Archaeology
Archaeology
Face Of “Dragon Man,” Modern Humans’ Closest Relative, Reconstructed
Approximately 150,000 years ago, in the cold woodlands of northern China, there lived a big-headed human species called Homo longi, also known as "Dragon Man."
Despite its unusual appearance, scientists have recently found out that this species is closely related...
Ancient Greece
The Glorious History of the Ancient Greek City of Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes, an ancient Greek city on the eastern side of the Orontes River, was one of the most glorious of all the Greek cities in the world.
Home to hundreds of thousands of people in its golden...
Archaeology
Australian Aboriginals Have Been Baking Bread for 34,000 Years
The Egyptians have long been thought of as the first bread makers, believed to have begun baking bread around 8000 BC. However, recent findings show that Australian Aboriginals beat them to the bread game by a wide margin.
Aboriginal Australians...
Archaeology
Site of Ancient Mass Animal Sacrifices Discovered in Spain
Large-scale animal feasts and ceremonies were held during mass animal sacrifices at the ancient site known as Casas del Turuñuelo, according to an investigation published in the PLOS ONE journal.
Casas del Turuñuelo is an ancient site linked to the...
Archaeology
Unexpected Treasure Finds That Changed History
Numerous unexpected treasures have revealed secrets, illuminating the shadows of the past, and solved mysteries. Whether located in ancient caves or on ocean floors, these findings are not only of intrinsic value but also serve as important clues to...
Africa
Gold Jewelry Discovered at Ancient Tomb in Egypt
Gold jewelry was recently discovered in Egypt at the Tell el-Amarna archaeological site, which is part of the Northern Cemetery.
The team from the University of Cambridge was astounded when they discovered an ancient tomb containing glittering gold jewelry. Exploring...
Ancient Greece
Statue of God Apollo Unearthed at Ancient Etruscan and Roman Baths
In a recent archaeological discovery at San Casciano dei Bagni in Tuscany, Italy, experts stumbled upon a marble statue of Apollo Sauroctonos, also known as the "Lizard-Slayer." This finding occurred during excavations of an ancient Etruscan and Roman bath.
The...
Archaeology
UK Rules Out Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
UK's PM Rishi Sunak is unwilling to consider returning the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Greece, Downing Street said on Monday.
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet with the PM and opposition leader Keir...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Gymnasium Unearthed in Oasis Shows Impact of Greek Life in Egypt
In 2017, when the ruins of an ancient Greek gymnasium were discovered in an oasis of a desert in Egypt, archaeologists said that it was the first of its kind.
The Watfa gymnasium that was used to train young Greek-speaking...
Animals
1.7 Billion T-Rexes Roamed the Earth Before Going Extinct
Scientists have revised their calculations of the total number of Tyrannosaurus Rexes (T-Rexes) that ever lived on Earth. New research indicates that a whopping 1.7 billion T-Rexes roamed our planet throughout its history.
Back in April 2021, a study published...
Archaeology
Ancient Coin Proves ‘Fake’ Roman Emperor was Real
An ancient gold coin of a long-lost third century Roman emperor once believed to have been fake has now been proven to be real.
Sponsian, the military leader of a breakaway Roman state in Europe, had been written out of...
Ancient Greece
What was Life Like in Ancient Athens?
Everyday life in Ancient Athens of the Hellenistic era was more intellectually stimulating, and exciting, than in most ancient cities
Archaeology
New Zealand Returns Ancient Mummy to Egypt
On November 23, 2023, the main office of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities got back artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Wanganui and South Island Museums in New Zealand sent these ancient pieces back.
Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary General...
Archaeology
Silesian Bracteates Coin Treasure Found in Poland
Archaeologists conducting research on an old burgage plot in Szprotawa, Poland, hit the jackpot—finding a stash of ancient coins. There are like 100 to 150 of these special coins, known as Silesian bracteates.
Back in the day, a burgage was...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks Predicted Robots, Claims Stanford Historian
Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization, but they also predicted robots and other future technological innovations, according to a book on the subject.
Stanford University historian Dr. Adrienne Mayor, in Gods and Robots argues that Greek...