10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures…
The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures…
Of all the monuments on Earth, not one is as striking, magical, and mysterious as the Great Sphinx of Giza….
For centuries, limestone and sandstone dominated as the primary building materials of ancient Egypt. However, as Egyptian quarrying techniques evolved,…
For ancient Egyptians, the perpetual cycle of the coming and setting of the Sun is comparable to the cycle of…
Thousands of years ago, cultures around the globe worshipped the sun. This is no surprise since the sun is the…
There are many ancient cities that have been lost to the “sands of time,” and Egypt’s first true capital, the…
How did the ancient civilizations build such grand structures of multiton stones? How did they transport them from hundreds of…
The more we explore our planet, the more mysteries we encounter. Thousands of years ago, countless ancient civilizations called the…
Mathematics was a cornerstone of ancient Egyptian society, playing a pivotal role in their everyday life and governance. One of…
The ancient Egyptian Writing, specifically hieroglyphics, took root before the early dynastic period, which is thought to have taken place…
The two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the Egyptian 18th dynasty, also known as Colossi…
Ancient Egyptians loved their stories. Storytelling was a big part of their everyday life and we can clearly see that…
We are so used to the amenities of our modern lives that we hardly think about how most of our…
Thousands of years ago, humankind erected mind-boggling ancient structures. Many of these monuments have fascinated humankind for centuries. When discussing…
Ancient civilizations never cease to amaze with their knowledge of medicine. Whether we speak of Ayurvedic, Chinese, or ancient Egyptian…
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest pyramids on the surface of the planet. Despite not being…
The ancient civilizations that shaped our world left us an endless stream of mysteries as if they wanted us to…
The history of the development of civilization on Earth is far from understood. There are missing links wherever we look….
There’s a fascinating ostrich eggshell held at the Nubian Museum in Aswan, Egypt, that depicts, among its various illustration, three…
Alaska’s Okmok volcano eruption is linked to a previously unexplained period of extreme cold weather in ancient Rome. This is…
Throughout thousands of years, different ancient civilizations built impressive ancient monuments. No matter where we decide to look, we will…
Let’s face it, for archaeology and history lovers, seeing ancient monuments such as the Sphinx or the pyramids is a…