Hemiunu: The Great Vizier and Architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza
4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza is believed to have been built on the arid Giza plateau, not far from Cairo. It would remain the tallest structure on…
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Ivan Petricevic
Ivan Petricevic is an investigative journalist and researcher with more than a decade of experience covering ancient history, UAP phenomena, space, and science. He writes about space, science, and history for Večernji list and has appeared as an expert on Discovery Channel and History Channel. He founded Curiosmos, where he reports from primary sources, archaeological research, and field investigations.
4,600-Year-Old Pyramid Proves Not All Pyramids Were Tombs
Mainstream experts tell us that all pyramids, at least those in Egypt, were tombs. But what if I told you that there is a 4,600-year-old pyramid that is proof that…
7 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids That Predate The Great Pyramid Were Not Tombs
The ancient Egyptians are renowned for their impressive pyramids that still stand as some of the world’s most awe-inspiring structures. While the Great Pyramid of Giza is often the first…
The Valley of Whales in the Middle of Egypt’s Desert is Millions of Years old
An ancient Egyptian desert, once a vast ocean, guards the secret of one of the most remarkable transformations in the evolution of life on planet Earth. Egypt is known as…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rock-Cut Temples of Abu Simbel
By far, the most formidable building project begun during the reign of Ramesses II was the two stone temples carved into a mountainside near what is now the Egyptian-Sudanese border…
The Great Sphinx of Giza: The Unacknowledged Eighth Wonder of the World
The Great Sphinx at Giza is, and remains, the most enigmatic and mysterious monolithic statue on the planet’s surface. Around 225 BC, Philo of Byzantium penned a paper called “On…
The Great Pyramid of Giza as a Supermassive “Cosmic Engine”
Egypt was a cradle of civilization, allowing the same basic culture and language to prosper for nearly 3,000 years. Even before the rise of the first Pharaoh that united the…
5 Reasons Why We Still Don’t Know the True Purpose of the Pyramids
“…men are capable of perceiving the Pyramid in an astonishing number of ways. Some have thought the Pyramid was an astronomic and astrological observatory. Some have thought it functioned as…
The “Civilization” That Gave Rise to Ancient Egypt Found by Archaeologists
Archaeologists have excavated six ancient sites dating back to a time of pre-Pharaonic times in Egypt. The discoveries have allowed us to understand better the enigmatic Neolithic culture of the…
3 Things You Should Know About Borobudur, Indonesia’s Ancient “Step Pyramid”
Borobudur is considered the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Erected in the ninth century, the massive structure comprises nine stacked platforms, of which three are circular and six are square. A…
This is the Last Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Ever Built
The Pyramid of Ahmose marked the end of the Egyptian Pyramid Building era It was the last pyramid of Egypt, built more than 1,200 years after the Step Pyramid The…
3 Puzzling Characteristics of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Believed to have been created more than 4,500 years ago as a tomb, the Great Pyramid of Giza has aroused the imagination and interest of countless explorers, adventurers, writers, and…
4 Reasons Why the Great Pyramid of Giza is the Most Fascinating on Earth
There are pyramids out there, and then there’s the Great Pyramid of Giza. Also dubbed Khufu’s Pyramid, this magnificent structure rises a towering 138 meters towards the sky, almost as…
3 of the Most Ancient Pyramids in Egypt
Around 2,700 BC, ancient Egyptian building techniques were reborn. From complex mastabas where Pharaohs and royalty were buried, the ancient Egyptians developed Pyramids, which changed the ancient civilization forever. Although…
A 2,200 Ancient Egyptian Glider? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Saqqara Bird
Ancient Egypt is home to a treasure trove of history. Amidst its pyramids, temples, lost cities, and mummies, certain discoveries have aroused archeologists’ interest because they are not ordinary. They…
The Herodotus Machine: An Ancient Device That Helped Build the Egyptian Pyramids?
Have you ever heard about the so-called Herodotus machine? This device is described by the Greek philosopher Herodotus as one of the tools used by the ancient Egyptians to build…
3 Puzzling Ancient Standing Stone Monuments on Earth
What are some of the most puzzling ancient standing stone monuments on Earth? Let us take a look. The word Menhir originates from Brittonic languages and signifies “Men” Stone and…
Unfinished Wonder: Why the Ancient Builders Abandoned the Construction of the Sphinx and its Temple
The enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza has sparked a wealth of speculation concerning its age, its creators, and its original meaning. In the last couple of years, many writers have…
Who Commissioned the Sphinx? 3 Puzzling Discoveries
The Great Sphinx at the Giza plateau is the largest, most ancient monolithic statue in the world. No matter where you decide to look, you won’t find a monument like…
3 Most Puzzling Ancient Megaliths in the World
There are countless megaliths scattered across the globe. The word megalith originates from two ancient Greek words: Megas, Great, and Litos, meaning Stone. It is used to refer to a…
3 Lesser-Known Ancient Pyramids You Should Know About
It’s no secret that when people speak about pyramids, we immediately picture in our minds the Pyramids at the Giza plateau and the majestic Pyramid of Khufu. But pyramids are…
Archaeologists May Have Found Goliath’s Hometown, and the Ruins are Massive
Archeologists have reported exploring the 3,000-year-old city beneath Gath. The massive fortifications, buried beneath a previously excavated settlement in Southern Israel, most likely inspired Biblical traditions about Goliath and other…
Six Ancient Maps That Show How People Imagined the World
Ancient maps do not all look like modern atlases. Some are scratched into bone, painted on plaster or pressed into clay. Others are long strips that measure roads rather than…
What Does 6,600-Year-Old Pottery Reveal About Ecuador’s San Pedro Complex?
In 2019, archaeologists reported pottery fragments from Real Alto on Ecuador’s Pacific coast. Radiocarbon analysis dated the material to roughly 4640–4460 BC, placing it near the early Valdivia tradition. The…