The Herodotus Machine: An Ancient Device That Helped Build the Egyptian Pyramids?
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Have you ever heard about the so-called Herodotus machine? This device is described by the Greek philosopher Herodotus as one…
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2,500 Years Ago Herodotus Wrote About a Mystery Ship; Now, Experts Have Found It
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Baris, an ancient Egyptian boat described by Greek historian Herodotus, has been discovered by experts in the sunken city of…
The Lost Technologies of the Ancient Egyptians
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Egypt is a land of countless treasures. We appreciate Egyptian history despite the fact we still know so little about…
5 Stunning Discoveries at the Giza Pyramids That Left Experts Awestruck
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Thousands of years ago, massive, towering structures were built in the desert. Rising hundreds of meters towards the sky as…
Here’s Da Vinci’s Drawing of the “Machines” Mentioned in 440 BC Used to Build Egypt’s Pyramids
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How the ancients constructed the pyramids of Egypt remains one of the greatest archaeological enigmas in history. In fact, everything…
11 Rare Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramids You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Although many people have had the opportunity to visit some of the most incredible pyramids on Earth, not many people…
Politics: Top-10 Most Pivotal Political Quotes in History
One thing that’s very common for this type of article is to try and understand the political theorist and person…
King Cambyses’ Lost Army: 10 Mysteries Surrounding the Vanished Persian Army
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In 524 BC, King Cambyses sent an army of 50,000 soldiers to enslave the city of Ammonians (Modern day Siwa…
How Much Would the Great Pyramid Cost if it was Built Today?
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Nowadays, we are accustomed to skyscrapers that have long crossed the half-kilometer mark. Until about 1300, however, the pyramid of…
Study Sheds Light on Origins of Mysterious Etruscan Civilization
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Paleogeneticists analyzed the DNA of 82 individuals from Etruria and Southern Italy, who lived between 800 BC and 1000 AD,…
Collection of Tools Used for Ancient Egyptian Rituals Unearthed
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During excavations in northern Egypt, at the site of the ancient city of Buto, archaeologists have discovered objects associated with…
Researchers Recover Objects from Egypt’s Sunken “Atlantis” Heracleion
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Underwater archaeologists have discovered wicker baskets containing oil palm fruits and grape seeds at the site of the sunken ancient Egyptian port of Heracleion. Apparently, these items were used as grave goods, which allowed them to survive to this day from the 4th century BC.
Here Are 10 of the Most Influential People in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece has been fundamental for creating the culture of the Western world and the development of modern civilization. This…
3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Mummification Manual Rewrites Our Understanding About Mummies
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When analyzing the text of an ancient Egyptian medical papyrus of the 15th century BC, Egyptologists discovered the oldest known…
Unwritten Mystery: Did Ancient Egyptians Really Use “Ramps” to Build the Pyramids?
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Of all the problems concerning the pyramids, their construction is the most puzzling. Even Roma writer Pliny, who condemned the…
Unwritten Mystery: Did Ancient Civilizations Know the Secrets of Levitation?
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The more we explore our planet, the more mysteries we encounter. Thousands of years ago, countless ancient civilizations called the…
10 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Serapeum of Saqqara and Its Sacred Api Bulls
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The Serapeum of Saqqara has remained a mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. It is the cemetery of the personified…
10 Great Ancient Egyptian Discoveries That Changed History
The evolution of the Egyptian civilization bore evidence to the culture of different nations. First, it was seized by the…
Unrecorded Mystery: Here’s Why Pyramids Are the Greatest Legacy Left Behind by the Ancients
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Throughout thousands of years, different ancient civilizations built impressive ancient monuments. No matter where we decide to look, we will…
What Happened to The Pyramidion of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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Thousands of years ago, and after a series of “lesser” pyramids, a fourth-dynasty Pharaoh is thought to have commissioned an…
Stunning 360-Video of the Interior of Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most remarkable ancient structures ever built by the hands of man….
3 Videos Revealing the Core of the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Many people have dreamt about traveling to Egypt and seeing the pyramids up close, but few have had the opportunity….