Dark Middle Ages: People Must Know Truth (Forbidden History)

The Middle Ages are a period in European history that lasted from about the 5th century BC to the 15th century. This period was characterized by profound changes in the social, economic and cultural spheres, in particular the growing influence of religious institutions, the development of crafts and trade, as well as wars and conflicts between states, which could not but affect the traditions of the peoples of Europe and the emergence of interesting legends. And today we talk about how people walked, the abduction of the relics of St. Mark, and the features of the archers of medieval kings!

The Oldest Religion in the World is Insane

Proto-Indo-European mythology is the body of myths and deities associated with the Proto-Indo-Europeans, the hypothetical speakers of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European language. Although the mythological motifs are not directly attested – since Proto-Indo-European speakers lived in preliterate societies – scholars of comparative mythology have reconstructed details from inherited similarities found among Indo-European languages, based on the assumption that parts of the Proto-Indo-Europeans' original belief systems survived in the daughter traditions.

The Proto-Indo-European pantheon includes a number of securely reconstructed deities, since they are both cognates – linguistic siblings from a common origin – and associated with similar attributes and body of myths: such as *Dyḗws Ph₂tḗr, the daylight-sky god; his consort *Dʰéǵʰōm, the earth mother; his daughter *H₂éwsōs, the dawn goddess; his sons the Divine Twins; and *Seh₂ul, a solar goddess. Some deities, like the weather god *Perkʷunos or the herding-god *Péh₂usōn, are only attested in a limited number of traditions – Western (European) and Graeco-Aryan, respectively – and could therefore represent late additions that did not spread throughout the various Indo-European dialects.

Some myths are also securely dated to Proto-Indo-European times, since they feature both linguistic and thematic evidence of an inherited motif: a story portraying a mythical figure associated with thunder and slaying a multi-headed serpent to release torrents of water that had previously been pent up; a creation myth involving two brothers, one of whom sacrifices the other in order to create the world; and probably the belief that the Otherworld was guarded by a watchdog and could only be reached by crossing a river.

Various schools of thought exist regarding possible interpretations of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European mythology. The main mythologies used in comparative reconstruction are Indo-Iranian, Baltic, Roman, and Norse, often supported with evidence from the Celtic, Greek, Slavic, Hittite, Armenian, Illyrian, and Albanian traditions as well.

One of the earliest attested and thus one of the most important of all Indo-European mythologies is Vedic mythology, especially the mythology of the Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas. Early scholars of comparative mythology such as Friedrich Max Müller stressed the importance of Vedic mythology to such an extent that they practically equated it with Proto-Indo-European myths. Modern researchers have been much more cautious, recognizing that, although Vedic mythology is still central, other mythologies must also be taken into account.

Another of the most important source mythologies for comparative research is Roman mythology. The Romans possessed a very complex mythological system, parts of which have been preserved through the characteristic Roman tendency to rationalize their myths into historical accounts. Despite its relatively late attestation, Norse mythology is still considered one of the three most important of the Indo-European mythologies for comparative research, due to the vast bulk of surviving Icelandic material.

Baltic mythology has also received a great deal of scholarly attention, as it is linguistically the most conservative and archaic of all surviving branches, but has so far remained frustrating to researchers because the sources are so comparatively late. Nonetheless, Latvian folk songs are seen as a major source of information in the process of reconstructing Proto-Indo-European myth. Despite the popularity of Greek mythology in western culture,Greek mythology is generally seen as having little importance in comparative mythology due to the heavy influence of Pre-Greek and Near Eastern cultures, which overwhelms what little Indo-European material can be extracted from it. Consequently, Greek mythology received minimal scholarly attention until the first decade of the 21st century.

Although Scythians are considered relatively conservative in regards to Proto-Indo-European cultures, retaining a similar lifestyle and culture, their mythology has very rarely been examined in an Indo-European context and infrequently discussed in regards to the nature of the ancestral Indo-European mythology. At least three deities, Tabiti, Papaios and Api, are generally interpreted as having Indo-European origins, while the remaining have seen more disparate interpretations. Influence from Siberian, Turkic and even Near Eastern beliefs, on the other hand, are more widely discussed in literature.

What's Hidden In Earth's Most Mysterious Sea?

In this video we will be explaining what’s hidden in Earth’s most mysterious sea, the Sargasso Sea, which is situated in the Atlantic Ocean. Watch the video below for more!

Archaeologists Have Found the Lost Tomb of Queen Cleopatra

A revelation that will redefine history as we know it: the long-lost tomb of none other than the legendary Queen Cleopatra has been unearthed! Hidden for centuries, this extraordinary find promises to unravel the enigmatic queen's mysterious life and reign. What secrets lie within the hallowed chambers? Prepare to be enthralled as we delve deep into the cryptic past, unearthing the untold stories and captivating intrigues that have remained hidden, until now.

