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Skip to main content LOGIN REGISTER ABOUT LINKS MEDIA EVENTS FORUMS CONTACT MEMBERSHIP NEWS HUMAN ORIGINS HISTORY ARTIFACTS MYTHS ANCIENT PLACES UNEXPLAINED OPINION General History & Archaeology Science & Space Evolution & Human Origins Mysterious Phenomena Home / News SUGGESTED BOOKS ACTIVE FORUM TOPICS I can not write an article Archimedes Mirrors, modern research Please introduce yourself Origins Gobekli Tepe ‘Ancient Alien Expeditionaries’ Reality Check More Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS 4 JANUARY, 2018 - 01:58 THEODOROS KARASAVVAS Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province (Read the article on one page) Archaeologists from Turkey have announced the discovery of an underground city dating back 4,000 years and ostensibly belonging to a Byzantine dynasty. The lost city was unearthed during urban transformation works in Turkey's northern Trabzon province. Discovery of Underground Byzantine City Suspends Project in Turkey The ByzATHE ANCIENT ORIGINALS OF ROMAN EMPIRE AND GREEK EMPIRE BYZANTINES antine Empire had a vastly significant cultural legacy, both on the Greek Orthodox Church and on the revival of Greco-Roman classical studies, which influenced the Renaissance. It survived the fragmentation and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5 th century AD and continued to exist for an additional thousand years until it fell to the Ottomans in 1453. Its incredible legacy, however, continues to live in most parts of the vast area it once dominated. The recent discovery of a 4,000 year-old underground city in Turkey is more evidence to the magnitude of the great empire from the past. Believed to belong to the Komnenian Dynasty, the underground city was discovered in a tunnel in Ortahisar district by construction workers digging for a project directed by Trabzon Municipality and the Housing Development Administration of Turkey. Soon after the discovery, local authorities postponed the transformation project as Daily Sabah reports , in order to protect the new finds. The Thousand-Year History of the Spectacular Cliff Face Monastery of Sumela Largest Byzantine monastery in Istanbul to be converted into mosque Ten Precariously Situated Cliffside Constructions from the Ancient World Mace-wielding Byzantine cavalry of Komnenos era in pursuit. ( Public Domain ) The Komnenian Dynasty The period from about 1081 to 1185 is known as the Komnenian period, named after the Komnenos dynasty. Together, the five Komnenian Emperors – Alexios I, John II, Manuel I, Alexios II and Andronikos I – ruled for over a century, presiding over a sustained restoration of the military, territorial, economic and political position of the Byzantine Empire. Greek monk and historian Michael Psellos reports that the family originated from the Greek village of Komne in Thrace. The first known member of the family, Manuel Erotikos Komnenos, acquired extensive estates at Kastamon in Paphlagonia, which became the stronghold of the family in the 11th century. The family thereby quickly became associated with the powerful and prestigious military aristocracy of Anatolia. Emperor John II Komnenos , the most successful commander of the Komnenian army. ( Public Domain ) Byzantion, under the Komnenoi played a key role in the history of the Crusades in the Holy Land, while also “exporting” immense cultural and political influence in Europe, the Near East, and the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. The Komnenian emperors, particularly John and Manuel, exerted great influence over the Crusader states of Outremer, whilst Alexios I played a key role in the course of the First Crusade, which he helped bring about. Moreover, it was during the Komnenian period that contact between Byzantium and the “Latin” Christian West, including the Crusader states, was at its most crucial stage. Venetian and other Italian traders became resident in Constantinople and the empire in large numbers (60–80,000 “Latins” in Constantinople alone), and their presence together with the numerous Latin mercenaries who were employed by Manuel in particular helped to spread Byzantine technology, art, literature and culture throughout the Roman Catholic west. Above all, the cultural impact of Byzantine art on the west in this period was enormous and of long lasting significance. Ten Amazing Subterranean Structures from the Ancient World Unique Underground City Adds New Direction to the Subterranean World of Ancient Turkey