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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.
These monuments are earthen burial mounds built for emperors and nobles, often called ‘pyramids’ because of their shape. China has a collection of pyramid-shaped monuments that are often compared, in…
The pyramid belonged to a queen called Neith. What's peculiar is that she is completely missing from the historical records.
If you ask an Egyptologist about the Pyramids of Giza, their history, meaning, and purpose, the answer is straightforward. The pyramids were built as ancient tombs for the deceased Pharaohs.…
Some six miles south of Saqqara, on top of a spur of the Libyan Plateau overlooking the ancient site of Memphis, two stone pyramids at Dahshur rise proudly on the…
Of all the ancient Egyptian pyramids, none is as mysterious and unique as the Bent Pyramid. Believed to have been built by the greatest Pyramid builder ever, Pharaoh Sneferu, the…
Pharaoh Userkaf founded the Fifth Dynasty in ancient Egypt. During the Old Kingdom period in the early 25th century BC, he reigned for seven to eight years. It is thought…
The Great Pyramid of Giza is, without reason of a doubt, one of the most incredible feats of engineering in ancient times. Given its massive size, complexity, and aura of…
In the countries that first adopted the Gregorian calendar, Thursday, October 4, 1582, was followed by Friday, October 15. Ten dates were skipped to bring the calendar back into line…
There are Pyramids located all across the globe. Although the Great Pyramid of Giza is the most famous in the world, as many people believe it is, therefore, the oldest,…
A faded medieval map of Britain may reveal evidence of “long lost” islands detailed in Welsh mythology, a new study finds. The 650-year-old map shows two long-lost islands, now-submerged lands that…
Introduction The history of Ancient Macedonia is a fascinating topic that, even today, is still not well understood by many people. This fact remains a mystery because it has something…
The tomb, located in Herefordshire, England, is approximately 5,000 years old. Time has given it a certain mythical halo as it is linked to King Arthur, the very leader of…
Although the pyramids of Giza are without a doubt one of the greatest, most impressive structures of the ancient world, one cannot write of the pyramids, especially The Great Pyramid…
Nowadays, we are accustomed to skyscrapers that have long crossed the half-kilometer mark. Until about 1300, however, the pyramid of Cheops with its current height of 138m was the tallest…
Have you ever wondered why Niccolo Machiavelli has been amongst the most analyzed and talked about philosophers in the entire history of humanity? We will provide you with our version…
Seneca the Younger’s Stoicism has been one of the most important schools of philosophical thought, and it provides values that can always be used in our way of life and…
Who was Saint Augustine? Augustine of Hippo or Saint Augustine was a theological philosopher from the Imazighen, an ethnic group of indigenous North Africa. He was also a bishop of…
Hellinikon – Introductory Approach One of the most critical factors to consider when completing an in-depth analysis of the ancient world is the interconnection between the different cultures. Hellinikon is…
The Han dynasty lasted more than four centuries, with one interruption, and left behind a political vocabulary that still shapes how Chinese history is told. It began with a rebel…
Throughout antiquity, gender roles and, more specifically, the impact of women in the different societies of ancient Greece have not been an unchangeable aspect. The three societies on which the…
There is enough evidence to suggest that Göbekli Tepe was not just an ancient site, but the remnant of a long-lost ancient civilization absent from history.
On this day, a man was born 165 years ago who knew how to teleport objects, extract energy from nothing, and communicate with extraterrestrials. At least, popular rumors endowed Nikola Tesla with these phenomenal abilities and more.
UK carpet-fitter Stephen Tasker created a prototype for an "ancient machine that defies gravity" that he believed could have been used by the builders of the famous Stonehenge megalithic complex millennia ago.
Hidden in the Yucatan rainforest are many ancient structures, many of which were built thousands of years ago. Throughout the years, many of them have been revealed thanks to archeological…