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10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books Which are the most curious facts about Ancient Rome you need to know? Credit: Shutterstock

10 Things About Ancient Rome You Won’t See in History Books

Vladislav Tchakarov | Posted on October 21, 2020 |

Ancient Rome was much more than emperors, philosophers, and gladiatorial battles. The Romans left us many mysteries and had traditions…

The Sigiriya ancient rock fortress hides the secrets of a lost city carved into a 200 meter high lion-shaped monolith

The Sigiriya ancient rock fortress hides the secrets of a lost city carved into a 200 meter high lion-shaped monolith

Ivan Petricevic | Posted on March 2, 2019 |

The Sigiriya ancient rock fortress is one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites, carved into a colossal stone monolith…

These Are Some of the Heaviest Stones Moved by Ancient Builders A stunning view of the massive, 1,200-ton block of stone at Baalbek, compared to two people sitting above it.

These Are Some of the Heaviest Stones Moved by Ancient Builders

Vladislav Tchakarov | Posted on September 14, 2020 |

How did the ancient civilizations build such grand structures of multiton stones? How did they transport them from hundreds of…

3 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Is The Most Unique Ancient Monument Discovered So Far An aerial / overhead view of the stone circles at Göbekli Tepe taken in 2013. Image Credit: DAI, Göbekli Tepe Project.

3 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Is The Most Unique Ancient Monument Discovered So Far

Ivan Petricevic | Posted on May 27, 2020 |

There are various considerations why Göbekli Tepe is a history-changing site. Here are three reasons I think Göbekli Tepe is…

What Stories About the Ancient Vimana Actually Say A mythological flying machine depicted above the Nazca Lines. Image Credit: B Petry.

What Stories About the Ancient Vimana Actually Say

Ivan Petricevic | Posted on August 6, 2020 |

Claims that ancient India recorded aircraft usually turn on the word vimana, and above all on the Pushpaka of the…

10 Facts About The Quinametzin — The Giants of Aztec Mythology An illustration from an old manuscript from the colonial era called Codex Rios depicting Aztec warriors that captured a Quinametzin giant. Credit: Infobae

10 Facts About The Quinametzin — The Giants of Aztec Mythology

Vladislav Tchakarov | Posted on March 8, 2021 |

Descriptions of giants are common in religious books and historical texts around the world, including in Central America. Giants such…

The Story Behind the Disturbing Ancient Aztec Death Whistle An example of the Ancient Aztec Death Whistle.

The Story Behind the Disturbing Ancient Aztec Death Whistle

Valentine Chukwu | Posted on September 2, 2020 |

The Aztec Death Whistle, a skull-shaped artifact, was not merely a chilling curiosity. Its believed use in psychological warfare and…

Here Are 6 of the Weirdest Asteroids Ever Found Image Credit: J. A. Peñas/SINC / NAIC-Arecibo / NSF

Here Are 6 of the Weirdest Asteroids Ever Found

Ivan Petricevic | Posted on May 24, 2019 |

Exploring the solar system is a massive feat for humankind.  But we are good at it.  In fact, we seem…

Ancient Inventions: The Origin of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron Here is how a Roman Dodecahedron normally looks like.

Ancient Inventions: The Origin of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron

Vladislav Tchakarov | Posted on December 30, 2022 |

After discussing the enigmatic Roman Flexible Glass, we continue our exploration of the ancient world with an object that, at…

Pyramidomania: 10 Striking Step Pyramid Facts You Didn’t Learn in School The Step Pyramid of Saqqara built by Pharaoh Djoser of the Third Dynasty. Shutterstock.

Pyramidomania: 10 Striking Step Pyramid Facts You Didn’t Learn in School

Ivan Petricevic | Posted on November 2, 2019 |

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors built pyramids across the entire planet. It’s as if for some reason, different cultures,…

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