Ancient subterranean city of Cappadocia takes on a new purpose Byzantine art - Mosaic of Daphni Monastery (ca. 1100). ( Public Domain ) The Komnenoi also made a significant contribution to the history of Asia Minor. By reconquering much of the region, the Komnenoi set back the advance of the Turks in Anatolia by more than two centuries. In the process, they planted the foundations of the Byzantine successor states of Nicaea, Epirus and Trebizond. Meanwhile, their extensive project of fortifications has left an enduring mark upon the Anatolian landscape, which can still be appreciated today. Underground City Will Become a Tourist Attraction Back to 2018, Ali Ayvazoğlu, Provincial Culture and Tourism Director, pointed out that Trabzon is historically known as the "city of tunnels,” while he also added that the underground city is expected to be unearthed and become a tourist attraction in the following years. Furthermore, Mr. Ayvazoğlu was happy to announce another discovery in the region that demonstrates the glorious Greek past and presence in modern-day Turkey. A Greek Orthodox chapel only accessible through a hidden passage was found during the restoration of historic Sümela Monastery in Trabzon province. Work has immediately been launched to reveal the chapel and open it for visitors, as Daily Sabah reports . Pages next › last » Section: News History & Archaeology Tags: City Greek turkey Byzantine underground subterranean Komnenian dynasty art Sponsored Content (2018) Top 5 Trusted Antivirus Providers. You won’t believe #1. My Antivirus Review Which Evil Character Are You? WomensForum What Kind of Luxury Home Best Suits You? We Have It Right Here Mansion Global Are ‘Micro-Mansions’ the Next Big Thing? Mansion Global Trying to Lose Weight? Here is Our Pick for Best Weight Loss Program Topdust Mad Flight Prices! Save 70 Recommended by THEODOROS Theodoros Karasavvas J D -M A has a cum laude degree in Law from the University of Athens a Masters Degree in Legal History from the University of Pisa and a First Certificate in English from Cambridge University When called... Read More Show Read the Comments RELATED ARTICLES ON ANCIENT-ORIGINS 3 JANUARY, 2018 - 01:59 DHWTY Valuable Volubilis: The Best-Preserved Roman Ruins in Morocco It was time for the harvest and the inhabitants of Volubilis were busy in their fields. This was the prime moment for a local tribe to attack the rich administrative center. As the Roman soldier saw... READ MORE ABOUT VALUABLE VOLUBILIS: THE BEST-PRESERVED ROMAN RUINS IN MOROCCO 25 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:44 ALICIA MCDERMOTT Where a Mosaic May Mean A Lot More: Byzantine City Could Soon Return to Light in Israel Archaeologists and world media are getting excited. A 1,500-year-old mosaic found in Ashdod, Israel may be the first element exposed of an ancient Roman-Byzantine city mentioned several times in the... READ MORE ABOUT WHERE A MOSAIC MAY MEAN A LOT MORE: BYZANTINE CITY COULD SOON RETURN TO LIGHT IN ISRAEL 24 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 23:03 RILEY WINTERS An Empire in Death: The Extensive Remains of Persepolis Once the stunning capital of the Persian Empire (also known as the Achaemenid Empire), Persepolis was lost to the world for almost nineteen hundred years, buried in the dirt of southwestern Iran... READ MORE ABOUT AN EMPIRE IN DEATH: THE EXTENSIVE REMAINS OF PERSEPOLIS 17 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:57 MARCO M. VIGATO Mexico’s Haunted City of Thunder – El Tajin: Surprising Connections Between Cultures Worlds and Eras Apart El Tajin is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the North of the state of Veracruz, near the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The city, one of the most flourishing of the Classic and early Post-... READ MORE ABOUT MEXICO’S HAUNTED CITY OF THUNDER – EL TAJIN: SURPRISING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CULTURES WORLDS AND ERAS APART 9 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:56 DHWTY The Mysterious Midas City: 2,800-Year-Old City with Monumental Facades and Strange Inscriptions A being named Midas has been immortalized in Yazılıkaya, Turkey. Many people think the famous inscription dedicated to this person referred to the king remembered for his ‘golden touch’, but that’s... READ MORE ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS MIDAS CITY: 2,800-YEAR-OLD CITY WITH MONUMENTAL FACADES AND STRANGE INSCRIPTIONS 7 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 