10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egyptian Obelisks and Their Meaning
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Eye captivating obelisks built by ancient Egyptian kings still cause awe and wonder among Egyptologists, architects, and visiting tourists from…
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Here Are 8 Ancient Egyptian Obelisks the Roman Empire Took From Egypt
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Ancient Egyptian obelisks are a hallmark of Rome. There is no other city in the Christian world that boasts as…
5 Things You Should Know About 3 Obelisks of the Ancient World
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We’ve probably seen obelisks at least once in our lifetime. These ancient structures have survived for thousands of years and…
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…
Remarkable Discovery at Karahan Tepe
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Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable carving of a running wild donkey on a stone during the ongoing excavations at Karahan…
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egypt’s 1,000-Ton Unfinished Obelisk
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Although Egypt’s pyramids are the greatest tourist attraction of Egypt, and despite millions of people traveling to Egypt to see…
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…
Ancient Gadgets: The Instruments that Shaped Humanity
The ability to create and use tools was a defining mark in the evolution of humans. Over time, many of…
How Did The Ancient Romans Keep Track Of Time?
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Ancient Romans divided the day into daytime and nighttime but the way they measured time was different. The day consisted…
Here Are The 10 Most Influential Ancient Roman Emperors in History
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The Roman Empire left a lasting impression both in Italy and throughout Europe, as far as it stretched, and today…
Otherworldly Origin? Where did Nikola Tesla’s Futuristic Knowledge Originate From?
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All great artists, inventors, and creators, including Nikola Tesla, feel that they are instruments of a higher purpose. Is there…
10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books
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Ancient Rome was much more than emperors, philosophers, and gladiatorial battles. The Romans left us many mysteries and had traditions…
10 Things You Should Know About How Granite Was Quarried in Ancient Egypt
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For centuries, limestone and sandstone dominated as the primary building materials of ancient Egypt. However, as Egyptian quarrying techniques evolved,…
Why No Ancient Records From 4,500 Years Ago Mention the Great Sphinx
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Although the pyramids of Egypt are their greatest tourist attraction, the land of Pharaohs has much more to offer. From…
Electricity in Ancient Egypt? The Temple of Hathor and the Controversial Dendera Light
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There is a curious illustration inside Hathor’s temple at Dendera, known as the “Dendera Light.” In addition to Egypt’s mighty…
10 Discoveries From Ancient Egypt That Left Experts Awestruck
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The Land of the Pharaohs is beyond fascinating. Filled with ancient history, myths, legends, and incredible structures dating to a…
These Are 20 of The Oldest Cities Ever Built
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Some of the ancient cities date to a time when history as we know it was still not written. According…
Buried Sphinx Uncovered by Archaeologists at Kom Ombo Temple Near Aswan
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Unearthing a New Sphinx: A Glimpse into Egypt’s Mysterious Past Egypt, a land shrouded in mystery, holds secrets from thousands…