Egyptian queen gained notoriety in history and drama as Mark Antony's wife after having been Julius Caesar's lover. She became queen upon the death of her father, Ptolemy XII, in the year 51 BCE. She shared the role of governing Egypt with her two brothers, Ptolemy XIII, and Ptolemy XIV, as well as her son, Ptolemy XV Caesar. After the Roman army led by Octavian defeated their combined troops, both Mark Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide, and Egypt was thereafter conquered by the Romans. Cleopatra was the first woman in antiquity who actively influenced Roman politics during a crucial juncture, and as a result, she became the archetype of the romantic femme fatale. Cleopatra's influence was unparalleled.

Why didn't Alexander the Great conquer Rome?

Alexander the Great is one of the most successful generals in the history of mankind. In his short life he managed to conquer the richest countries of the time, but he never conquered Rome. What was the reason? Watch the video below to find out!

A Day In The Life Of A Neanderthal

Long before Homo sapiens populated the earth, the Neanderthals lived in Eurasia.

Now, paleoanthropologists in England and France are using new archeological methods to shed light on some previously unexplained Neanderthal mysteries.

Many years before in history, before homo sapiens lived on this planet, the neanderthals populated the earth. Due to the advancement in Paleoanthropology, we more of less understand the ways of our ancient ancestors.

When asked to picture a Neanderthal, most of us immediately think of a dumb Fred Flintstone type, carrying a club, wearing fur, and finding the nearest woman to knock over the head and drag back to their cave.

Well, that’s wrong.

Neanderthals were a social and capable species, who were far more intelligent than we think.

10 Weirdest Religious Discoveries

In the video below we will be explaining the 10 weirdest religious discoveries. Watch the video for more and enjoy!

A Brief History Of The Mysterious Homo Species: Denisovans

Denisovan is the term for a group of Hominins that thrived in the middle of the Pleistocene and covered some of the most populated areas in modern history. From frozen mountains to tropical islands, blizzards to beaches this group lived throughout Eurasia, Australia, and many Pacific Islands.

Using mitochondrial DNA scientists can track past migrations of Denisovans and even tell us where their legacy lives on. You see, same as with Neanderthals, Denisovan DNA lives on in certain populations.

But, Denisovans haven’t really been well defined yet. Despite DNA profiles, several fragments of bones, and one debatable wonderfully intact skull, the group referred to as Denisovans isn’t officially classified as a species of Homo, or even a sub-species. They are for a lack of a better word, a mystery.

One of the discoveries was a hybrid Neanderthal-Denisovan, named Denny because scientists recognize a square peg for a square hole as far as naming conventions go.

Experts Uncover Strange New Egyptian Artifact, Then The History Altering Reality Hits Them

It seemed like just another day for researchers at Los Angeles’ Getty Research Institute. But then one individual stumbled across a set of images that would see the team collaborating with experts on the other side of the world. They rapidly became part of a shared investigation into the same strange puzzle – and it all focused on the death cults of Ancient Egypt.

The Great Pyramid reveals how it was built

The Great Pyramid has evoked many theories about its construction. With the advent of drone photography, we get a closer look at the summit and can see amazing evidence for the methods used by builders to get megalithic blocks all the way to the top.

There is an opportunity for you to make the discovery for yourself! Watch and listen to the clues and see if you can figure it out before the reveal.

What's with the lone dark stone that stands out from the yellow limestone? Is it a different composition or was there granite used at the very top?

Do you miss the metal scaffolding that used to mark the original apex or does Khufu's pyramid look better without it?

Top 10 Treasures Of Pompeii

In this historical documentary, Bettany Hughes gives her top 10 Pompeii treasures and must-see places in the ancient Italian city. Check out the Top 10 Treasures Of Pompeii and see what is in our list from left in Pompei after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD!

Mysterious & Bizarre Discoveries

In the following video we will be exploring mysterious and bizarre discoveries. Watch the video to find out more!

The Incredible 40,000-Year-Old Denisovan Stone Bracelet

In 2008, the world’s oldest stone bracelet was discovered, the handiwork of a now-extinct species or population of humans called the Denisovans.

This incredible object was dated to between 40,000 and 50,000 years old, and was found in Stratum 11 of the world famous Denisova cave in the Altai region of Siberia and it is truly one of a kind, showing technical skills in fine stonework, long before we ever thought possible.

Whoever its wearer and whatever its importance, it is a find that fundamentally changed our views of the Denisovans, showing us they were far more advanced than we ever thought possible.

Watch this video to learn more about this incredibly rare and incredibly ancient discovery and find out why it should make us rethink the origins of human ingenuity.