01:49 DR MICKI PISTORIUS Tracing the Steps of the Apostle Paul Through First Century Corinth “Non cuivis homini contigit adire Corinthum” It is not the privilege of every man to go to Corinth - Horace The site of Corinth has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Geographically, the... READ MORE ABOUT TRACING THE STEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL THROUGH FIRST CENTURY CORINTH Login AO – Login Premium Click here to REMOVE the ADS MOST READ TODAY Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province Puzzling Medieval Runes Found on Stone in Norway What is so Special About Sirius, the Dog Star? Viruses Sleeping in Mummies—Could Ancient Corpses Lead to Modern Epidemics? What Extraordinary Discovery Led to Unicorn Cave Magically Transforming into a Cash Cow? Amateur Treasure Hunter Will Make Thousands of Dollars from a Medieval Gold Ring Click here to REMOVE the ADS Sponsored Stories World’s Most Expensive Home Hits Market for €1 Billion Mansion Global Can we guess your celebrity soulmate? WomensForum (2018) - Top 5 Best "Free" Antivirus Products My Antivirus Review Recommended by VIRAL ARTICLES Legends(active tab) Technology Ancient Places Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Lemminkäinen is a hero who features prominently in the traditional mythology of Finland. The tales of this hero are recorded in the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. The story of Lemminkäinen exists in several versions. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myth’s different versions. The story begins with the hero’s journey to an otherworldly place, during which he has to overcome a number of obstacles. The Jesus Paradox: Were Gods Real Beings of Flesh and Blood, Who Once Existed on Earth in Ages Lost? Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sex Goddess? Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore Jason and the Legendary Golden Fleece The Fomorians: Destructive Giants of Irish Legend Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS TOP NEW STORIES Ancient Infant DNA Rewrites the History of Humans Entering North America Scientists claim that a genetic analysis of the 11,500-year-old remains of an infant girl from Alaska has shed new light on the populating of the Americas. The new finds suggest that the “Last Frontier” was inhabited way earlier than what we have thought until now. Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province Amateur Treasure Hunter Will Make Thousands of Dollars from a Medieval Gold Ring Worship? Meditation? Sacrifice? What Ancient Ritual Activities Were Held at the Externsteine Sacred Stone Formation? Sounding the Horns of Doom at the Battle of Jericho – Part I MYTHS & LEGENDS Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Lemminkäinen is a hero who features prominently in the traditional mythology of Finland. The tales of this hero are recorded in the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. The story of Lemminkäinen exists in several versions. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myth’s different versions. The story begins with the hero’s journey to an otherworldly place, during which he has to overcome a number of obstacles. The Jesus Paradox: Were Gods Real Beings of Flesh and Blood, Who Once Existed on Earth in Ages Lost? Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sex Goddess? Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore Jason and the Legendary Golden Fleece The Fomorians: Destructive Giants of Irish Legend HUMAN ORIGINS Rh-Negative Blood: An Exotic Bloodline or Random Mutation? Most people who have the Rh blood type are Rh-positive. There are also instances, however, where people are Rh-Negative. Health problems may occur for the unborn child of a mother with Rh-Negative blood when the baby is Rh-Positive. The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts Ancient Infant DNA Rewrites the History of Humans Entering North America Everything You Need to Know but Have Never Been Told – Insights from the Ancient Nag Hammadi Library The secret life of an ancient concubine Greek mythology and human origins ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY Medieval Hygiene Might Have Been Better Than You Think The Medieval period is usually perceived as a time in Europe during which the greater part of the continent was in decline. In many aspects of Medieval society, the quality of life was inferior as compared to either the Roman period that preceded it, or the Renaissance that