The Ancient Worship of the Sun, and 5 Ancient Civilizations That Venerated It
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Thousands of years ago, cultures around the globe worshipped the sun. This comes as no surprise since the sun is the…
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Sound Power: Stonehenge Was Able to Amplify Sound and Contain it Within
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According to new research, the megaliths’ original configuration amplified the sonance generated inside the stone circle and contained it as…
Archaeologists Excavate 3,200-Year-Old Chinese Figurine That Resembles a Character from the Angry Birds Game
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Archeologists have discovered an odd ancient Chinese figurine that strangely resembles one of the characters (the green pig) from the…
Among a Series of Megalithic Tombs, Archaeologists Find a Massive 4,200-Year-Old Carved Humanoid Face
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A group of archaeologists had discovered a strange humanoid face carved on a massive rock. The tombs, as well as…
This 13,000-Year-Old Bird Statue is One of the Oldest Pieces of 3D Art
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A 13,000-year-old statue discovered in China is now regarded as the oldest statue ever discovered in the Asian country to…
How Ancient DNA Sheds Light On the Origin of the Biblical Canaanite Civilization
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A refreshed analysis of ancient DNA from the entire genome collected across five archaeological sites from 73 individuals has provided…
Why Does This Ancient Megalith Seem As if It Was Cut With Laser-Like Precision?
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There are many megalithic stones around the globe that are powerful tourism magnets. Many of them are ancient and were…
Rewriting History: Oldest Connection Between Native Americans and Siberia
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With the help of human population genetics, ancient pathogen genomics, and isotope analysis, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for…
Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About The World’s Oldest Sword
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A 5,000-year-old sword discovered in a monastery in Venice turned out to be the world’s oldest sword. People have crafted…
Lost 3,400-Year-Old Kingdom Found by Archaeologists in Stumping Discovery
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A discovery by Chance: A stone stele discovered in Turkey and covered in strange symbols revealed the presence of a…
The Oldest Defensive Wall on Earth Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid by 5,300 Years
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Archeological excavations have shown that the earliest wall on the planet’s surface dates back to around 8,000 BC. Around 10,000…
Oldest Megalithic Stone Tower On Earth Predates First Egyptian Pyramid by 8,300 Years
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An ancient site located in northern Syria is one of the rare sites which dates to the Younger Dryas period….
3 Stumping Archaeological Enigmas of Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece is generally acknowledged as the seminal culture that served as the basis for Western civilization. Greece’s culture had…
Archaeologists Find a Massive Ancient City Dating Back 5,000 Years in Israel
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Archaeologists in Israel have revealed the remnants of an “enormous” 5,000-year-old city, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced, offering new details…
Archaeologists Stunned by 2,100-Year-Old “iPhone-Like” Belt Buckle Found in Russia’s Atlantis
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A group of Russian archaeologists has found a strange black rectangular object next to the skeleton of a woman in…
3 of the Most Puzzling Ancient Standing Stone Monuments on Earth
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The word Menhir originates from Brittonic languages and signifies “Men” Stone and “Hir” long. Essentially, Menhirs are long stones. Archaeologically…
3 of the 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 meaning Great,…
Experts Excavate Marble Pyramid Island and Uncover Origins of Ancient Greece
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A giant Marble pyramid-shaped island has been the subject of study by archeologists, who have now revealed the interesting results…
Russia’s Atlantis Unearthed by Experts: Here’s What You Need to Know
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‘Atlantis’ has risen from the depths of a large made-made lake in Siberia, and experts are in a hurry to…
Remains of 5,000-Year-Old Siberian “Birdman” Discovered by Archaeologists
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An odd but significant discovery has been made in Siberia, shedding light on the customs and religious practices of people…
4,700 Years Ago, Humans Witnessed a Massive Volcanic Eruption and ‘Recorded it Happening’
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A volcanic eruption in present-day Turkey that had prehistoric humans as witnesses occurred 245,000 years later than initially thought. Using…
3,500-Year-Old ‘Hieroglyphs’ Discovered in Cappadocia
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A team of Turkish archaeologists has discovered hieroglyphics dating back to approximately 3,500 years, in an old stable located in…