would be a fateful All Saints’ Day that would reshape history. As the sun rose, an inexplicable sense of unease permeated the air.  Read more Section:  … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/lisbon-earthquake-0018550 for more

Existence of Mythical Viking Stronghold of Jomsborg Acquires Teeth in Polish Discovery Investigations into the semi-mythical and legendary medieval Viking stronghold of ‘Jomsborg’ have acquired new steam, and in an entirely unexpected way. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/jomsborg-stronghold-0018549 for more

Counting Cars: EXTRA RETRO 70s Inspired Van Makeover (Season 10) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL1wKoIg5LU for more

Questions about how religion grows, diffuses, and affects communities and cultures are linked to geographical factors: sacred geographies relate to spatial variations, the global pattern of religion, and their interplay shed lights on the properties of human persistence, tolerance, and motivation with respect to people and their belief systems. See http://bit.ly/2K2vF2x for more

John Dee’s Enochian Magick: Language Of The Angels or Encrypted Spy Talk? Enochian Magick is a complex system of occult practices and rituals that have their roots in the 16th-century writings of the Elizabethan scholar John Dee (1527 – 1608) and his associate, Edward Kelley (1555-1597).  Read more Section:  News Premium Preview Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/enochian-chess-0018548 for more

Delivered Under Fire: Absalom Markland and Freedom’s Mail In todays world of instantaneous text messages, emails, and video calls, it is easy to take reliable communication for granted. These technologies have not only transformed personal correspondence but the social, economic, and political networks in which we live. Candice Shy Hoopers Delivered Under Fire: Absalom Markland … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/358/delivered-under-fire-absalom-markland-and-freedoms/ for more

The Enigma of the Nanjing Belt: How Could this Out of Place Artifact Exist? Some important archaeological discoveries simply don’t fit the mold. Seeing the light of day after many centuries, they bring us so much confusion and redefine the modern narratives, leaving us desperate for more answers.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/nanjing-belt-0018546 for more

From Devil’s Pacts to Digital Hoaxes: The History of Conspiracies (Video) In a world where information can be just one click away, conspiracy theories have the power to captivate minds and ignite curiosity. Read more Section:  News Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/conspiracy-theories-0018545 for more

Coins Dug Up in Georgia Expose Dirty Work of Legendary Legio X Fretensis Archaeologists in Georgia have discovered a hoard of ancient coins, which had symbols punched into their faces long after they were created.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/legio-x-fretensis-0018543 for more

Neolithic Marvel: Almendres Megalithic Complex (Video) The Cromlech of the Almendres in Evora, Portugal, stands as a remarkable testament to ancient civilizations and their profound connection with the cosmos.  Read more Section:  News Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/cromlech-almendres-0018544 for more

Stunning Silver Bracelet of Egyptian Queen Hetepheres Reveals Trade Secrets In a remarkable revelation from a recent study, ancient Egypt has once again defied expectations, showcasing its globalized nature even in the early Bronze Age. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/hetepheres-bracelet-0018542 for more

Rise of the Carnivores | Big History (S1, E8) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kaSIc6S0a0 for more

According to legend, in the thirteenth century, a prince of Srivijaya was shipwrecked on the island; he saw a lion there for the first time in his life and took this as a sign that he should found a new city, which he named “Lion City” – Singapura. See http://bit.ly/2ImwNgx for more

The Holy Grail: Could Valencia’s Sacred Chalice Be the One? (Video) In the realm of ancient mysteries and sacred relics, few objects captivate the imagination as powerfully as the Holy Grail. Often shrouded in enigmatic tales and elusive quests, the search for this legendary artifact has persisted through the ages.  Read more Section:  News Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/holy-grail-0018541 for more

Johann Strauss II Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), aka Strauss the Younger, was an Austrian composer best known for his waltzes such as The Blue Danube. Famed throughout Europe and the United States in his own lifetime, Strauss was known as the ‘Waltz King’, but he also wrote many polkas, marches, quadrilles, and operettas such as … See https://www.worldhistory.org/Johann_Strauss_II/ for more

