5 Things You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Anatomical Atlas
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Have you ever wondered what the world’s oldest anatomical atlas is? More than 2,200 years ago already, medicine was being…
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Did Ancient Romans Travel to Mexico? Curious Facts About the Calixtlahuaca Head
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In the fascinating world of archaeology, few artifacts have sparked as much debate and intrigue as the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head. Unearthed…
Göbekli Tepe the Source of All Megalithic Monuments Including Stonehenge?
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The geometric complexity of Göbekli Tepe, considered by experts the oldest temple in the world, is a wonder to scientists…
Here Are 11 of the Oldest Examples of Written Language in History
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The exact number of written languages used in the ancient world will forever remain a secret as archaeology continues to…
The Ancient Chinese May Have Traveled to America Before the Spanish
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What if the ancient Chinese traveled to America before the Spanish? There are many similarities between ancient Mexican cultures and…
Uncanny Similarities Between Ancient Deities In Unconnected Civilizations
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The history of the development of civilization on Earth is far from understood. There are missing links wherever we look….
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….
13,000 Years Ago, a Long-Lost Civilization Built Megalithic Temples
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Around 13,000 years ago, before the invention of technologies such as the wheel, the pulley, pottery, and metallurgy, and even…
How Native Americans Journeyed to Polynesia in Prehistoric Times
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A new genetics study has revealed unprecedented data suggesting that native Americans traveled to Polynesia in prehistoric times. Thanks to…
Here’s Why Pyramids Are the Greatest Legacy Left Behind by the Ancients
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Throughout thousands of years, different ancient civilizations built impressive ancient monuments. No matter where we decide to look, we will…
This Ancient City Predates The Great Pyramid by Around 8,000 Years
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Several millennia before Egypt’s first pyramid was erected, an ancient city was built in present-day Syria. Its importance resides in…
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…
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’s the Story Behind the Creepy Black Plague Beak Mask
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The “black plague” was without a reason of a doubt one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, affecting…
1,014 Years Ago, Ancient Civilizations Witnessed The Brightest Supernova Explosion in History
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One thousand fourteen years ago, ancient civilizations witnessed the brightest supernova explosion in recorded history. The supernova is known today…
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…
World of Pyramids: 3 Ancient Pyramids Bigger Than the Great Pyramid
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Pyramids are a global phenomenon. For reasons we are not entirely sure of, around 5,000 years ago, humankind started building…
21 Stunning Aerial Images of Ancient American Pyramids
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Thousands of years ago, humankind built pyramids across the globe. Nearly everywhere we decide to look; eventually, we will come…
Xelhua: The Giant That Built the Largest Pyramid on Earth According to Aztec Mythology
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According to legends, the largest pyramid on the planet’s surface was built by one of the seven mythological giants of…
Analysis of 4 Ancient Skulls in Mexico Has Just Complicated Mainstream History
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The discovery of four ancient skulls in Mexico offers a new, unpreceded story about the first American settlers; it suggests…
3 Stumping Examples of Cave Art That Predate Civilization by at Least 40,000 Years
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Tens of thousands of years ago, our ancestors roamed the planet searching for shelter and food. From time to time,…
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…