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In the beginning, the Vinca culture was considered a cultural site and part of a larger civilization and therefore remained without much attention for a long time. Initially, the discoveries…
Voyager 1 and 2 – perhaps one of NASA’s greatest achievements although it happened more than 40 years ago. In 2019, NASA revealed their new plans for the now quite…
The history of Cholakova Mound began at the beginning of our century when the team of archaeologist Georgi Kitov excavated a burial mound, which immediately aroused the interest of scientists:…
Malta’s Ggantija Temple Complex is an absolute wonder of ancient architecture that has survived thousands of years to reach us in its almost original state. Located on the Maltese island…
Did you know that there are more than 200 discovered Moons in the Solar System? Most of them orbit around the largest planets of Saturn and Jupiter, while Venus and…
The Vatican city is one of the locations in Italy that draw the largest number of tourists yearly. The heart of the Catholic Church and also the smallest sovereign state…
The fortress-temple complex of Sacsayhuaman, located at the borders of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, is yet another testimony to the advancement of the Inca civilization and their…
As a child, Jean Champollion was a miracle. He learned to read at an incredibly early age and mastered language after language. When he grew up, he achieved things that,…
Strange alien worlds are often shown to us in cinema and on television, and there is often a “theme” on these planets. One planet is just a dense giant forest,…
People love conspiracy theories. Even more, we all love mysterious items of unknown origins that give us a reason to debate and make theories. And when the subjects are artifacts…
Le’ts imagine you have not read the title of this article and I start talking about the Valley of the Pyramids. I imagine you would think about Egypt or Peru,…
Is there an object in space or anything related to space that has not been subjected to countless conspiracy theories? For instance, the Moon has been one of the greatest…
Few people know much about the southernmost country in Europe, the country that ranks among the top places with the most favorable climate on the planet. And even if you…
Theoretical evidence for the existence of ancient American cultures that predated the previously known civilizations existed long before the original discovery of the Clovis Culture, but the artifacts we associate…
You probably know that electricity was used long before the new era, and batteries were invented more than 2,200 years ago in present-day Iraq… Right? In that case, you probably…
Much has been said about the weapons and tactics of the famous Roman legionaries. It is worth noting that they played a decisive role since the days of the Roman…
It is unimaginable how much of our modern life has been influenced by ancient civilizations. Following my previous articles on Mesopotamian and Chinese inventions, the time has come to discuss…
Unfortunately or not, war has occupied a significant part of human life from the dawn of humanity. The earliest historical sources take us back to wars 5,000 years ago around…
The gods are omnipotent. They embody the basic characteristics of nature or human nature and social life. Accordingly, They can guide and model everything on the World Tree – life,…
The mythology and religious ideas of the ancient Romans were initially extremely simplistic. In other words, their ancient deities were few until the Romans adopted many of the Greek gods. …
The monumental statues of the Bamiyan Buddhas were the most significant historical site in Afghanistan for more than a millennium before their ultimate destruction at the beginning of this century.…
The Paracas Textile creations are among the most exquisite treasures found from the pre-Colombian period of South America. It is absolutely amazing how this ancient civilization created over 100 natural…
The Paracas Culture is known for its mummy bundles, textiles and unusual cranial shapes. Here is what archaeological evidence can—and cannot—tell us about the people behind the mystery.
Across continents, builders used sunrise and sunset as architecture’s simplest ruler. The solstices mark the year’s turning points: the longest and shortest days, when the Sun rises and sets at…