Life of Plato of Athens Plato of Athens (424 or 423 to 347 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher whose work is considered so important that he may be called the inventor of philosophy as we understand the term today. Some people would want to reserve that honor for his teacher, Socrates, but since Socrates … See https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2241/life-of-plato-of-athens/ for more

The Ancient City of Naqa – The Kushite Religious Stronghold For centuries the ancient Nubian Kingdom of Kush stood as a potent rival of the neighboring Ancient Egypt. Over countless generations, the rising Kushite polity engaged in intermittent warfare, trade, and cultural exchange with their northerly neighbors. In time, Kush adopted a largely Egyptian identity, … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-africa/naqa-ancient-city-0018540 for more

Lost World Revealed: 14,000-Year-Old Village on Triquet Island (Video) Archaeologists recently made a groundbreaking discovery on Triquet Island, Canada, unearthing a 14,000-year-old village that sheds light on ancient human settlements. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Americas Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/triquet-village-0018539 for more

Archaeologists Excavate Earliest Greek Iron Age House Ever Found in Thorikos A team of archaeologists got quite the surprise when they were digging at a well-established Mycenaean site in Greece located south of Athens. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/greek-iron-age-house-0018538 for more

Fine Dining With The Pirates Of The Caribbean Caribbean cuisine was certainly founded by pirates. Images of filibusters as ragamuffins gnawing bugs in some cell, or perhaps scraping the bottom of some barrel adrift in the Caribbean, hunting for prey, or that of pirates getting drunk in front of taverns in Tortuga Read more Section:  News … See https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/pirates-0018537 for more

Knights Templar Symbols in Sintra’s Inverted Tower (Video) The Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal, houses a mesmerizing architectural wonder known as the initiation well or inverted tower. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/knights-templar-symbols-0018535 for more

Nostradamus Effect: Doomsday Prophecy Hidden in Vatican Archives (S1, E6) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Znw2HB2as for more

It is now understood that significant human activity was underway in India by the Holocene Period (10,000 years ago) and that many historical assumptions based upon earlier work in Egypt and Mesopotamia need to be reviewed and revised. See http://bit.ly/2IiS7Ue for more

Sunken Sanctuary and Settlement Rediscovered on German Coast A sacred coastal building was drowned and lost during a storm surge in 1362 AD. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/rungholt-church-0018536 for more

Bronze Age Treasure Revealed Female Rule of the Argarics (Video) Deep within the ancient La Almoloya archaeological site in southern Spain, an extraordinary revelation has emerged, shaking the very foundations of our understanding of power and politics in the Bronze Age. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Ancient Places Europe Videos History Famous People Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/argaric-diadem-0018534 for more

Kandovan: The Volcanic Cave Cut Village of Iran Kandovan is a unique cave village located in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/kandovan-cave-village-0018533 for more

Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov is best known in the West as the general who led imperial Russian forces to victory over Napoleon during his 1812 invasion of Russia. In Russian culture, Kutuzov became almost immediately after his death in 1813 a mythic figure, part of the national pantheon of … See https://www.worldhistory.org/review/355/kutuzov-a-life-in-war-and-peace/ for more

The Enigma of Cleopatra’s Death: Was it Suicide or Murder? Accepted historical accounts claim that Cleopatra, the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, committed suicide. Read more Section:  News Unexplained Phenomena History Important Events Famous People Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/cleopatras-death-002117 for more

1500-Year-Old Nalanda University Makes a Comeback (Video) Founded over 1,500 years ago, Nalanda University in India is widely regarded as the world’s first residential university, predating even Oxford University by more than 500 years.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/nalanda-university-0018531 for more

RED HOT FIREBIRD!! – “This Thing is Stunning” | Counting Cars | #Shorts See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RB9Dp6rENk for more

The Ancient Egyptian civilization produced the first government to rule an entire nation, covered an entire country thousands of square miles in size and with millions of inhabitants. See http://bit.ly/2Is2swW for more

