5 Things You Should Know About Russia’s Stonehenge “Arkaim”
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More than 4,000 years ago, ancient people in present-day Russia built a true ancient wonder. Comparable in complexity to Stonehenge,…
Ancient Civilizations
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Discover the world’s most mysterious ancient civilizations, from lost cities and megalithic structures to forgotten knowledge and unsolved archaeological puzzles.
13,000 Years Ago, a Long-Lost Civilization Built Megalithic Temples
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Around 13,000 years ago, before the invention of technologies such as the wheel, the pulley, pottery, and metallurgy, and even…
Researchers Confirm Existence of Cave and Subterranean Tunnels Beneath Ancient Pyramid at Teotihuacan
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Mexican archaeologists have confirmed, using non-invasive techniques, the discovery of a cave and a series of tunnels beneath a pyramid…
Are the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids at Giza Illustrated on this 7,000-Year-Old Ostrich Egg?
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There’s a fascinating ostrich eggshell held at the Nubian Museum in Aswan, Egypt, that depicts, among its various illustration, three…
This 12,000-Year-Old Ochre Mine Is the Oldest Discovered in America
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Researchers have discovered what they believe is the oldest ochre mine in the Americas. The ancient mine is believed to…
The Ancient Egyptians Harnessed Solar Energy Thousands of Years Ago
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The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were…
Researchers Find Oldest Viking Settlement In Iceland, Rewriting History
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A group of researchers believes it has discovered what is now considered the oldest known Viking settlement in Iceland, and…
How the Eruption of a Volcano in Alaska is Linked to the Demise of Ancient Rome
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Alaska’s Okmok volcano eruption is linked to a previously unexplained period of extreme cold weather in ancient Rome. This is…
Here’s How The Largest Pyramid on Earth Dwarf’s Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid
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Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations across the world started building pyramids. Built throughout history, the oldest pyramids are believed…
This 2,200-year-old map was carved on the surface of a massive volcanic rock
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Two thousand two hundred years ago, an ancient people living in present day-Colima carved an intricate map on a massive…
What You Probably Didn’t Know About Ollantaytambo
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Some 90 kilometers from the present-day city of Cuzco in Peru lay the remains of one of South America’s most…
This Ancient City Predates The Great Pyramid by Around 8,000 Years
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Several millennia before Egypt’s first pyramid was erected, an ancient city was built in present-day Syria. Its importance resides in…
Ancient Cities That Predate The Pyramids By Thousands of Years
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To us, the pyramids of Egypt are very ancient. However, already in times of ancient Egypt, for example, the reign…
Archaeologists Find Massive 8,000-Year-Old Triangle-Shaped Monument in Saudi Arabia
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Archaeologists have discovered a massive monument. Excavations have revealed a triangle-shaped stone platform believed to date back around 8,000 years…
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…
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…
3 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Is The Most Unique Ancient Monument Discovered So Far
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There are various considerations why Göbekli Tepe is a history-changing site. Here are three reasons I think Göbekli Tepe is…
This 5,100-Year-Old Ancient Sumerian Star Map Details a Massive Cosmic Impact
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Around 3,000 BC, an ancient Sumerian astronomer meticulously recorded his nightly observations on a clay tablet—a star map that captured…
10 Aerial Images of Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
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Recognized as the oldest pyramid in ancient Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser is an architectural marvel from the era…
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…
5 Things You Should Know About Senet; a 5,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Board Game With Ties to The Netherworld
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One of the oldest known board games on Earth is called Senet. Archaeological excavations of tombs from the First Egyptian…
3 Ancient Egyptian Cities That Predate Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid by Thousands of Years
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Long before the most impressive pyramids were erected in Egypt, a powerful, prosperous civilization developed. It is usually acknowledged that…
Ancient Egypt’s Oldest-Known Stone Structure Predates the Great Pyramid By Generations
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Although the land of Pharaohs is known for its incredible ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx at Giza, ancient Egypt…
Check Out 7 Stunning Images Of the Great Pyramid’s Summit
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most majestic structures built by human hands. With a history engulfed…