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[Take a look]( - there’s something perfect for everyone who loves history, mystery, and science! DO YOU LIKE MYSTERIES? If you like mysteries, you’ll love this! [Historic Mysteries]( reveals the most perplexing puzzles in history, from ancient times all the way up to the 21st century. Here is one of the stories you can read about today: [Why Some Continue to Believe Elvis Presley is Alive]( [A picture containing person, wall, indoor, clothingDescription automatically generated](At 2.30 PM on 16 August 1977, an urban legend began. It started immediately after the discovery of a real-life legend motionless on the floor of his luxurious bathroom at Graceland. An hour later, the King of Rock and Roll was pronounced dead. But conspiracy theorists think otherwise. Is Elvis Presley alive? Why do some people believe Elvis never left the building after all? | [READ MORE]( From archaeological anomalies to crimes, hoaxes, legends, folktales, eerie events, and the unexplained, [Historic Mysteries]( has something for every history fan out there! THE ANCIENT WORLD AT PLAY Many forms of entertainment have been passed down through generations. While we may not be heading out to watch a gladiator battle anytime soon, we do still love to have parties, play and watch sports, and we go to the theater, opera, concerts, and zoos, just like our ancestors did before us. Many of us enjoy a good prank every once in a while too. In this issue we celebrate the fun and games of the past, touching on some of our own favorite pastimes such as board games (Backgammon’s been around a lot longer than you’d expect), card games (tarot wasn’t always for divination!), and parties (but no, we’ve never been to an authentic ancient Greek-style symposium). We also revel in the stories and hi-jinks of a couple of history’s lesser-known comedians. If you’re looking for some more interesting stories to tell at your next get together, consider the curious proposal that Atlantis may be hidden under Tunisian sands, and that the well-known character Jack the Giant Killer may actually be based on a real man – who was a Crusader! Access the Ancient Origins digital magazine on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. With a subscription, you get access to [ALL the back issues]( for one great price! Everyone loves it, get [YOUR subscription]( to the digital magazine today! [A 1-YEAR digital mag subscription is just $29.99]( ANCIENT ORIGINS TOURS & EXPEDITIONS The day has finally arrived – it’s time to travel again! Ancient Origins is excited to take you to inspiring places around the world. Join us for unforgettable and immersive experiences exploring archaeological, cultural, and historic sites. [IRAN – End of Empire - Alexander v the Persians]( Travel Dates: Oct 14-Nov 8, 2022, May 17-June 11, 2023 & Oct 7-Nov 1, 2023 This expedition explores the incredible story of Alexander the Great’s conquest of Persia and the destruction of the Achaemenid Empire. Taking in the iconic highlights of Iran, our journey leads us to key locations such as: Persepolis, Bam, Yazd, Gour and Darabgerd, Susa, the battle ground of the Persian Gates, and the mythical Takhti-e-Soleyman - The Throne of Solomon. Throughout this expedition, we are joined by leading Iranian archaeologists and academics, who give us exclusive access to their dig sites and rare insight into this fascinating history. Staying in the finest hotels Iran has to offer, the tour culminates with three nights each in Shiraz and Isfahan for our guests to immerse themselves in the bazaars, food, street life and extraordinary architecture of these fabled cities. [Papua New Guinea - Voices on the Wind: 60,000 Years of Culture & Trade]( Travel Dates: Nov 3-18, 2022 & Nov 2-17, 2023 With over 1000 distinct cultural groups and 800 different languages, Papua New Guinea is the most culturally diverse country on the planet - a vivid testament to its long and complex history. Through the lens of the ancient trading routes that link them, this expedition explores the culture of Papua New Guinea in depth, venturing off the beaten track to three of the country’s most fascinating regions – the Sepik River, the Highlands, and the Coral Sea. Led by renowned archaeologist Dr. Ben Shaw, our journey follows age-old