In 1872, a British Museum assistant read a clay tablet from the 7th century BC and, colleagues later said, began taking off his clothes in excitement. It told of a man warned by a god to build a boat, who sent out a dove, a swallow and a raven. Which flood story came first?
#ancient-history — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #ancient-history, aggregated by home.social.
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Last Week in the #PleiadesGazetteer (12-19 October 2026): over the course of the last week the Pleiades editorial college published 18 new and 306 updated place resources, reflecting the work of Jeffrey Becker, Anika Campbell, Fabio Carminati, Damian Noah Dimitrov, Tom Elliott, Ethan Gruber, Greta Hawes, Sebastian Heath, Brady Kiesling, Chris de Lisle, Eric Poehler, R. Scott Smith, Scott Vanderbilt and René Voorburg.
A list of all new and changed resources complete with titles, descriptions, bylines, change summaries and links to the actual gazetteer entries, as well as an overview map, may be read on the blog at https://pleiades.stoa.org/news/blog/last-week-in-pleiades-12-19-october-2026
#ancientGeography #ancientHistory #archaeology #classics #DH #gazetteers #HGIS #SpatialHumanities
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In September 1976, France welcomed a 3,200-year-old pharaoh at Paris-Le Bourget with full military honours, like a visiting king. Ramesses II had come for treatment against fungi. Scientists then found something unexpected: his hair was originally red. Did you picture him that way?
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If ANUNNAKI: The Ones Who Taught Us All was your kind of book, try CIVILIZATION: The Real Story.
They made us out of clay to do their digging. Then they taught us everything, and went home.
https://harris-book-autopilot.netlify.app/b/civilization-the-real-story/ma/s-alike
Play this while you read (my pick): "Addams Family Theme" by HeathisHuman. Listen: https://harris-book-autopilot.netlify.app/m/8rgmz1/ma
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In 1925, Howard Carter found an iron dagger on Tutankhamun's mummy. Iron was worth more than gold then, and Egypt was not smelting it yet. In 2016, X-rays found 10.8% nickel in the blade, pointing to a meteorite. Egyptians called iron "metal of the sky." What did Tut think it was?
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Discover Magazine: Drones Help Find Three Aboriginal Rock Shelters With Red Hand Stencils. “After drones flagged possible rock shelters in Australia’s Blue Mountains, archaeologist Amy Mosig Way led students and volunteers into the bush to check the locations on foot. Inside, stone artifacts and red hand stencils preserved evidence of past Aboriginal life, connecting the places they were […]
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The Carlin Stone, near Elrig in Galloway. Carlin can mean an old woman, winter goddess or witch. Also the last remaining sheaf of corn cut at harvest and made into an effergy.
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16 Mahajanapadas of Ancient India: Rise of Magadha Explained
Learn about the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India, their capitals, political systems, the rise of Magadha, early cities, coinage and the Second Urbanisation.https://thebrokencap.wordpress.com/2026/10/18/sixteen-mahajanapadas-rise-of-magadha/
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A ship-shaped formation near Mount Ararat has sparked renewed claims about Noah's Ark. Reported flood-related deposits intrigue researchers, but the formation's origin remains disputed. #NoahsArk #MountArarat #ArchaeologicalMystery #AncientFlood #AncientHistory
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#ancienthistory did YOU become aware recently of "the hero of ubaid" he was hero... ubaid.
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In November (Sunday 1st November, IN PERSON), we will be joined by Dylan Bickerstaffe, who will tell us all about "The Great God Min: His Aspects and Activities" (1/5)
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In 1513, an Ottoman admiral drew a map on gazelle skin and listed his sources, including a map by Columbus. It sat forgotten in Topkapi Palace until 1929. Fringe authors say its southern coast shows Antarctica without ice. Geologists disagree. Who do you believe?
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Vedic Age in Ancient India: Early and Later Vedic Period Explained
Explore the Vedic Age in ancient India, including the Rigveda, four Vedas, society, economy, political institutions, religion and the transition to the Mahajanapadas.https://thebrokencap.wordpress.com/2026/10/17/vedic-age-early-and-later-vedic-period/
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How the 1830 July Revolution Changed the Fate of France
Published: Oc…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #AmericanHistory #AncientHistory #AncientHistoryBlog #AncientPhilosophy #ArtBlog #ArtistsBlog #Contemporaryart #EuropeanHistory #HistoryBlog #HistoryofPolitics #HistoryofReligion #LatinandSouthAmericanHistory #MedievalHistory #military-history #ModernArt #ModernPhilosophy #Philosophy #PhilosophyBlog #RenaissanceHistory #TravelandCulture #WorldHistory #WWI #WWII
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How the 1830 July Revolution Changed the Fate of France https://www.byteseu.com/2457879/ #AmericanHistory #AncientHistory #AncientHistoryBlog #AncientPhilosophy #ArtBlog #ArtistsBlog #ContemporaryArt #EuropeanHistory #France #HistoryBlog #HistoryOfPolitics #HistoryOfReligion #LatinAndSouthAmericanHistory #MedievalHistory #MilitaryHistory #ModernArt #ModernPhilosophy #philosophy #PhilosophyBlog #RenaissanceHistory #TravelAndCulture #WorldHistory #WWI #wwii
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Bronze Age Civilisations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China
Explore Bronze Age civilisations, including Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley and China. Learn their timelines, cities, writing, trade and achievements. -
The Hollywood Myths That Created a Fake Roman Empire
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#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Rome #AmericanHistory #ancienthistory #AncientHistoryBlog #AncientPhilosophy #ArtBlog #ArtistsBlog #ContemporaryArt #EuropeanHistory #HistoryBlog #HistoryofPolitics #HistoryofReligion #LatinandSouthAmericanHistory #medievalhistory #MilitaryHistory #modernart #ModernPhilosophy #Philosophy #PhilosophyBlog #Renaissancehistory #TravelandCulture #worldhistory #wwi #WWII
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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6gr80rk1yyko
@histodons
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'World's oldest known' shipwreck revealed with Sydney archaeologist's help
By Shannon Corvo and Jean KennedyAn archaeologist from Sydney reveals her role in the discovery of the 'world's oldest known' shipwreck, found in southern Türkiye.
