Here Are 11 of the Oldest Examples of Written Language in History
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The exact number of written languages used in the ancient world will forever remain a secret as archaeology continues to…
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3 Important Reasons the Diary of Merer Isn’t Evidence of How the Great Pyramid Was Built
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The pyramid building fever is thought to have begun in Egypt during the Third Dynasty reign of Djoser. He is…
Why did ancient civilizations align monuments with the stars?
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The ancient civilizations that shaped our world left us an endless stream of mysteries as if they wanted us to…
5 Archaeological Discoveries That Changed the World
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Can you imagine how our modern world would look like if archaeology did not exist? In what other way would…
Uncanny Similarities Between Ancient Deities In Unconnected Civilizations
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The history of the development of civilization on Earth is far from understood. There are missing links wherever we look….
10 Strange Places On Earth That Scientists have Struggled To Understand
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Our planet is so far the most unique in the universe since it’s the only one that harbors—apparently intelligent —life….
10 Interesting Accounts of Ancient Gods and Flying “Vehicles”
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“…there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and Elijah went up by…
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 the Eruption of a Volcano in Alaska is Linked to the Demise of Ancient Rome
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Alaska’s Okmok volcano eruption is linked to a previously unexplained period of extreme cold weather in ancient Rome. This is…
Here’s Why Pyramids Are the Greatest Legacy Left Behind by the Ancients
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Throughout thousands of years, different ancient civilizations built impressive ancient monuments. No matter where we decide to look, we will…
This Ancient City Predates The Great Pyramid by Around 8,000 Years
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Several millennia before Egypt’s first pyramid was erected, an ancient city was built in present-day Syria. Its importance resides in…
Ancient Cities That Predate The Pyramids By Thousands of Years
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To us, the pyramids of Egypt are very ancient. However, already in times of ancient Egypt, for example, the reign…
These Three Pyramids Are The World’s Largest, And You Probably Never Heard About Them
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The most famous and most visited Pyramid on the planet is, without a doubt, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Believed…
3 Stunning Aerial Videos of the Sphinx and the Ancient Pyramids You Should See
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Let’s face it, for archaeology and history lovers, seeing ancient monuments such as the Sphinx or the pyramids is a…
Largest Ever Ancient Maya Monument Discovered
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Researchers have reported discovering the most massive and ancient monument belonging to the Maya civilization. The structure hints at a…
Why No Ancient Records From 4,500 Years Ago Mention the Great Sphinx
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Although the pyramids of Egypt are their greatest tourist attraction, the land of Pharaohs has much more to offer. From…
What Happened to The Pyramidion of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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Thousands of years ago, and after a series of “lesser” pyramids, a fourth-dynasty Pharaoh is thought to have commissioned an…
3 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Is The Most Unique Ancient Monument Discovered So Far
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There are various considerations why Göbekli Tepe is a history-changing site. Here are three reasons I think Göbekli Tepe is…
Explorers Claim To Have Found Massive Pyramid, Twice the Size of Giza’s Great Pyramid
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According to reports, while going through aerial images of a region in the Ural mountains, a group of explorers claims…
Why Does This Ancient Megalith Seem As if It Was Cut With Laser-Like Precision?
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Spoiler alert: It was not aliens. There are many megalithic stones around the globe that are powerful tourism magnets. Many…
5 Facts and 5 Stunning Images of 12,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Göbekli Tepe
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Some 12,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, a mysterious people in present-day Turkey built a never-before-seen temple. Using…
Experts Stumped After Finding Never-Before-Seen Mummification Process at Saqqara
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An archaeological mission in Saqqara has discovered a strange mummy buried with six instead of four Canopic jars and reference…