trading routes and features immersive experiences with a number of colourful tribal groups. We witness a kula exchange negotiation unfold before our eyes on an idyllic island in the Massim Archipelago, spend a day with the enchanting Huli Wigmen of the Highlands and gain exclusive access to archaeological dig sites. Staying in luxury lodges and rustic bush huts within traditional villages, the real story will be told by the people of Papua New Guinea. Through interactions with various tribes and local academics, we hear first-hand tales of innovation, resilience and adaptation that help us understand this unmatched cultural melting pot and the living history that connects it. [Sudan – The Three Niles]( Travel Dates: Nov 8-Dec 2, 2022, Feb 14-March 10, 2023 & Nov 7-Dec 1, 2023 This one-of-a-kind expedition explores the story of the ‘three Niles’ and the extraordinary cultures and history they gave life to. Our journey through time takes us from the fortified mud brick villages of the Neolithic (around 10,000 BC), through to the first invasion of the Egyptian Pharaohs to subdue the people of Nubia, then on to the Golden Age of Kush – the Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs – when the Nubian Kings conquered the whole of Pharaonic Egypt. We then explore the last Pharaonic Kingdom, that of Meroe, and finally to subjugation, British invasion, and the conquest of Niles. We visit areas and sites few travellers have seen, unfolding through a variety of dramatic environments including deserts, volcanoes, secret valleys, oasis, and charming villages. The encounters with local people are frequent and fantastic due to their heart-felt hospitality. This arid and wild region of extraordinary archaeological interest and beautiful landscapes becomes accessible even to those reluctant to sacrifice their comfort. Our explorations of the Western and Eastern Deserts and the Nile Valley include stays in exclusive lodges, luxury tented camps, and fly camps. We complete this remarkable journey exploring the World Heritage Mukkawar Island Marine National Park on Sudan’s rarely visited Red Sea coast, aboard an exclusively chartered Italian-owned schooner. The reefs, lagoons, islands and turquoise waters of this stunning paradise are extraordinarily rich in biodiversity. We spend our days cruising at leisure, relaxing on remote beaches and snorkelling and diving pristine coral reefs, giving us ample time to reflect on what we have seen on the mainland. ANCIENT NEWS, MODERN HEADLINES [Britain’s Earliest Humans Found in the Suburbs of Canterbury]( s tools excavated in England over a century ago have been dated to, wait for it, between 560,000 and 620,000 years ago! These latest discoveries made on the outskirts of Canterbury confirm the presence of early humans in southern Britain during this timeframe, making it one of the earliest known Paleolithic sites in northern Europe. | [READ MORE]( [Divers Recover a ‘Herculean’ Marble Head from the Antikythera Shipwreck]( now most only associated the word “Antikythera” with an ancient computer. But that now will change, after Greek divers recovered a giant marble head from the world-renowned shipwreck. Discovered in 1900 by sponge divers off Point Glyphadia, on the Greek island of Antikythera, the so-called “Antikythera wreck” is a Roman-era ship dating from the second quarter of the first century BC. | [READ MORE]( [Emperor Zeno Was Accidentally Buried Alive and His Wife Refused to Save Him]( [Zeno was buried alive. Source: alswart / Adobe Stock](Flavius Zeno was a 5th century Roman Emperor, whose reign was plagued by domestic revolts and religious dissention, and it appears that he was just as unlucky in death as he was in life! According to Byzantine Greek historians, Zeno was accidentally buried alive after falling ill. However, when his cries were heard coming from within his sarcophagus, his wife refused to open his tomb! | [READ MORE]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You have received this email because you have subscribed to [Ancient-Origins.net](. Copyright © 2022 [Stella Novus Limited]( - [Ancient Origins]( Stella Novus Limited | 6 Abbey Business Park | Baldoyle Industrial Estate | Dublin 13 | D13 N738 | Ireland | +353 876 087 916 [Unsubscribe]( | [Report spam]( Sent with [ActiveTrail]( software