succeeded it. One such aspect is that of hygiene practices. The revolutionary invention of the wheel Ancient Stone Artifacts Could Tell the Story of When Early Humans Spread Out of Africa The Ancient Invention of the Water Clock 6 Advanced Ancient Inventions Beyond Modern Understanding Ten amazing inventions from ancient times ANCIENT PLACES What Extraordinary Discovery Led to Unicorn Cave Magically Transforming into a Cash Cow? Einhornhöhle, which may be translated as ‘Unicorn Cave’ in English, is a cave located in the Harz, a low mountain range in a highland area Northern Germany. It has been pointed out that the Unicorn Cave is the largest cave in the western Harz that is open to the public. Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica? PART I The Unexplainable Ruins of Yanmen Shan Mountain Worship? Meditation? Sacrifice? What Ancient Ritual Activities Were Held at the Externsteine Sacred Stone Formation? Hedonistic ‘Sunken City of the Caesars’ Recaptured By Divers After 1,700 Years Valuable Volubilis: The Best-Preserved Roman Ruins in Morocco OPINION Adena Axis Mundi & Large Skeletal Remains: Travelling to the Realm of the Dead at Grave Creek Mound - Part II The large Grave Creek Mound proved to be an irresistible attraction to early antiquarians and curiosity seekers. In 1823, John Haywood mentioned the impressive mound: “of a conical form, 75 feet high. In the interior of this mound, human bones were found, of uncommonly large size.” Santa the Shaman Comes to the New World: The Shapeshifting Magic-Man from the Ancient Past History’s Lost Transoceanic Voyages: Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica?— PART II Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica? PART I Squirrel! Fuzzy Messengers from the Ancient Underworld? The Little-Known Archetype in Mythology Mexico’s Haunted City of Thunder – El Tajin: Surprising Connections Between Cultures Worlds and Eras Apart OUR MISSION At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe. We’re the only Pop Archaeology site combining scientific research with out-of-the-box perspectives. By bringing together top experts and authors, this archaeology website explores lost civilizations, examines sacred writings, tours ancient places, investigates ancient discoveries and questions mysterious happenings. Our open community is dedicated to digging into the origins of our species on planet earth, and question wherever the discoveries might take us. We seek to retell the story of our beginnings. ANCIENT IMAGE GALLERIES Ancient Origins © 2013 - 2017 Disclaimer - Terms of Publication - Privacy Policy & Cookies - Advertising Policy - We Give Back - Contact us A project of Stella Novus - Development and Customization by Novus Web Solutions NEXT ARTICLE 60 Shares4949✖Advertisement ✖Advertisement ✖Advertisement Skip to main content LOGIN REGISTER ABOUT LINKS MEDIA EVENTS FORUMS CONTACT MEMBERSHIP NEWS HUMAN ORIGINS HISTORY ARTIFACTS MYTHS ANCIENT PLACES UNEXPLAINED OPINION General History & Archaeology Science & Space Evolution & Human Origins Mysterious Phenomena Home / News SUGGESTED BOOKS ACTIVE FORUM TOPICS I can not write an article Archimedes Mirrors, modern research Please introduce yourself Origins Gobekli Tepe ‘Ancient Alien Expeditionaries’ Reality Check More Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS 4 JANUARY, 2018 - 01:58 THEODOROS KARASAVVAS Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province (Read the article on one page) Archaeologists from Turkey have announced the discovery of an underground city dating back 4,000 years and ostensibly belonging to a Byzantine dynasty. The lost city was unearthed during urban transformation works in Turkey's northern Trabzon province. Discovery of Underground Byzantine City Suspends Project in Turkey The Byzantine Empire had a vastly significant cultural legacy, both on the Greek Orthodox Church and on the revival of Greco-Roman classical studies, which influenced the Renaissance. It survived the fragmentation and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5 th century AD and continued to exist for an additional thousand years until it fell to the Ottomans in 1453. Its incredible legacy, however, continues to live in most parts of the vast area it once dominated. The recent discovery of a 4,000 year-old underground city in Turkey is more evidence to the magnitude of the great empire from the past. Believed to belong to the Komnenian Dynasty, the underground city was discovered in a tunnel in Ortahisar district by construction