History Archives — Curiosmos

10 Fascinating Facts About Quetzalcoatlus: The Cretaceous Sky Giant

Akkadian Inscription in cuneiform dated to the 8th century BC.

Cracking the Code: AI Model Unlocks Ancient Akkadian Text

An aerial view of the monumental structures in the Saudi Arabian desert. Image Credit: Oxford University.

Ancient Blueprints of Mega Structures Unearthed: The Oldest in Human History

Ancient Amber Beads from the Baltic found in Iraq

Ancient Baltic Amber Beads Found in Iraq

An illustration showing the Great Pyramid and the stars. Yayimages/Curiosmos.

The Ancient Pyramids of Egypt: From Missing Mummies to Engineering Marvels

The long-lost third artifact from the Great Pyramid of Giza has now been rediscovered. Credit: Shutterstock

Ancient Egyptian Pyramids: Purpose, Innovation, and Legacy

Illustration of the Pictish culture. Wikimedia Commons.

New DNA Study Unravels the Mystery of Pictish Ancestry

A photograph of a urnes brooch

Unearthing the Urnes Brooch: A Glimpse into Viking and Middle Age Fashion

A photo of the Kelpies monument. Reddit.

What are the Kelpies?

Al-Khazneh - the Treasury

Petra’s Ancient Al-Khazneh – The Treasury: 10 Fascinating Facts

Water Glyphs

The Enigmatic Water Glyphs of the American Southwest

Tourists at Al-Khazneh, at night. Wikimedia commons.

The Nabataeans: Desert Kingdom and Architectural Marvels

Swimming Marine Reptiles. NSF.

Unveiling the Swimming Secrets of Mesozoic Marine Reptiles

The architectural diversity of Caral is admirable. Credit: Ana Paula Bedoya

Uncovering the Ancient “Super” Civilization You Didn’t Know About

An illustration of Akhenaten

Akhenaten: The Enigmatic Pharaoh Who Shaped Egypt’s Religious Landscape

The Million-Dollar Question: Why Did the Ancient Egyptians Build the Pyramids?

The Infinity Symbol

Unraveling the Infinity Symbol: Its Origins and Impact on Mathematics

Sampson the largest recorded horse. Public domain.

What Was the Largest Horse Ever Recorded?

Why did the Vikings disappear from Greenland.

Uncovering the Fate of Greenland’s Vikings: Sea-Level Rise Offers Clues

Xiongnu empire

Ancient DNA reveals the origin of the first nomadic empire

Al Jassasiya carvings Qatar. Image Credit: Alexey Sergeev.

Decoding Al Jassasiya: 10 Facts About Qatar’s Mysterious Desert Rock Carvings

A photo inside Newgrange. Image Credit: KEN WILLIAMS/SHADOWSANDSTONE.COM

Uncovering the Secrets of Newgrange: 10 Astonishing Facts About Ancient Ireland’s Monument