#Archaeology #AncientHistory #History #ShannonCorvo #JeanKennedy
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A new blog post was uploaded about the history of currencies, this time about Salt.
#Salt #WhiteGold #AncientHistory #HistoryOfMoney #SoundMoney #Bitcoin #Gold #Currency #RomanEmpire #Economics #AncientCivilizations
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Introducing the Royal Game of Ur - a timeless classic that traces its roots back to 2600–2400 BCE in the Royal Tombs of Ur, Mesopotamia. Transport yourself to the ancient world with this meticulously crafted reproduction brought to you by Ancient Origins, now featuring a unique wooden box. https://shop.ancient-origins.net/collections/ancient-games/products/the-royal-game-of-ur
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Throughout history, humanity has faced fears of catastrophic events, from volcanic eruptions to asteroid impacts. Discover how ancient and modern threats still resonate today. #volcano #fears #ancienthistory #apocalypse #disaster
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Geophysical survey reveals possible hidden chambers in Italy’s “Cave of Venuses”
#Archaeology #italy #italia #AncientHistory #gpr #ert #Archaeologie #archaeodons #Prehistory #Vorgeschichte
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Off the coast of southern Greece, a whole Bronze Age town lies 3 to 4 meters under the sea: streets, at least 15 buildings, nearly 40 graves. People lived there as early as 3500 BC, and it sank around 1000 BC. Who were they, and what happened to them?
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Hittite royal archive found in Turkey
https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/77107
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067414
#HackerNews #Hittite #Turkey #archaeology #ancienthistory #royalarchive
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It Is Time We Stop Sexualizing Sargon, Emperor of the Akkadian Empire and First Unifier of the Mesopotamian City-States
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April Fools' Day has a long and curious history, with theories ranging from ancient celebrations to calendar changes in France. Explore the origins of this playful day. #prank #jokes #aprilfoolspranks #ancienthistory #history #medieval
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This video narrates the dramatic life of Jane Shore, a prominent figure in 15th-century England. It highlights her relationship with King Edward IV, her humiliation under Richard III, and her incredible resilience as she lived to the age of 82. #royal #womeninhistory #history #ancienthistory #royalpalaces
Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/jane-shore-0011174
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Last Week in the #PleiadesGazetteer (5-12 October 2026): over the course of the last week the Pleiades editorial college published 11 new and 136 updated place resources, reflecting the work of Jeffrey Becker, Catherine Bouras, Anika Campbell, Damian Noah Dimitrov, Tom Elliott, Greta Hawes, Brady Kiesling, Chris de Lisle, Gabriel Mckee and R. Scott Smith.
A list of all new and changed resources complete with titles, descriptions, bylines, change summaries and links to the actual gazetteer entries, as well as an overview map, may be read on the blog at https://pleiades.stoa.org/news/blog/last-week-in-pleiades-5-12-october-2026
#ancientGeography #ancientHistory #archaeology #classics #DH #gazetteers #HGIS #SpatialHumanities
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For the October reading pile:
New lower price on ANUNNAKI: The Ones Who Taught Us All: Kindle $2.99 and hardcover $18.99.
You were not built to dig. You were taught.
https://harris-book-autopilot.netlify.app/b/anunnaki-the-ones-who-taught-us-all/ma/t-lower
The song I'd put on for this one: "Shy Girl" by Haute & Freddy. Listen: https://harris-book-autopilot.netlify.app/m/miouvu/ma
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Peat cutters in a Danish bog found a silver cauldron in 1891, taken apart and stacked inside itself, as if someone had tried to hide it. It is the largest Iron Age silver vessel in Europe, with Thracian-style craftsmanship, Celtic gods and elephants. Who made it, and why bury it?
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Explore eight legendary parties throughout history, from Egypt's wild celebrations to the opulence of Roman feasts. Discover the unique traditions and events that made each gathering remarkable! #party #history #egypt #nero #france #ancienthistory #feast #tradition
Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/legendary-parties-0017925