Uncover ancient mysteries and lost civilizations through captivating relics. Immerse yourself in an adventure through time as we explore the intriguing stories behind history's most enigmatic treasures!
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1. The oldest written complaint ever found.
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This is a photo of a clay tablet depicting a complaint written by a Mesopotamian man named Nanni around 4000 years ago. The story is that a salesman named Ea-nāsir traveled to Dilmun for copper and returned to Mesopotamia to sell it. He agreed to sell to Nanni, who found it sub-standard. Nanni complained via cuneiform letter about the quality and transaction issues. Nanni also complained that his servant (who handled the transaction) had been treated rudely. He stated that, at the time of writing, he had not accepted the copper, but had paid for it.
2. Marble slab that a Viking carved his name on.
About 1100 years ago, during the 9th century, a bored Viking named Halvdan (also known as Halfdan) inscribed his name in Old Norse using runic letters on a marble slab located in the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia.
3. 4000 year old skeletons of a mother shielding her child.
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These skeletons, dating back 4000 years, depict a mother attempting to shield her child during a catastrophic earthquake in 2000 BC, which caused extensive flooding. This event is occasionally reffered to as "China's Pompeii". You can check out 10 facts of Pompeii That Will Transport You to Ancient Times
4. Onfim's 13th century doodles.
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| Onfim's drawing presumably depicting his parents next to a spelling lesson Photo: historyisntboring.tumblr.com |
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| In this instance, he began writing the alphabet from A to K, then visibly got bored and decided to draw a warrior on a horse, thrusting a spear into someone. He even inscribed his name beside the warrior, perhaps as a signature for his artwork, or perhaps indicating that the warrior represented him - the true intentions remain a mystery. Photo: historyisntboring.tumblr.com |
In addition to letters and syllables, he sketched "battle scenes and drawings depicting himself and his teacher".
5. A 2000 year old Roman child's wooden sword.
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The wooden sword and other metal blades were discovered during the excavation of a Roman cavalry barracks at Vindolanda along Hadrian's Wall. It appears to be that the wooden sword was a toy that used to belong to a Roman child who was practicing his sword skills.
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