10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ancient Egyptian Obelisks and Their Meaning
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Eye captivating obelisks built by ancient Egyptian kings still cause awe and wonder among Egyptologists, architects, and visiting tourists from…
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10 Most Significant Treasures Found in Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Pictures
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Tutankhamun’s subjects regarded him partly as a god and partly as a man. In 1323 BC, his death put an…
Unwritten Mystery: Did Ancient Civilizations Know the Secrets of Levitation?
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The more we explore our planet, the more mysteries we encounter. Thousands of years ago, countless ancient civilizations called the…
Unwritten Mystery: 5 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt’s Lost City of Thinis
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Egypt’s ancient monuments are demanding. They necessitate attention and have been “fed” with the admiration and praise of people through…
10 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Serapeum of Saqqara and Its Sacred Api Bulls
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The Serapeum of Saqqara has remained a mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. It is the cemetery of the personified…
Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Colossi Of Memnon and Amenhotep III
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The two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the Egyptian 18th dynasty, also known as Colossi…
10 Things You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Harbor
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Egyptologists were the happiest people in the world back in 2011 when an archaeological mission set with a completely different…
What if Tools Used to Build Ancient Monuments Were Never Lost?
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Thousands of years ago, humankind erected mind-boggling ancient structures. Many of these monuments have fascinated humankind for centuries. When discussing…
Is This Really a 12,000-Year-Old Sphinx in Pakistan?
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There’s an unusual formation in present-day Pakistan, known as the Balochistan Sphinx, or the Lion of Balochistan. Located in Lesbela,…
How did the Ancients Move 100-Ton Megaliths at Puma Punku?
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Two of the largest stones of Puma Punku weigh 131 tonnes and 85 tons, respectively. These massive boulders were carved…
Mystery in Stone: How Did the Ancient Egyptians Move Massive 720-ton Statues?
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In the middle of what is now Egypt stand two towering ancient statutes dubbed the Colossi of Memnon. Each of…
Cosmic Connection: The Intricate Location of Ancient Greek Temples and the Stars
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Were ancient Greek temples built entirely randomly? Do these ancient structures hide secrets embedded in stone? And is there something…
Archaeologists Scan Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummy and Make Unexpected Find
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The method of embalming or treating the deceased body that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using distinctive methods,…
The Face of Antarctica: Claims of Massive Face Buried Beneath the Ice
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Over the years, numerous weird things have been reported by news outlets around the globe, from Pyramids in Antarctica to…
Why No Ancient Texts Mention the Origin and Purpose of the Sphinx
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There’s a massive monolithic statue right next to Egypt’s most famous pyramids, and no one knows its purpose, exact age,…
The Valley of Whales in the Middle of Egypt’s Desert is Millions of Years old
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An ancient Egyptian desert, once a vast ocean, guards the secret of one of the most remarkable transformations in the…
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Rock-Cut Temples of Abu Simbel
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By far, the most formidable building project begun during the reign of Ramesses II was the two stone temples carved…
Unfinished Wonder: Why the Ancient Builders Abandoned the Construction of the Sphinx and its Temple
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The enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza has sparked a wealth of speculation concerning its age, its creators, and its original…
Who Commissioned the Sphinx? 3 Puzzling Discoveries
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The Great Sphinx at the Giza plateau is the largest, most ancient monolithic statue in the world. No matter where…
3 Most Puzzling Ancient Megaliths in the World
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There are countless megaliths scattered across the globe. The word megalith originates from two ancient Greek words: Megas, Great, and…
5 Confounding Treasures of Ancient Egypt that Changed History
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Among its many treasures, Egypt’s lands are home not only to more than 100 pyramids but to ancient cities, temples,…
Mysterious Underground Structure is One of the Oldest Churches on Earth
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Have you ever wondered about what the oldest church on Earth is? A group of archaeologists embarked on deciphering beneath…