15 Fascinating Facts About The Sumerians The ancient civilization of Sumer never ceases to captivate and intrigue. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/sumerians-facts-0018530 for more

Hegra, Petra’s Forgotten Twin (Video) The magnificent ancient city of Petra, nestled in the rugged mountains of modern-day Jordan, captivates visitors with its breathtaking beauty and historical significance. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Asia Videos History Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/hegra-0018529 for more

Tombs, Treasures, and Animal Mummies Unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis Archaeologists in Egypt have announced the completion of their 6th excavation season at the Saqqara necropolis.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/saqqara-excavation-0018528 for more

Packing can be daunting, figuring out what you’ll need and what will just add weight can be a waste of time and a stressful activity! This minimalist list includes all the essentials for your next budget trip! The most relevant advice for a packing list is to pack light and to avoid unneeded items because: … See http://bit.ly/2II3LGJ for more

A Rabbit and a Rat Sparked a Serious China-France Showdown In a bizarre twist of fate, a rabbit and a rat became the center of an international dispute between China and France in 2009. Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/zodiac-heads-0018527 for more

Ancient Harmonies: Neanderthal’s 60,000-Year-Old Flute (Video) In 1995, archaeologist Ivan Turk made a groundbreaking discovery in the Divje Babe cave located in Slovenia. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Ancient Places Europe Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/neanderthal-flute-0018525 for more

The UnXplained: The Untold True Story of King Arthur (Season 3) See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRbFsUcDElI for more

From Sydney’s sophisticated architecture to the rugged Outback, then to New Zealand’s sheep-dotted plains and cliff-lined fjords; a short stop to Waitomo reveals something about the Maori culture. See http://bit.ly/2I8yQW2 for more

Poop From Biblical-Era Toilets in Jerusalem Reveals Oldest Dysentery Evidence By examining ancient poop from Biblical-era toilets in Jerusalem, a new study has revealed that these ancient toilets contain the oldest evidence ever found of a microscopic parasite known to cause dysentery, Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-toilets-0018526 for more

Decoding Viking Origins: Genetic Clues Paint a New Picture (Video) The word “Viking” evokes vivid images of mighty, fair-haired seafarers pillaging coastal settlements.  Read more Section:  News Human Origins Science Religions Videos Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/viking-origins-0018524 for more

2,700-Year-Old Horse Saddle in Chinese Tomb May Be World’s Oldest! ​Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,700-year-old leather horse saddle. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/oldest-saddle-0018523 for more

Cursed Shipwreck Yields Treasure and Human Remains (Video) Deep beneath the dark waters of the Baltic Sea lies a time capsule, a frozen battlefield that has intrigued adventurers for centuries. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Videos History Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/mars-shipwreck-0018520 for more

The Scent of Patchouli Perfume Filled the Air in the Roman Empire After analyzing chemical traces found in a small vessel recovered from an ancient Roman site in the city of Carmona, Spain Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/roman-perfume-0018521 for more

Grim Discovery: Uncovering London’s Plague Burial Ground (Video) In August 2015, an astounding discovery was made in the heart of London that sent shockwaves through the archaeological and historical communities.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Videos History Important Events Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/mass-grave-0018519 for more

How HIGHLY DANGEROUS Tools & Weapons are Forged | Modern Marvels (S16, E6) | Full Episode See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHnc48PrYhs for more

Lapita’s colonisation of Fiji was only one of the several prehistoric migratory movements in Oceania. The 800+ km water gap separating Vanuatu–New Caledonia from Fiji was the largest inter-archipelagic voyage in the Lapita world. See http://bit.ly/2Ine0BB for more

Tracing Songlines: Unraveling Aboriginal Australia’s Ancient Oral Maps From as early as 65,000 to 80,000 years ago, the first human settlements appeared on the vast continent of Australia. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Australia & Oceania History Ancient Traditions Read Later  See https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/songlines-0018518 for more