workers digging for a project directed by Trabzon Municipality and the Housing Development Administration of Turkey. Soon after the discovery, local authorities postponed the transformation project as Daily Sabah reports , in order to protect the new finds. The Thousand-Year History of the Spectacular Cliff Face Monastery of Sumela Largest Byzantine monastery in Istanbul to be converted into mosque Ten Precariously Situated Cliffside Constructions from the Ancient World Mace-wielding Byzantine cavalry of Komnenos era in pursuit. ( Public Domain ) The Komnenian Dynasty The period from about 1081 to 1185 is known as the Komnenian period, named after the Komnenos dynasty. Together, the five Komnenian Emperors – Alexios I, John II, Manuel I, Alexios II and Andronikos I – ruled for over a century, presiding over a sustained restoration of the military, territorial, economic and political position of the Byzantine Empire. Greek monk and historian Michael Psellos reports that the family originated from the Greek village of Komne in Thrace. The first known member of the family, Manuel Erotikos Komnenos, acquired extensive estates at Kastamon in Paphlagonia, which became the stronghold of the family in the 11th century. The family thereby quickly became associated with the powerful and prestigious military aristocracy of Anatolia. Emperor John II Komnenos , the most successful commander of the Komnenian army. ( Public Domain ) Byzantion, under the Komnenoi played a key role in the history of the Crusades in the Holy Land, while also “exporting” immense cultural and political influence in Europe, the Near East, and the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. The Komnenian emperors, particularly John and Manuel, exerted great influence over the Crusader states of Outremer, whilst Alexios I played a key role in the course of the First Crusade, which he helped bring about. Moreover, it was during the Komnenian period that contact between Byzantium and the “Latin” Christian West, including the Crusader states, was at its most crucial stage. Venetian and other Italian traders became resident in Constantinople and the empire in large numbers (60–80,000 “Latins” in Constantinople alone), and their presence together with the numerous Latin mercenaries who were employed by Manuel in particular helped to spread Byzantine technology, art, literature and culture throughout the Roman Catholic west. Above all, the cultural impact of Byzantine art on the west in this period was enormous and of long lasting significance. Ten Amazing Subterranean Structures from the Ancient World Unique Underground City Adds New Direction to the Subterranean World of Ancient Turkey Ancient subterranean city of Cappadocia takes on a new purpose Byzantine art - Mosaic of Daphni Monastery (ca. 1100). ( Public Domain ) The Komnenoi also made a significant contribution to the history of Asia Minor. By reconquering much of the region, the Komnenoi set back the advance of the Turks in Anatolia by more than two centuries. In the process, they planted the foundations of the Byzantine successor states of Nicaea, Epirus and Trebizond. Meanwhile, their extensive project of fortifications has left an enduring mark upon the Anatolian landscape, which can still be appreciated today. Underground City Will Become a Tourist Attraction Back to 2018, Ali Ayvazoğlu, Provincial Culture and Tourism Director, pointed out that Trabzon is historically known as the "city of tunnels,” while he also added that the underground city is expected to be unearthed and become a tourist attraction in the following years. Furthermore, Mr. Ayvazoğlu was happy to announce another discovery in the region that demonstrates the glorious Greek past and presence in modern-day Turkey. A Greek Orthodox chapel only accessible through a hidden passage was found during the restoration of historic Sümela Monastery in Trabzon province. Work has immediately been launched to reveal the chapel and open it for visitors, as Daily Sabah reports . Pages next › last » Section: News History & Archaeology Tags: City Greek turkey Byzantine underground subterranean Komnenian dynasty art Sponsored Content (2018) Top 5 Trusted Antivirus Providers. You won’t believe #1. My Antivirus Review Which Evil Character Are You? WomensForum What Kind of Luxury Home Best Suits You? We Have It Right Here Mansion Global Are ‘Micro-Mansions’ the Next Big Thing? Mansion Global Trying to Lose Weight? Here is Our Pick for Best Weight Loss Program Topdust Mad Flight Prices! Save 