The “lost city” of Alexander the Great was a magical place for people drinking wine, and ancient accounts claim, naked philosophers imparted wisdom. Today, almost 2,000 years on from the death of the great warrior, archaeologists think the city may finally have been discovered in…
15-year-old boy discovers lost ancient Mayan city About 1700 years ago, they existed, but the ancient Maya had an unbelievable knowledge of the celestial bodies, which they believed influenced everything from harvest to death. A 15-year-old kid has now researched astronomical charts of these ancient…
A 1,600-year-old basilica re-emerged due to the withdrawal of waters from lake iznik The 1,600-year-old basilica discovered under the Iznik Lake in near clear water. The religious structure collapsed at the earthquake in 740 before sinking further into the lake and is estimated by archaeologists, historists and…
The harness and the axe may have been hidden during a period of conflict or migration. The heavy items may have been buried as they could have been slowing down a horse. It seems likely that whoever buried the valuable items intended to return and…
In Norway, the remains of a 1.200-years-old pagan temple to the ancient North gods such as Thor and Odin were found — a remarkable relic of Viking religion founded centuries before Christianity became dominant there. The large wooden building – about 45 feet long, 26…
Are you ready for the “Great Conjunction,” a rare astronomical event that has not occurred since the 1600s? This cosmic event refers to the closest meeting between Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon. This year has offered us some pretty awesome astronomical events. October is set for…
The Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities has recently revealed a sensational discovery; archeologists succeeded in excavating a total of 59 ancient sarcophagi not far from the first Egyptian pyramid, the step pyramid of Djoser at the Royal Necropolis of Saqqara. A few weeks back, the Ministry revealed…
It is unimaginable how much of our modern life has been influenced by ancient civilizations. Following my previous articles on Mesopotamian and Chinese inventions, the time has come to discuss the numerous significant Roman inventions that changed not only life in the ancient world but generally can be considered…
I am a massive fan of Egypt’s rich and vibrant culture. I started exploring this topic back when I passed my high school. A few interesting books in my school’s library gave me sufficient information about the boy king of Egypt. King Tutankhamun was only 19…
When the European settlers of North America first set out west, they discovered strange earth mounds in the Midwest and the southern United States. In shape, some of them resembled animals, others – a cone, others – a truncated pyramid. The various mounds were supposedly built by…