DNA from five ancient skeletons confirms the Canaanites were not annihilated by the Israelites, as the Bible suggests, but live on in modern day Lebanon
Source: Bronze Age DNA calls famous biblical slaughter into question | New Scientist
Ancient History
“Late Bronze Age weapons discovery hailed as ‘find of a lifetime'” – BBC News
This is exciting!
A
Source: Late Bronze Age weapons discovery hailed as ‘find of a lifetime’ – BBC News
“Beautiful 2,200-year-old mosaics discovered in ancient Greek city”
“In the ancient Greek City, Zeugma, which is located in today’s Turkey, unbelievable mosaics were uncovered, dating back to the 2nd century BC”
Source: Beautiful 2,200-year-old mosaics discovered in ancient Greek city
“Rare Pictish stone with dragon carving found on Orkney” – BBC News
A “Rare Pictish stone carved with a cross and what is believed to be a dragon-like beast has been discovered in an eroded cliff face on Orkney.”
Source: Rare Pictish stone with dragon carving found on Orkney – BBC News
“Disbelieve it or not, ancient history suggests that atheism is as natural to humans as religion” | University of Cambridge
“Despite being written out of large parts of history, atheists thrived in the polytheistic societies of the ancient world – raising considerable doubts about whether humans really are ‘wired’ for religion – a new study suggests.”
“Whitmarsh stresses that his study is not designed to prove, or disprove, the truth of atheism itself. On the book’s first page, however, he adds: ‘I do, however, have a strong conviction – that has hardened in the course of researching and writing this book – that cultural and religious pluralism, and free debate, are indispensable to the good life.’”
“Human Skeleton Found on Famed Antikythera Shipwreck” – Scientific American
“Two-thousand-year-old bones could yield first DNA from an ancient shipwreck victim.”
This is so exciting! It could tell us more about the shipwreck and potentially about the incredible Antikythera Mechanism.
Source: Human Skeleton Found on Famed Antikythera Shipwreck – Scientific American
“The real utopia: This ancient civilisation thrived without war” | New Scientist
“The Indus civilisation seems to have flourished for 700 years without armour, weapons, inequality or royalty. Here’s how to build a paradise on Earth.”
Source: The real utopia: This ancient civilisation thrived without war | New Scientist
“Of Ships and Tombs and Denmark’s Viking Heritage: Demented in Denmark on the Looney Front – Part 1” Huffington Post
The pictures in this article are amazing: Of Ships and Tombs and Denmark’s Viking Heritage: Demented in Denmark on the Looney Front – Part 1
“Ancient Bones Found On Greek Mountaintop May Confirm Chilling Legend” Popular Mechanics
“The find gives credence to the idea that human sacrifice was part of ancient Greek culture. ”
Source: Ancient Bones Found On Greek Mountaintop May Confirm Chilling Legend
“Legends say China began in a great flood. Scientists just found evidence that the flood was real.” – The Washington Post
“Chinese geologists uncovered evidence of a catastrophic flood some 4000 years ago — right around the time that legends say a mythical founding flood occurred.”
History Chick in AZ 