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How the divination spoon functioned is not known, but it was believed to be used to see the future. Source: Manx National Heritage.

Extremely Rare Divination Spoon Found on Isle of Man was used for Prophecy

All That History February 21, 2025

A 2,000 year old metal spoon has been found on the Isle of Man in...

The Lydian king Croesus: Lydia was supposedly a neighbor of Llhuros, but the artifacts of the latter kingdom were unsurprisingly very different. Source: Marco Prins / Public Domain.

Llhuros: The Lost Civilization that Can Never Be Found

All That History December 13, 2024

We know a great deal about the lost civilization of Llhuros. You may not have...

Arslan Kaya, the Lion Rock, is now believed to be dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess Materan. Source: Ingeborg Simon / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Partial Decipherment of Arslan Kaya Monument Gives Its Goddess a Name

All That History November 26, 2024

In the west of Turkey, in the highlands of ancient Phrygia stands a enigmatic tower...

The “Twelve Tribes of Israel” may be an Iron Age invention for a unified kingdom that never existed (Ori229 / Public Domain)

Unpicking the Old Testament: The Twelve Tribes of Israel

All That History August 8, 2024

The Bible is a massively misunderstood text. Many will insist on the literal truth behind...