HistoryYggdrasil, The Legendary World Tree Of Norse Mythology
In the beginning of the Norse cosmos, there existed an eternal Void, known as Ginnungagap. Out of this nothingness sprang Yggdrasil, a huge Ash tree. Its newly emerging branches held two primordial wo
HistoryWhat Is Ancient Sumerian Writing Doing In America? Deciphering The Fuente Magna Bowl
YouTube Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uqhyT8KpFeo?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1 In 1549, while searching for the capital of the Inca Empire, Spanish conquistadors, led by Pedro Cieza de
HistoryThese Are The Incredible Lost Megaliths Of Oceania
The distinct culture of Polynesians has created some of the most interesting monuments in the world. A true wonder of the world is the Moai sculptures on Easter Island but not less intriguing are the
HistoryThese Are Some Of The Most Prominent Pyramids On Earth
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. For thousands of years, civilizations
HistoryThe Goddess Of A Thousand Faces: The Fertility Goddesses Of The Ancient World
There are literally thousands of different goddesses in world mythology, but perhaps the oldest is the fertility goddess. Hundreds of female effigies (known as the Venus figurines) can be found scatte
HistorySecret Ciphers: The Forgotten Language Of The Ancients
Around the world there exist a number of undeciphered texts that date back as far as the Neolithic (8000 BCE). These ancient writing systems must be viewed with an open mind as they may have been comp
HistoryFire of the Gods, Mythological Weapons Of The Ancient Past
Mythological weapons One of the most well-known stories in Greek Mythology is the legend of Prometheus. This powerful Titan ruled over the realm of fire, and in a defiant act passed his sacred knowled
HistoryThe Nebra Sky Disc: One Of The Oldest Cosmic Maps Ever Discovered
The Nebra sky disk, first thought to be a forgery, is now considered as one of the most important archaeological findings in the 20th century. This object is a bronze disk of around 30 cm diameter and