Ancient 18km-long tunnels found in Iran are likely part of an underground city
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A sensational discovery was made by chance in Iran. The ancient castle of Shahr-e Belqeys lies in the county of…
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Five Photographs of Ancient Derinkuyu, the Largest Underground City on Earth
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Volatile, volcanic conditions millennia ago sculpted Capadoccia’s spires, which now attract millions of visitors to hike or ride horses or…
Ancient Macedonia: Top-10 Crazy Facts about Macedonian History
Introduction The history of Ancient Macedonia is a fascinating topic that, even today, is still not well understood by many…
10 Surprising Facts About Ancient Babylon You May Not Know
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The fabled ancient city of Babylon has to be the most ancient, glorious, and mysterious of the world’s lost cities….
Top 10 Mysteries About the Disappearance of the Ancient Maya Civilization
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Hidden beneath the lush green canopy, in the northwestern part of the isthmus of North America, is a lost world…
Top 10 Unexplained Mysteries About the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization
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In the Early 1900, there were frequent incidences of soapstone seals, stone sculptures, pottery, and human figurines popping up around…
10 Ancient Greek Monuments That Influenced History
No matter where you live, it is unusual not to be aware of the monumental treasures that have glorified the…
Here Are 10 of the Most Influential People in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece has been fundamental for creating the culture of the Western world and the development of modern civilization. This…
10 Things You Should Know About Lucian of Samosata, an Ancient Writer and Father of Science Fiction
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Lucian of Samosata scoffed at all areas of life and thought. Therefore, there has always been a temptation to interpret…
10 of the Most Influential Figures in Ancient History Before Christ
When it comes to the history of the human race, it is more than essential to understand that, regardless of…
Ancient Artworks: 8 Iconic Works of Art from the Ancient World
I recently wrote about some of the instruments that shaped humanity and realized that amidst the development of civilization, a…
10 Facts About El Caracol, An Ancient Observatory Where the Maya Studied the Stars
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Hidden in the Yucatan rainforest are many ancient structures, many of which were built thousands of years ago. Throughout the…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Circular Pyramids of Guachimontones
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Many pyramids exist in present-day Mexico. The most famous are perhaps the structures located in the ancient city of Teotihuacan…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Roman City of Leptis Magna
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Leptis Magna is one of the few completely preserved Roman cities in the world. Located in modern-day Libya, this is…
5 Tools Used By The Ancient Romans To Build Their World-Famous Roads
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In the era of the Republic, the Romans began to build paved roads, gradually covering not only Italy but also…
7 Things You Should Know About The 7 Wonders Of The Ancient World
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Every person has thought about how our ancestors lived, what they thought about, and what they strive for. Well, the…
Ancient Egyptian Medicine: Surgery, Circumcision and Prostheses
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Ancient people created the basis for the development of many sciences. One of the most important areas that subsequently influenced…
How an Ancient Babylonian Map of Jupiter Helped Rewrite History
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Babylonian astronomers calculated the motion of the planet Jupiter using an idea that led to integral calculus. This is a…
10 Mind-Boggling Ancient Sites You Should Visit in the Yucatan Peninsula
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The Yucatan Peninsula was once inhabited by some of the most advanced Pre-Colombian Mesoamerican civilizations. Therefore, it should come as…
Chavin de Huantar: The Ancient Peruvian Citadel You Likely Never Heard Of
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Chavin was an ancient native culture from the northern mountainous part of present-day Peru, which existed in the period 1200-300…
What do the Mysterious Triangle-Shaped Heads of the Ancient Vinca Culture Depict?
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In the beginning, the Vinca culture was considered a cultural site and part of a larger civilization and therefore remained…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Ancient Peruvian Citadel of Sacsayhuaman
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The fortress-temple complex of Sacsayhuaman, located at the borders of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, is yet another…