ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoDiscovered: Thor's Shattered Viking Army and their Sacred Hammer of the GodsThe mysterious origins of almost 300 violently broken bodies discovered in a mass grave in Derbyshire, England, are…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoThe Thunder Stone and the Bronze Horseman: The Monolithic Savior of St Petersburg?The Bronze Horseman is a monument located in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. This equestrian statue has for its…ioannis (31)in #archaeology • 7 years agoDiscovered! Ancient Mexican Spiral of DeathTen ancient skeletons have been unearthed in Mexico this week including a baby of around one-month-old…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoSacred Mummified Arm Traverses Canada on a Holy Relic Road ShowA highly-venerated sacred arm and hand once belonging to St. Francis Xavier is being displayed on Canadian soil for…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoStone Age Grave of a Mother and Child is the Oldest Baby Burial in the Netherlands(Top Image: Left: The baby was found tucked under the arm of a woman in a grave in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. Right:…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoThe Ruins of Valle dei Mulini: Abandoned by Humans, Reclaimed by Nature(The Valle dei Mulini. Source: CC BY SA 3.0) Ruins of old mills dot the landscape of the Valle dei Mulini (‘Valley…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoAn Ancient City on the Top of AndesMachu Picchu is one of the most amazing destinations. The ancient city was constructed by the Incas about 700 years…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoRichly Adorned Arabic Influenced Chess Piece Unearthed in Norway(The medieval chess piece found in Norway in December 2017. (Image: Lars Haugesten, NIKU)) Archaeologists from the…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoOne of the Last Two Known Dead Sea Scrolls Is DecipheredOne of the Last Two Known Dead Sea Scrolls Is Deciphered Researchers from the Haifa University have reconstructed…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoFootprints on the Wall: Were Dinosaurs Actually Climbing the Cliffs in Bolivia?Some ancient rock art shows the deliberate leaving of hand prints by our ancestors leaving a lasting impression of…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoMythbusting Ancient Rome: Cruel and Unusual PunishmentEarly Roman history is full of stories about the terrible fates that befell citizens who broke the law. When a certain…ioannis (31)in #history • 7 years agoIt was about time for Ancient Origins to join Steemit!Hi everyone, Ioannis Syrigos here, co founder of Ancient Origins, one of the top sites worldwide in Archaeology…