Why Ancient Pyramid Builders Never Recorded How the Pyramids Were Built
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If you were to ask a world traveler of all the ancient monuments on Earth, which made the strongest impression,…
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Here’s How Ancient Pyramid Builders Oriented the Pyramids Using the Stars
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Like all technology, whether it is old or new, when it comes down to building the pyramids, we look at…
5 Confounding Archaeological Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Egypt is a land filled with archeological mysteries, some of which have even turned into legends. Of all the…
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…
The Intricate Ancient Defense Mechanism Built Into the Great Pyramid of Giza
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Of all the incredible things about the pyramid, perhaps not many people know that its builders included an intricate, ancient…
Why Are There No Texts Mentioning Ancient Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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Long before the Great Pyramid of Giza was built, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty during the Old Kingdom and the founder of this…
15 Stunning Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramid City of Teotihuacan
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Located in a sub-valley of the valley of Mexico lie the megalithic ruins of an ancient city shrouded in mystery….
Here’s What the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Look Like From Space
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The Pyramids of Giza are the most famous ancient monument on the planet’s surface. If you ask any traveler which…
A 6-Million-Ton Ancient Wonder: The Enormous Great Pyramid of Egypt
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the most famous pyramid constructed on the Giza plateau. Although not the most ancient…
The Herodotus Machine: An Ancient Device That Helped Build the Egyptian Pyramids?
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Have you ever heard about the so-called Herodotus machine? This device is described by the Greek philosopher Herodotus as one…
More than Pyramids: 5 Discoveries from Ancient Egypt You Should Know Of
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Although many people know Egypt because of its pyramids–the Great Pyramid especially–this African country is more than just pyramids. Egypt…
3 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, Great, and…
5 Confounding Treasures of Ancient Egypt that Changed History
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Among its many treasures, Egypt’s lands are home not only to more than 100 pyramids but to ancient cities, temples,…
Here Are 3 of the Most Astounding Ancient Hindu Temples ever Built
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There are so many ancient temples built across the world. There are many astounding temples too. It’s nearly impossible to…
Archaeologists Diving Under a 2,300-Year-Old Pyramid Find Ancient Treasure
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Unlike the Egyptian Pyramids, which supposedly served as tombs where the kings were ‘buried’ inside the monuments, the Pyramids of…
The Mystery of Kailasa: How Did the Ancients Remove Three million cubic Feet of Stone?
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Just as many other lands that are home to wonders and mysteries, India, too, is an epicenter of the inexplicable….
Here Are 5 Ancient Artifacts Crafted From Meteorites Thousands of Years Ago
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Call them weapons from the heavens if you wish. Since time immemorial, people have looked to the stars for countless…
Here’s a Stunning Image Collection of Ancient Engineering Wonders
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Thousands of years ago, different civilizations built impressive, awe-inspiring structures. Some ancient builders like the Egyptians erected massive Pyramids using…
The Mysterious Story Behind the Fawn Hoof Mummy and its Ancient Egyptian Connection
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Some 200 years ago, a mysterious mummy was discovered in one of the largest cave systems in America, the so-called…
The Fascinating Story Behind the Ancient Rock-Cut Ajanta Caves
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Starting around the second century BC, in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India, the ancients decided to create a series of rock-cut…
Wonders of Ancient Egypt: The Puzzling 100-Ton Stone Boxes of Saqqara
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Egypt hides many secrets. The modern country we see today was built atop thousands and thousands of years of history…
The Ancient Olmec Incorporated Magnetism in their Statues, and Made Use of Magnetic Anomalies
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The earliest description of magnetism was made by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus in the 6th century BC. However,…