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Ancient Tides

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Current news related to ancient civilizations, focusing on their origins and reasons for their demise. Much of the content includes speculative history as well as conventional accounts.

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  • Does Shroud Contain Jesus\' Death Certificate?

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 15:42 in vatican, shroud

    Medieval manuscript page depicting Jesus's burial with shroud.The mysterious Shroud of Turin is back in the news this week, this time with an argument for its authenticity as the death shroud that covered Jesus from the period following his crucifixi...

  • Greeks ~ Not Romans ~ Founded French Wine

    Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 20:06 in france, Wine, greece

    New research indicates ancient Greeks brought wine to southern France about 600 BC, dispelling the theory that the Romans were responsible for bringing viticulture to the region that became the world’s largest wine industry.The study ~ headed by Pr...

  • Rare Bust of Julius Caesar Now on Display

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 22:47 in caesar

    A rare bust of Julius Caesar ~ recovered in 2007 after 20 years of exploration of the Rhone riverbed in France ~ is now on public display in Arles.According to AFP:The find, dated 46 BC, is all the more remarkable for likely being made during the emp...

  • Remains of Lost Army Believed to be Found

    Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 15:44 in sahara, egypt, persia

    Bas-relief of a Persian soldier shows earring like one found in the Sahara.One of archaeology’s major mysteries may have been solved with the recent discovery of the remains of a Persian army that disappeared 2,500 years ago in the sands of the Egy...

  • Murals Providing New Views into Mayan Life

    Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 04:11 in mayan, murals

    One of the murals decorating the Maya pyramid structure.Recently excavated Mayan murals are providing a window into the lives of ancient Mayan culture.Uncovered during excavation of a Mayan pyramid at Calakmul, Mexico, discovery of the murals "was a ...

  • Some Scientists Rejecting Comet-Collision Theory

    Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 20:15 in climate

    A prolonged frigid period led to extinction of mastodons and many other creatures, as well as the human Clovis culture.While scientists are not disputing the existence of a frigid period known as the Younger Dryas about 12,900 years ago, an increasin...

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husdal

5 stars Jan Husdal

I've always been fascinated with history which was my favorite subject at school. Even today my bookshelf features several encyclopedias of history, and reading this blog brought back so many memories.

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I love archaeology - great posts!

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