10 Surprising Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Roman Legionaries
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…
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10 Facts About The Step Pyramid of Djoser That History Books Won’t Tell You
Thousands of years ago, a man called Djoser ruled over the land of Egypt. Mainstream Egyptologists placed his reign around 4,700 Years ago, during a period often referred to by…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Sumerians
“Sumer, the land which came to be known in classical times as Babylonia, consists of the lower half of Mesopotamia, roughly identical with modern Iraq from north of Baghdad to…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Inventions of the Roman Empire
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…
10 Longest Wars in Ancient and Medieval History You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
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…
10 Ancient Mythological Beasts That You Have Probably Never Heard Of
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,…
Here Are 10 Deities Worshipped by the Ancient Romans
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. …
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Ancient Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan, Destroyed by the Taliban
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.…
10 Unique Examples of Ancient Paracas Textile That Will Leave You in Awe
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…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Paracas Culture
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.
Stonehenge Is Bigger Than the Circle We Know
Stonehenge is often reduced to a postcard—a silent ring of prehistoric stones standing in an empty field. But the monument was never just a circle. It was built in stages…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About North America’s Serpent Mound
When the European settlers of North America first set out west, they discovered strange earth mounds in the Midwest and the southern United States. In shape, some of them resembled…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Ancient Chinese Pyramids
Due to China’s relative secrecy, any find, especially an unexpected one obtained as a result of a random flight or a photo from space, becomes a sensation. The fact that…
10 Fascinating Underwater Discoveries You Probably Never Heard About
Covering more than 71% of the planet, the Еarth’s oceans are rugged and unexplored. We can only guess what’s under the water. But with new technology, people are beginning to…
10 Things You Should Know About the United States Space Force
In 2018, vice-president Mike Pence announced that the U.S. government plans to create a brand new interstellar military branch by 2020. To me, his speech and announcement brought certain favorite…
10 Most Significant Treasures Found in Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Pictures
Tutankhamun’s subjects regarded him partly as a god and partly as a man. In 1323 BC, his death put an end to an entire era – the time when Egypt…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the 5000-Year-Old Egyptian Abydos Boats
The ancient Egyptian site of the Abydos boats represents a whole fleet of ships found in the sands of Abydos in Egypt. Ships played an essential role in ancient Egypt,…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Merlin, The Great Sorcerer
Merlin is the name of a sorcerer mostly mentioned in the various versions of the legend of King Arthur. Just like the actual mythical king, there is no historical evidence…
10 Things You Should Know About the “Planisphere”, a 5500-Year-Old Star Map
The ancient Sumerian civilization may have been underdeveloped in the sense of a written script, for example, but they sure understood astronomy and the night sky to a certain extent.…
Here Are 10 of the Most Mysterious Places to Visit in Ireland
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. A country without a language is a country without a soul.” Even though Ireland shares her beauty with the world, she also possesses more…
10 Things You Should Know About Female Gladiators
Knowing that women had limited rights in Ancient Rome, especially when it came to warfare and combat, it may surprise you that female gladiators truly existed. According to the ancient…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures developed around the world. Independently and without an apparent contact,…
10 Things You Should Know About Ireland’s Mythical Tuatha De Danann – Beings of Light
We all know countless myths about giants, elves, and numerous other beings but few have heard of Tuatha De Danann, one of the greatest mythical tribes of Ireland. According to…
10 Things You Should Know About Vardzia Cave Monastery
Hidden in the slopes of the Georgian Erusteti Mountain lies a magnificent ancient cave city complex that rarely received the attention it deserves. The Vardzia Cave Monastery is one of…