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A groundbreaking genetic study has completely rewritten the history of Pacific migration, revealing that the original settlers of Hawaii made an astonishing 7,000-kilometer journey from Easter Island. ancientpages.com/2026/10/27/…
In a historic breakthrough that fundamentally rewrites the history of English literature, computational researchers have confirmed “beyond any reasonable doubt” that William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe co-authored the 1596 history play Edward III. ancientpages.com/2026/10/27/…
On October 27, 1553, Michael Servetus (Michel de Villeneuve) was arrested in Geneva and burnt at the stake as a heretic. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/26/…
Known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, this lethal trap claimed a massive five-masted vessel in the winter, triggering an investigation that would completely baffle federal authorities. ancientpages.com/2026/10/26/…
More than 30,000 years ago, people associated with one of Europe’s major Paleolithic cultures (the Gravettian) were more interconnected than previously thought. ancientpages.com/2026/10/26/…
On October 26, 1689, Austrian General Enea Silvio Piccolomini led a campaign against the Ottomans in Kosovo, Bosnia, and Macedonia. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/26/…
On October 25, 286 (or possibly 285), Saints Crispin and Crispinian were beheaded during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian. Much of the earnings Saints Crispin and Crispinian earned as shoemakers were given to the poor. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/25/…
On October 24, 1360, the Treaty of Brétigny was ratified. It was drafted earlier on May 8, 1360 between King Edward III of England and King John II (the Good) of France. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/24/…
He was a Plebeian hero and a warrior of heroic courage and enormous physical strength who wanted to help the people fight the oligarchs and foreign enemies. ancientpages.com/2026/10/23/…
On October 23, 1919, Manolis Andronikos, a Greek archaeologist, was born. Andronikos discovered the tomb of Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander III the Great. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/23/…
Is it possible that, long before the modern era, early civilizations manipulated light in ways that defy conventional history? ancientpages.com/2026/10/22/…
For more than a century and a half, one of the most compelling archaeological mysteries in British history sat quietly within the historic grounds of Westminster Abbey. ancientpages.com/2026/10/22/…
On October 22, 1797, the first recorded parachute jump from one thousand meters (3,200 feet) above Paris took place by André-Jacques Garnerin. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/22/…
For generations, historians believed the nomadic tribes of the far south lived entirely in the Stone Age. It was assumed they lacked the sophistication to ever unlock the secrets of metalworking.
Then, scientists shattered the myth. ancientpages.com/2026/10/21/…
On October 21, 1600, the first shogun of the Tokugawa family began his reign in Japan.
This day is often considered the beginning of the Tokugawa family's reign over Japan. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/21/…
Archaeologists have discovered the largest collection of Latin cave inscriptions ever found in the Roman Empire at the Cova Dones site in eastern Iberia. ancientpages.com/2026/10/20/…
A team of Polish and Peruvian archaeologists has discovered more than 2.5 kilometers of previously unknown Inca roads hidden beneath the dense tropical forest canopy near the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. ancientpages.com/2026/10/20/…
On October 20, 1632, Sir Christopher Wren - one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history - was born. #OTD ancientpages.com/2016/10/20/…
A newly analyzed set of ancient fossil footprints has shed fresh light on one of evolution's most pivotal shifts: how ancient reptile ancestors transitioned from sprawling, low-to-the-ground walkers into the erect, bipedal strides.... ancientpages.com/2026/10/19/…
On October 19, 1216, John, King of England, died of dysentery at Newark Castle in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire. #OTD ancientpages.com/2017/10/19/…
