MessageToEagle.com – A long list with names of Medieval killers has been uncovered by restorers working in a Russian church, shedding new light on the murder of Andrey
MessageToEagle.com – Columbia librarians have digitized an important anatomical flap book, which is an early attempt to present the three dimensionality of the human body in the two dimensional
Question: When was the yo-yo invented? Answer: The world has Pedro Flores to thank for the birth of the modern yo-yo. In 1928, Pedro Flores started a business
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There is a beautiful Chinese legend telling the story of the Candle Dragon. It represents one of the most ancient and traditional Chinese
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Egyptians did not differ much from us when it comes to enjoying playing with toys and games. Board games were very common
MessageToEagle.com – Sulawesi is the largest and oldest island within Wallacea, a vast zone of oceanic islands separating continental Asia from the Pleistocene landmass of Australia and Papua (Sahul).
MessageToEagle.com – What was a merkhet? A merkhet was an ancient Egyptian timekeeping instrument used for telling time at night. This star clock was extremely accurate and could
MessageToEagle.com – An international team of archaeologists continues archaeological dig for a mysterious, ancient ‘White City’ hidden in jungle of La Mosquitia in Honduras’ northeast part. Discovered in 2012,
Question: What is the current Chinese calendar called? Answer: In ancient China there were many different calendars. The current Chinese calendar was defined by Emperor Wu of the
MessageToEagle.com – The Meroitic Empire is one of the civilizations of ancient Africa. It was reported by the Greek historian Herodotus as a rival to Greek (Ptolemaic) Egypt. The
MessageToEagle.com – An ancient pit filled with severed human arms, hands and fingers has been unearthed in France. The nearly 6,000-year-old pit was found near the village of
MessageToEagle.com – Who were the legendary and fierce female Amazon warriors that have been depicted across ancient Greece, Egypt, and China? Were they really worth admiration or is
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Longvek was the capital city in ancient Cambodia, for almost 200 years following the sack of Angkor by the Siamese in 1431. The city’s
Question: Why did ancient Egyptians use pillows made of stone? Answer: It might sound odd, but the ancient Egyptian did in fact use pillows made of stone. The
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have revealed the best-preserved Bronze Age dwellings ever found in Britain, which provides an extraordinary insight into domestic life 3,000 years ago. Dated to the end of
MessageToEagle.com – A study of the ancient burial practices from the Central Apulian region in pre-Roman Italy sheds light on economic and social mobility, military service and even
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Powerful legends about Jiangshi, a truly terrifying creature, have long inspired a genre of literature and films especially in Hong Kong and East
MessageToEagle.com – “The tea was grown 2100 years ago to cater for the drinking habits of the Western Han Dynasty (207BCE – 9CE), and then carried toward central Asia
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com -Little is known about a mysterious, mythical creature called Herne the Hunter who was said to reside in Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Shamash was the Sun god in the mythology of the ancient Near East. He was associated with truth, justice, and healing and was one of the
MessageToEagle.com – Many fascinating artifacts have already been discovered during Yenikapi excavations, which tell story of a 8,500-year-old city. Among these findings, which are dated to the Neolithic Age, there
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient fortresses are a symbol of royalty, battles and power. They are the witness to history spanning hundreds and thousands of years. From very early history to
MessageToEagle.com – This artifact is very small. It is only 7 cm (2 3/4 in) high. It is known as the Bimaran Casket and it is made of gold. The artifact, probably
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – What did ancient Greek costumes, masks and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. History of the Greek theatre
MessageToEagle.com – Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete finds that during the early Iron Age (1100 to 600 BC), the city
