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How Was A Viking King Elected And What Was Expected From Him?

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Viking society, kings were the most influential individuals, but having the highest social status was accompanied by specific responsibilities

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Dragon Empress Wu Zetian Challenged Confucian Beliefs Against Female Rulers

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Empress Wu Zetian was a pivotal and influential figure in Chinese history, renowned for her strong and distinctive personality. As

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Death And Afterlife In Sumerian Beliefs

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Our knowledge of Mesopotamian afterlife beliefs comes from literary texts recorded on cuneiform clay tablets. Cuneiform clay tablets represent one

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Rare Intact Etruscan Tomb With Remains Of Four Individuals Resting On Carved Stone Beds

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare, intact 7th-century BC Etruscan chamber tomb in San Giuliano, about 70 km northwest of Rome, Italy has been uncovered by

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Raven: Uncommonly Intelligent Bird, Symbol Of Providence, Wisdom And Prophecy

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Raven was a prominent figure in the myths and legends of many ancient cultures. It was considered a magical and

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4,000-Year-Old Teeth Show The Earliest Evidence Of Chewing Psychoactive Betel Nuts

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For thousands of years, humans have used psychoactive plants for their narcotic effects. In Thailand, archaeological evidence has revealed the

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Pre-Incan Tombs Of The Chancay Culture Discovered In Lima, Peru

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Chancay civilization, which flourished during the latter part of the Inca Empire, remains somewhat enigmatic due to the limited historical

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Papua New Guineans, Their Genetic Origin And Common Ancestry – AI Study

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Papua New Guineans are living proof of how isolation, ancient mixing, and survival in remote islands can preserve a unique piece

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King Lud – Mysterious Founder Of London And His Connection To The Tuatha De Danann

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Legendary British King Lud is shrouded in a veil of mystery. Did he ever exist? Was he the real founder

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Evolution Study Re-Writes History – Why Were Some Early Male Ancestors Significantly Larger Than Females?

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has uncovered that males of some of our earliest ancestors were notably larger than their female counterparts. This