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The best Ancient Origins articles for this week. Enjoy! [View web version]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Did the Denisovans Walk to North America? For a people from whom one 41,000 year old finger bone fossil from a nine year old girl, along with a bracelet she wore, were (until recently) the only authenticated known artifacts, the mysterious Denisovans sure received lots of publicity. Both scholarly journals and popularly oriented science magazines were quick to pick up on any academic or speculative news from the fields of anthropology and archaeology tied to them in some way or other. These artifacts were discovered in the 1970’s by Soviet paleontologist Nicolai Ovodov... [Read more...]( 1000s of Neolithic Engravings Reveal Egyptians' Ancient Reverence For Animals --------------------------------------------------------------- The Ancient Egyptians had a remarkable relationship with the animals, who they respected and revered. An astonishing discovery in the deserts of north-eastern Egypt is illustrating that this likely dated back to the late Stone Age. Archaeologists have found a vast number of engravings on rocks, mainly of animals, at an important Neolithic site. Many of these creatures had great cultural... [Read more...]( The Epic of Gilgamesh Unveiled: Searching For a Way to the Home Planet --------------------------------------------------------------- The Epic of Gilgamesh is regarded as one of mankind’s greatest literary and historical works. Many authors have studied the text in an effort to explain the nature of Gilgamesh’s tyranny and his erratic behavior. ‘The nature of Gilgamesh's tyranny is not explained by the author, as it appears not necessary to know more than that he is a tyrant’. Andrew George, Translator. In contrast to many theorists... [Read more...]( Suggested Weekly Video [AFRICAN GOLD | The story of Mansa Musa, the Richest Man In History]( 7 WAYS THE WORLD WILL END: Ancient Apocalypse Prophecies of History Advances in Medieval Knight Armor Could Not Match Weapon Technology! The knight in shining armor is undoubtedly the first image that comes to mind for most people when they think about warfare during the Middle Ages . The knight in this mental image is often a warrior wearing the iconic ‘ suit of armor’ . While it is true that this type of armor (known as plate armor or plate mail) was used by the knights, it only came into existence during the Late Middle Ages. Prior to that, the hauberk (a shirt of mail or chain mail) was normally used by knights and was the best protection available to the warrior. By the 14th century, crossbows capable... [Read more...]( 137 More Giant Artifacts Found in Deep Forest Around the Plain of Jars --------------------------------------------------------------- The Plain of Jars in the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is a curious phenomenon that has had archaeologists and the like scratching their heads for years. The unusual site has thousands of megalithic stone jars scattered across nearly one hundred sites deep in the mountains of northern... [Read more...]( DNA of First Settlers of Scandinavia Gleaned from Ancient Chewing Gums --------------------------------------------------------------- The first humans who settled in Scandinavia more than 10,000 years ago left their DNA behind in ancient chewing gums, which are masticated lumps made from birch bark pitch. This is shown in a new study conducted at Stockholm University and published in Communications... [Read more...]( Egypt's Most Ancient Desert Fortress Uncovered in Sinai In Egypt, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has announced a major discovery in Sinai. Dr. Moustafa Waziri has announced that an Egyptian team of archaeologists has unearthed a two towers of a castle or fortified structure that dates from the 26 th Dynasty. The find is important as it will not only enable a greater understanding of the development of Egyptian fortresses but also provide insights into the strategic importance of the Sinai region in ancient times. The discovery was made in the north of Sinai at a site that is known as Tell El-Kadwa... [Read more...]( A History of the Crusades As Told by Crusaders' DNA --------------------------------------------------------------- History can tell us a lot about the Crusades, the series of religious wars fought between 1095 and 1291, in which Christian invaders tried to claim the Near East. But the DNA of nine 13th century Crusaders buried in a pit in Lebanon shows that there's more to learn about who the Crusaders were and their... [Read more...]( Voynich Manuscript Is Solved And This Time It’s Academic --------------------------------------------------------------- Claims of ‘cracking the code’ of the Voynich manuscript have lost their sheen somewhat over the last few years, with weak cases being presented from all and sundry. This attempt, described confidently in a research paper and presented in a press release by a UK university seems to have solid backing... [Read more...]( Ancient Cataclysms: 9 Catastrophes That Rocked the World Ancient cultures around the world have passed down their tales of devastating natural disasters in oral traditions, folklore, historical accounts, pictorial representations, and through myths. Catastrophic natural phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods are obviously nothing new, but the ways people have interpreted these events have changed drastically over time. Read on to find out more about some of the cataclysms our ancestors faced and how they dealt with natural disasters... [Read more...]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Copyright 2019 Ancient Origins - Stella Novus Limited, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter list. If you do not wish to receive our newsletter emails in the future, please unsubscribe here. Stella Novus Limited | 6 Abbey Business Park | Baldoyle Industrial Estate | Dublin 13 | D13 N738 | Ireland | +353 876 087 916 [Unsubscribe here](