Tenochtitlan: 10 Facts About the Ancient Aztec Capital You Probably Didn’t Know
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Tenochtitlan, the great capital of the Mexica (as the Aztecs referred to themselves), became one of the most important cities…
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The Geological Aspect of the Problem of Dating the Great Sphinx of Egypt
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Although historians have been in constant occupation with determining the age of the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the plausible theories…
10 Things You Should Know About Mustatils, the Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Stone Monuments of Arabia
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More than seven thousands years ago, during a time when Arabia was not such a vast desert as it 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…
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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….
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,…
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…
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…
5 Things You Should Know About 3 Obelisks of the Ancient World
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We’ve probably seen obelisks at least once in our lifetime. These ancient structures have survived for thousands of years and…
The Ancient Aztec Sun Stone
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Although the Aztec Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol) is commonly known as a calendar for keeping a count of the…
7 Baffling Facts You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Megalithic Temple
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Academics acknowledge a massive structure as the oldest temple ever constructed on the surface of the planet, located in present-day…
Zealandia: 9 Things You Should Know About Earth’s “Lost” Continent
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If you were to ask how many continents the Earth has, what would you say, 5 or 6? The correct…
Multi-Ton Stones: Here Are 5 of the Largest Stones Moved in Ancient Egypt
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No matter where we look, we will find mind-boggling structures built by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago. Some of…
100 Million Years Ago The Sahara Was the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
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Approximately 100 million years ago, fierce predators, flying reptiles, and crocodile-like creatures made the Sahara the most dangerous place on…
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…
The Remarkable Alignment of the Great Sphinx and How The Equinox Reveals its Ancient Secrets
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Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians created one of the most impressive monuments on the surface of the planet….
Researchers Find Evidence Of Sophisticated Brain Surgery 1,700 Years Ago
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A complex form of brain surgery has been discovered in skeletal remains found by archaeologists at the burial site of…
Why The Great Sphinx is Absent From Egypt’s Ancient Records
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is perhaps the only ancient monument on the planet’s surface that can outshine the Pyramids….
Leading Astronomer Says “Higher Forms” of Alien Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
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The chancellor at Liverpool Hope University in the United Kingdom believes it is likely that there are forms of alien…
7,000-Year-Old Wooden Construction is Oldest on Earth
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Researchers have discovered what is now considered the oldest known wooden construction on the planet’s surface, an ancient well thought…
3 Confounding Monoliths That Are Said to Depict Ancient Stars Maps
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Is it possible that thousands of years ago, perhaps at a time when history as we know it was not…
How Did the Ancient Egyptians Transport Massive 200-ton Stones?
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Throughout the extensive history of Egypt, this ancient civilization has managed to construct some of the most challenging and daring…
Electricity in Ancient Egypt? The Temple of Hathor and the Controversial Dendera Light
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There is a curious illustration inside Hathor’s temple at Dendera, known as the “Dendera Light.” In addition to Egypt’s mighty…