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Author: Brennan Alan
The Golden Age
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Denisovans
In 2010 scientists found evidence (only a finger bone) in Siberia of a new species of humans. The DNA was different than both homo sapiens (modern humans) and neanderthals and was dated around 41,000 years ago. This is fascinating to me because it is now evident that there were multiple species of humans living together in prehistoric times as apposed…
Akhenaten
Akhenaten ruled ancient Egypt for 17 years and was thought to have died in the 1330s B.C. He is known for ruling with the religious belief in one God (like many modern day religions) as apposed to worshiping multiple pagan-type Gods as was typical during the ancient world. It is still under debate, but it is thought that his belief in…
Elongated Skulls
This is probably the strangest of my favorite historical mysteries. There have been hundreds of elongated skulls found all over the world. The accepted theory is “artificial cranium deformation”, where ancient people would bind their babies heads to deform the skull. Some argue there is no physical evidence of this. Others claim the volume of the elongated skulls is much…
Puma Punku
Puma Punku is located near the Tiwanaku site in Bolivia and is at an elevation of over 12,800 feet. Like many other ancient sites the date of construction is under debate, but many believe it was built around 400 B.C. Not only are the stones some of the largest in the ancient world, but the method of the intricate carvings cannot be…
Derinkuyu
Derinkuyu is another one of my favorite sites. It is located in the central Cappadocia region of Turkey and is referred to as the underground city. It was constructed 90 feet below ground, consists of 18 stories and was thought to house over 20,000 people and livestock. Scientists are unable to definitively date the site since they believe it was…
Göbekli Tepe
Göbekli Tepe is probably my favorite ancient site. It is located in the Southeastern region in Turkey and excavations have been going on since 1996. Less than 5% of the site has been excavated and scientists have dated the site to at least 9,000 B.C. You can find more details about the site here. There are multiple reasons why I…
The Great Flood
Most people have heard of the great flood from the Bible when Noah saved two of every animal by building a giant ark to protect them from the rising ocean engulfing the entire earth. What many people do not know is that the bible flood myth is simply the latest story about a global flood that has been told in…