3 Confounding Monoliths That Are Said to Depict Ancient Stars Maps
Is it possible that thousands of years ago, perhaps at a time when history as we know it was not even written, ancient civilizations studied the stars and etched intricate…
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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.
3 Ancient Pyramids You Probably Didn’t Know Are the Worlds Largest
The Egyptian pyramids are by far some of the most popular ancient structures on the planet’s surface. Leading the way is the Great Pyramid of Giza, an ancient monument thought…
3 Ancient Egyptian Cities That Predate The Pyramids By Thousands of Years
Of all ancient cities in Egypt, none is perhaps as important and majestic as Hut-Ka-Ptah. We are talking about Memphis, one of the oldest and most significant cities ever established…
One of the World’s Oldest Cities is 4,000 Years Older Than the Pyramids
There’s an ancient city in Syria that is said to be one of the oldest cities globally, so old that it even predates the Egyptian pyramids. Called Tell Brak, this…
3 Perplexing Videos Showing the Inside of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Though to have been built more than 4,500 years ago during ancient Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty reign of King Khufu, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the most famous pyramid on…
7 Stumping Examples of Amazing Ancient Hindu Stonemasonry
Throughout the long history of the human race, different cultures living on distant continents built incredible ancient temples. Some of these ancient structures were used as places of worhsip. Some…
Why Do No Ancient Texts Mention the Construction of the Largest Pyramid on Earth?
There are pyramids scattered all across the globe. Some of these pyramids are massive; others are no more than a few meters high. They come in all shapes and sizes.…
Enigmatic Message Etched on the Most Famous Viking Monument Deciphered
A new interpretation of the inscription etched on the so-called Rök runestone, the most famous Viking rune monument, deals with the conflict between light and darkness, heat and cold, and…
The Birth of An Ancient Pyramid: How Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Came to Be
Of all the pyramids on Earth, none are as captivating perhaps as the pyramids of Egypt. It is not because the most massive pyramids are hose of Egypt, nor is…
A 40,000-Year-Old “Cave-Art Code” May Have Given Rise to Human Writing
Tens of thousands of years ago, ancient people saw the necessity to leave behind them not only a legacy but a message written on stone through a combination of strange…
Mystery in Stone: How Did the Ancient Egyptians Move Massive 720-ton Statues?
In the middle of what is now Egypt stand two towering ancient statutes dubbed the Colossi of Memnon. Each of them reaching a height of 19 meters (60ft). It has…
Cosmic Connection: The Intricate Location of Ancient Greek Temples and the Stars
Were ancient Greek temples built entirely randomly? Do these ancient structures hide secrets embedded in stone? And is there something more to them? According to several theories, ancient temples were…
Why the Great Pyramid Has Eight Sides
The Great Pyramid of Giza is usually drawn as a four-sided monument with a square base. From the ground, that is exactly how it looks. From the air, however, each…
Archeological Discovery Sheds Rare Light on the Ancient Kingdom of Aksum
A rare archeological discovery offers scholars unprecedented details on Aksum’s lost ancient kingdom, one of Africa’s most influential ancient civilizations. Archeological excavations have revealed the ancient remnants of an ancient…
The Great Sphinx Is So Old It Was Restored For the First Time 3,500 Years Ago
None of all the carved monuments on the planet are as enigmatic and mysterious as Giza’s Great Sphinx. Cut from the Giza bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx is…
Why Ancient Pyramid Builders Never Recorded How the Pyramids Were Built
If you were to ask a world traveler of all the ancient monuments on Earth, which made the strongest impression, it is most likely that he will reply “the Pyramids…
The Heart of a Pyramid: 8 Stumping Images of the Great Pyramid’s Interior
Of all the pyramids that exist worldwide, the Great Pyramid of Giza captivates us the most. This is for different reasons. To some, the Great Pyramid of Giza left a…
8,800-Year-Old “Pyramidion” Temple Complex Unearthed in Turkey
Archaeological excavations in Turkey continue unearthing an extremely rich history that has remained buried beneath the surface for thousands of years. Not long ago, we reported the discovery of a…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid
Regarded as the oldest pyramid ever built in Egypt, the Step pyramid is a true ancient wonder of ancient Egyptian architecture. Here’s what you probably didn’t know about it. There…
LiDAR Technology Reveals Ancient City Older Than Machu Picchu
A sensational discovery has been made using LiDAR technology once again as scientists revealed they found the remnants of a long-lost city that predates the Inca capital of Machu Picchu.…
Here’s How Ancient Pyramid Builders Oriented the Pyramids Using the Stars
Like all technology, whether it is old or new, when it comes down to building the pyramids, we look at tools, techniques, and operations. Although there isn’t one ancient text…
El Pital: A Massive Ancient Port City Home to 150 Pyramids
Thousands of years ago, an ancient civilization contemporary with the ancient Maya and pyramid-city of Teotihuacan settled down in what is present-day Veracruz, in the Gulf of Mexico. A kind…
The Intricate Ancient Defense Mechanism Built Into the Great Pyramid of Giza
Of all the incredible things about the pyramid, perhaps not many people know that its builders included an intricate, ancient defense mechanism into the pyramid. The Pyramids have fascinated humankind…
La Danta: One of the Largest Pyramids on Earth is Hidden Beneath the Forest
One of the most awe-inspiring pyramids built in the ancient Maya world is the so-called Pyramid of La Danta. Built thousands of years ago in present-day Guatemala are the remnants…