70 Recommended by THEODOROS Theodoros Karasavvas J D -M A has a cum laude degree in Law from the University of Athens a Masters Degree in Legal History from the University of Pisa and a First Certificate in English from Cambridge University When called... Read More Show Read the Comments RELATED ARTICLES ON ANCIENT-ORIGINS 3 JANUARY, 2018 - 01:59 DHWTY Valuable Volubilis: The Best-Preserved Roman Ruins in Morocco It was time for the harvest and the inhabitants of Volubilis were busy in their fields. This was the prime moment for a local tribe to attack the rich administrative center. As the Roman soldier saw... READ MORE ABOUT VALUABLE VOLUBILIS: THE BEST-PRESERVED ROMAN RUINS IN MOROCCO 25 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:44 ALICIA MCDERMOTT Where a Mosaic May Mean A Lot More: Byzantine City Could Soon Return to Light in Israel Archaeologists and world media are getting excited. A 1,500-year-old mosaic found in Ashdod, Israel may be the first element exposed of an ancient Roman-Byzantine city mentioned several times in the... READ MORE ABOUT WHERE A MOSAIC MAY MEAN A LOT MORE: BYZANTINE CITY COULD SOON RETURN TO LIGHT IN ISRAEL 24 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 23:03 RILEY WINTERS An Empire in Death: The Extensive Remains of Persepolis Once the stunning capital of the Persian Empire (also known as the Achaemenid Empire), Persepolis was lost to the world for almost nineteen hundred years, buried in the dirt of southwestern Iran... READ MORE ABOUT AN EMPIRE IN DEATH: THE EXTENSIVE REMAINS OF PERSEPOLIS 17 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:57 MARCO M. VIGATO Mexico’s Haunted City of Thunder – El Tajin: Surprising Connections Between Cultures Worlds and Eras Apart El Tajin is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the North of the state of Veracruz, near the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The city, one of the most flourishing of the Classic and early Post-... READ MORE ABOUT MEXICO’S HAUNTED CITY OF THUNDER – EL TAJIN: SURPRISING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CULTURES WORLDS AND ERAS APART 9 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 13:56 DHWTY The Mysterious Midas City: 2,800-Year-Old City with Monumental Facades and Strange Inscriptions A being named Midas has been immortalized in Yazılıkaya, Turkey. Many people think the famous inscription dedicated to this person referred to the king remembered for his ‘golden touch’, but that’s... READ MORE ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS MIDAS CITY: 2,800-YEAR-OLD CITY WITH MONUMENTAL FACADES AND STRANGE INSCRIPTIONS 7 NOVEMBER, 2017 - 01:49 DR MICKI PISTORIUS Tracing the Steps of the Apostle Paul Through First Century Corinth “Non cuivis homini contigit adire Corinthum” It is not the privilege of every man to go to Corinth - Horace The site of Corinth has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Geographically, the... READ MORE ABOUT TRACING THE STEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL THROUGH FIRST CENTURY CORINTH Login AO – Login Premium Click here to REMOVE the ADS MOST READ TODAY Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province Puzzling Medieval Runes Found on Stone in Norway What is so Special About Sirius, the Dog Star? Viruses Sleeping in Mummies—Could Ancient Corpses Lead to Modern Epidemics? What Extraordinary Discovery Led to Unicorn Cave Magically Transforming into a Cash Cow? Amateur Treasure Hunter Will Make Thousands of Dollars from a Medieval Gold Ring Click here to REMOVE the ADS Sponsored Stories World’s Most Expensive Home Hits Market for €1 Billion Mansion Global Can we guess your celebrity soulmate? WomensForum (2018) - Top 5 Best "Free" Antivirus Products My Antivirus Review Recommended by VIRAL ARTICLES Legends(active tab) Technology Ancient Places Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Lemminkäinen is a hero who features prominently in the traditional mythology of Finland. The tales of this hero are recorded in the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. The story of Lemminkäinen exists in several versions. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myth’s different versions. The story begins with the hero’s journey to an otherworldly place, during which he has to overcome a number of obstacles. The Jesus Paradox: Were Gods Real Beings of Flesh and Blood, Who Once Existed on Earth in Ages Lost? Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sex Goddess? Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore Jason and the Legendary Golden Fleece The Fomorians: Destructive Giants of Irish Legend Click here to REMOVE the ADS SUGGESTED BOOKS TOP NEW STORIES Ancient Infant DNA Rewrites the History of Humans Entering North America Scientists claim that a genetic analysis of the 11,500-year-old remains of an infant girl from Alaska has shed new light on the populating of the Americas. The new finds suggest that the “Last Frontier” was inhabited way earlier than what we have thought until now. Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province Amateur Treasure Hunter Will Make Thousands of Dollars from a Medieval Gold Ring Worship? Meditation? Sacrifice? What Ancient Ritual Activities Were Held at the Externsteine Sacred Stone Formation? Sounding the Horns of Doom at the Battle of Jericho – Part I MYTHS & LEGENDS Lemminkäinen: Resurrection of the Handsome, Yet Frivolous Finnish Epic Hero Lemminkäinen is a hero who features prominently in the traditional mythology of Finland. The tales of this hero are recorded in the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. The story of Lemminkäinen exists in several versions. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myth’s different versions. The story begins with the hero’s journey to an otherworldly place, during which he has to overcome a number of obstacles. The Jesus Paradox: Were Gods Real Beings of Flesh and Blood, Who Once Existed on Earth in Ages Lost? Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sex Goddess? Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore Jason and the Legendary Golden Fleece The Fomorians: Destructive Giants of Irish Legend HUMAN ORIGINS Rh-Negative Blood: An Exotic Bloodline or Random Mutation? Most people who have the Rh blood type are Rh-positive. There are also instances, however, where people are Rh-Negative. Health problems may occur for the unborn child of a mother with Rh-Negative blood when the baby is Rh-Positive. The origins of human beings according to ancient Sumerian texts Ancient Infant DNA Rewrites the History of Humans Entering North America Everything You Need to Know but Have Never Been Told – Insights from the Ancient Nag Hammadi Library The secret life of an ancient concubine Greek mythology and human origins ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY Medieval Hygiene Might Have Been Better Than You Think The Medieval period is usually perceived as a time in Europe during which the greater part of the continent was in decline. In many aspects of Medieval society, the quality of life was inferior as compared to either the Roman period that preceded it, or the Renaissance that succeeded it. One such aspect is that of hygiene practices. The revolutionary invention of the wheel Ancient Stone Artifacts Could Tell the Story of When Early Humans Spread Out of Africa The Ancient Invention of the Water Clock 6 Advanced Ancient Inventions Beyond Modern Understanding Ten amazing inventions from ancient times ANCIENT PLACES What Extraordinary Discovery Led to Unicorn Cave Magically Transforming into a Cash Cow? Einhornhöhle, which may be translated as ‘Unicorn Cave’ in English, is a cave located in the Harz, a low mountain range in a highland area Northern Germany. It has been pointed out that the Unicorn Cave is the largest cave in the western Harz that is open to the public. Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica? PART I The Unexplainable Ruins of Yanmen Shan Mountain Worship? Meditation? Sacrifice? What Ancient Ritual Activities Were Held at the Externsteine Sacred Stone Formation? Hedonistic ‘Sunken City of the Caesars’ Recaptured By Divers After 1,700 Years Valuable Volubilis: The Best-Preserved Roman Ruins in Morocco OPINION Adena Axis Mundi & Large Skeletal Remains: Travelling to the Realm of the Dead at Grave Creek Mound - Part II The large Grave Creek Mound proved to be an irresistible attraction to early antiquarians and curiosity seekers. In 1823, John Haywood mentioned the impressive mound: “of a conical form, 75 feet high. In the interior of this mound, human bones were found, of uncommonly large size.” Santa the Shaman Comes to the New World: The Shapeshifting Magic-Man from the Ancient Past History’s Lost Transoceanic Voyages: Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica?— PART II Tamils and Sumerians Among the FIRST to Reach Australia and Antarctica? PART I Squirrel! Fuzzy Messengers from the Ancient Underworld? 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