WE WIN and YOU WIN! | 4-Year Anniversary | Ancient Animals

Reconstructing the Story of Humanity's Past [Ancient Origins]() [AO on Facebook]( [Ao on Twitter]( [AO on G+](AncientoriginsNetonGoogle) [AO on LinkedIn]( January 2017 Newsletter "To inspire open-minded learning about our past for the betterment of our future through the sharing of research, education, and knowledge" WHEN WE WIN, SO DO YOU We’re proud to have been recognized by [Feedspot.com]( as one of the Best Archaeology blogs out of THOUSANDS of sites. [Feedspot.com](blog.feedspot.com/archaeology_blogs/) Ancient Origins placed 2nd for top archaeology website on the internet! We won the award due to our rich content, frequent posting schedule, and involved members. This has been a season of big jumps – the Ancient Origins Facebook Page now has over HALF A MILLION likes, and the [Ancient Origins Facebook Group]( just got it’s 80,000th member. Clearly, we’ve got an awesome, booming community. Thanks to your dedication to Ancient Origins, we have grown over the last year far more than we ever hoped. THANK YOU! 4th Year Anniversary – Celebrate with Us! On 22nd February, Ancient Origins will be celebrating 4 years since its launch. To mark the occasion, we want to give something back to our readers because it is YOU who has made this such an enjoyable website and community to be part of. Free eBook We are giving ALL our subscribers a FREE EBOOK - 'Unravelling Ancient Myths and Legends', which will be available February 22nd. This e-book is a compilation of exclusive articles written for Ancient Origins by authors, researchers, and experts from a variety of different fields. We will explore the most interesting, little-known, and fascinating myths uncovered from our ancient past, and presents new theories on creation stories, timeless legends, heroes and monsters, and folkloric traditions of global cultures. Fantastic guest authors and contributing experts will include: Watch for details on how to get your copy! Prize Giveaway [The Viking Saga 793-1241 AD](sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473182216&sr=1-1&keywords=northmen+the+viking+saga+ad+793-1241)The second way we will mark the occasion is through a prize giveaway. We will be sending out 20 advance galley copies of a fascinating book - NORTH MEN: The Viking Saga 793-1241 AD by [Dr John Haywood](, contributed by [St Martin's Press](. 20 winners will be randomly drawn on 22nd February. Details on how to enter the prize giveaway will follow soon. Be sure to enter for your chance to win! “In AD 800, the Scandinavians were just barbarians in longships. Though they held sway in the north, their power meant little more than the ability to pillage and plunder, which they did to bolster their status at home. 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It makes ancient history dynamic and alive” — Margaret, US [Read more...]( Join hundreds of happy members! [Subscribe TODAY]( to AO Premium ([with easy, instant access]() and reap the rewards: NO MORE ADS, NO POPUPS, FREE eBOOKS, JOIN LIVE WEBINARS, EXPEDITIONS, WIN GIFT GIVEAWAYS, EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, ONLINE STORE DISCOUNTS & more! GET our newest release for Gold Members in January – Animals in the Ancient World The mightiest of conquerors, Alexander the Great, had an unbreakable bond with his mount, the fearsome and magnificent warhorse, Bucephalus. The Ancient Egyptians famously revered the slinky, clever cat, and worshiped feline-headed deities. Dogs have been by our side, hunting and playing for some 15,000 years. There are not enough pages in any book to list all the ways we have lived and died with animals, but here we bring together a glimpse into Amazing Animals in the Ancient World, revealing the nature of animals, but perhaps more—the nature of ourselves.[Animals in the Ancient World]( [AO Premium Books] A new eBook every month as a Gold Member! Sign up today and get instant access to all these great titles and many more. BIG BOOK GIVEAWAYS each month! [Sign up for your chance to win](! [KA GOLD JEWELRY]( Our Sponsors [AO Premium Sponsors]( [Read more...]( Meet Our Guest Authors, Writers & Speakers [[Andreas Kornevall]Andreas Kornevall](www.ancient-origins.net/author-profiles/andreas-kornevall-002679) grew up in South America, Sweden and Switzerland. He spent several years volunteering with charities around the world, after which, he co- founded [www.workingabroad.com]( - a non-profit volunteering and travelling site, which has sent thousands of volunteers across the world. He also directs the Earth Restoration Service Charity, which aims to enhance ecological integrity, by planting new woodlands around the world. [www.earthrestorationservice.org]( In response to the sixth mass extinction he co-founded the Life Cairn movement: memorials for species rendered extinct at human hands: An award-winning writer, his novella, Goldwinde, is to be published in 2017. Andreas will be speaking at [Treadmills Bookshop in London, UK, March 10, 2017](on Norse Tales, Norse Wisdom. Learn more about the hidden nature of Runes in Andreas’ article: [Unearthing Ancient Magic in The Runes –Messages with Hidden Symbols and Powerful Number]( [David Grant]([David Grant]( has a masters degree in ancient history. He is responsible for a number of international patents stemming from ideas that set out to challenge the status quo in one way or another, life experience which gave him his tenets: always challenge accepted norms, the past is never dead, and believe what you read at your peril. Unsurprisingly, he set out to question and contest the ‘standard model’ (as he puts it) of the Macedonian king. The result is In Search of the Lost Testament of Alexander the Great. Grant explains his rationale for writing it: ‘After reading the available texts, both the ancient testimony and modern reconstructions, I was dissatisfied with conclusions drawn to date and suspicious of an opacity that ought to have been black and white.’ For more on his research and book, visit: [alexanderstestament.com]( See David’s fascinating article on amazing tomb finds in: [In Search of The Lost Testament of Alexander the Great: Excavating Homeric Heroes]( [Brad Yoon]([Brad Yoon]( is a software engineer and writer. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and a minor in anthropology at UCLA. His jobs include developing software for an electronic medical records startup, a dating app, and a nursing home supplier. In his spare time, he researches and writes about lost civilizations and other ancient mysteries. He has presented his theory on Atlantis at CPAK 2014. [Brad has presented his theories with Ancient Origins Premium in a series of talks]( on ancient legends, science and geology. His latest is an eye-opening historical examination: [Ragnarok: Norse Account of Strange & Wonderful Land Doomed to Destruction – Part I]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Ao Premium]( Enjoy the best with Ancient Origins Premium! [icon] No Ads, No Popups for both sites [icon] Exclusive articles and Ebooks [icon] Monthly Webinars & Talk to an Expert sessions [icon] Join Expeditions, win gifts and much more ... 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