This 14,000-Year-Old Bison Cave Sculpture Is a Fascinating Example of Ancient Art
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A cave located in present-day France is home to one of the most amazing ancient sculptures in history: two bison…
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Unveiling the Secrets of 12,000-Year-Old Karahan Tepe: The Remarkable Counterpart to Göbekli Tepe
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Göbekli Tepe, dating back approximately 12,000 years, holds the title of the world’s oldest known megalithic site. However, less known…
Unveiling the Sphinx: Giza’s Ancient Enigma and Its Mysteries
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In 1925, Emile Baraize, a French engineer, embarked on an ambitious excavation in Egypt. His conviction that more lay hidden…
Little-known curiosities about the ancient Olmecs
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Recognized as the “Mother Culture” of Mesoamerica, the ancient Olmec civilization flourished in the timeline between approximately 1200 to 400…
Cats in Ancient Egypt: Guardians of the Divine and Symbols of Feline Majesty
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When our thoughts turn to ancient Egypt, grand pyramids, powerful pharaohs, and intricate hieroglyphs immediately spring to mind. However, amidst…
What are the Kelpies?
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Unveil the fascinating story behind the world’s largest equine sculptures, The Kelpies, and immerse yourself in the captivating legends of…
The Origins of the Maya Civilization: Olmec Influence or Independent Development?
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Unraveling the Mystery of Maya Origins The ancient Maya civilization was a remarkable society that flourished in Mesoamerica for thousands…
10 Intriguing Facts About the Ancient Maya Civilization
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Discover the Rich History and Culture of the Mesoamerican World 1. A Long-Lasting Civilization: The Maya’s Enduring Legacy The ancient…
The Monolith of Tlaloc: Unraveling the Mysteries of One of Mesoamerica’s Most Enigmatic Treasures
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The ancient Mesoamerican civilizations have left a wealth of remarkable artifacts that continue to amaze and fascinate people around the…
Steel Was Used in Europe 2,900 Years Ago
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Archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting that steel was produced and used in Europe much sooner than previously thought. Scientists believe…
New Moai Statue Discovered on Easter Island, Defying Expectations
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The Moai statues on Easter Island are one of the world’s most enigmatic and captivating archaeological sites. Located in the…
What is Karahan Tepe and Why it Could Change History?
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Located roughly some 50 kilometers from the world-famous site of Göbekli Tepe, in the Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey, lie the…
Here Are 10 Secrets and Curiosities About the Great Sphinx of Egypt
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Located on the Giza plateau, on the western bank of Egypt’s Nile River, the Great Sphinx stands guard. Carved out…
Controversial Georgia Guidestones Completely Destroyed
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A short message in four ancient scripts is inscribed at the top of the sculpture, along with ten guides in…
Statue of Ancient Maya God Found in Mexico Shows Pronounced Elongated Head
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A stuccoed statue of the Mayan maize god, believed to be more than 1,300 years old, was found during conservation…
10 Surprising Facts About Ancient Babylon You May Not Know
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The fabled ancient city of Babylon has to be the most ancient, glorious, and mysterious of the world’s lost cities….
Top 10 Unexplained Mysteries About the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization
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In the Early 1900, there were frequent incidences of soapstone seals, stone sculptures, pottery, and human figurines popping up around…
Genghis Khan: 10 Crazy Facts History Books Never Told You
Genghis Khan (May 1, 1162 – August 25, 1227) was the creator of the Mongol Empire and, therefore, the first…
10 Ancient Egyptian Megastructures You Probably Didn’t Know About
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Everyone thinks of the Pyramids of Giza or the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. And it is normal –…
Ancient Artworks: 8 Iconic Works of Art from the Ancient World
I recently wrote about some of the instruments that shaped humanity and realized that amidst the development of civilization, a…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Shigir Idol
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When archaeologists discovered the Shigir Idol more than 100 years ago, it was impossible to date it accordingly. All the…
Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, The Woman That Challenged The Roman Empire
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From ancient times the image of a woman is associated with that of life because the woman is the one…