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Catch up with our Top 5 articles of the week... View this email [in your browser]( [Asset_1_2] [Asset_1_2]( Maya Drug Enema Study Receives Ig Nobel History Prize Mesoamerican tribes have had a long history of administering liquids through the lower digestive tract in a procedure known today as an enema. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( Why is William’s New Prince of Wales Title So Significant? In King Charles III’s first speech to the nation, he made an announcement that was fully expected, but still significant. The new king confirmed that he’d named his oldest son William as the new Prince of Wales, meaning William will be occupying the same position that Charles had held for the previous 64 years. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( 15 Incredible Cliff Constructions from the Ancient World Humans have created monumental constructions on cliff faces throughout the world. These striking architectural wonders have often times been inspired by the desire to come closer to the heavens or to defend communities from adversaries and watch over the surrounding landscape. [READ MORE]( [AOMagAprMay2...]( How did the idea of building megaliths spread? Why did people create massive stone jars in Laos? Were Greek Dragon Houses really built with mythical beasts in mind? Explore these topics and more in an anthology packed with information on some of the most mysterious megaliths around the world. Discover the stories of fascinating and enigmatic sites built in stone such as India’s Junapani Stone Circles, the carved stones of Tiya in Ethiopia, the Carrowmore cemetery in Ireland, and the Mzora Stone Circle of Morocco. [LEARN MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( The Dispilio Tablet and the Real Origins of Writing Conventional archaeology claims that writing was not invented until some time between 3000 and 4000 BC in Sumeria. However, the discovery of a far older artifact in northern Greece appears to contradict this belief. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( 10 Real-life Fairytale Castles from Across Europe The castles we see in movies and picture books were not just inspired by fantasy and imagination. In most cases they were based on real-life castles, many of which can be found in Europe. [READ MORE]( Not a Premium Member? Here's what you get with Ancient Origins Premium Exclusive in-depth articles, Live Webinars, Ask the Experts, No Distracting Ads, eBooks, Discounts, Monthly Giveaways and Digital Magazines [Subscribe Now]( 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