10 Things You Should Know About Chiribiquete: the Sistine Chapel of Amazonian Rock Art
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One of the most impressive National Parks on Earth is Chiribiquete, dubbed the Amazonian Sistine Chapel thanks to its 70,000…
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10 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt’s First True Capital, the Lost City of Thinis
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There are many ancient cities that have been lost to the “sands of time,” and Egypt’s first true capital, the…
Unwritten Mystery: Did Ancient Civilizations Know the Secrets of Levitation?
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The more we explore our planet, the more mysteries we encounter. Thousands of years ago, countless ancient civilizations called the…
Ancient Egypt’s Rhind Mathematical Papyrus Explained in 10 Interesting Facts
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Mathematics was a cornerstone of ancient Egyptian society, playing a pivotal role in their everyday life and governance. One of…
5 Things We Think Are Unique to “Modern Society” But Already Existed in Ancient Rome
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When we think about ancient civilizations and cultures, many of us wrongly believe that these ancient societies were far from…
Unwritten Mystery: 5 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt’s Lost City of Thinis
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Egypt’s ancient monuments are demanding. They necessitate attention and have been “fed” with the admiration and praise of people through…
The History of Ancient Egyptian Writing Resumed in 5 Interesting Facts
The ancient Egyptian Writing, specifically hieroglyphics, took root before the early dynastic period, which is thought to have taken place…
3 Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations You’ve Probably Never Heard About
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When people are asked about Mesoamerican civilizations, few mention cultures other than the Aztecs and the Mayans. Especially in the…
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…
10 Curiosities You Probably Didn’t Know About Peru’s 2,000-Year-Old Nazca Lines
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Despite over 80 years of study of the Nazca Lines, the geoglyphs have remained a mystery to researchers who have…
Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Colossi Of Memnon and Amenhotep III
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The two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the Egyptian 18th dynasty, also known as Colossi…
10 Facts About the Ancient Egyptian Westcar Papyrus That Mentions Miracles Performed by Priests and Magicians
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Ancient Egyptians loved their stories. Storytelling was a big part of their everyday life and we can clearly see that…
10 Great Ancient Egyptian Discoveries That Changed History
The evolution of the Egyptian civilization bore evidence to the culture of different nations. First, it was seized by the…
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…
10 Things You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Harbor
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Egyptologists were the happiest people in the world back in 2011 when an archaeological mission set with a completely different…
What if Tools Used to Build Ancient Monuments Were Never Lost?
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Thousands of years ago, humankind erected mind-boggling ancient structures. Many of these monuments have fascinated humankind for centuries. When discussing…
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Sirius And Orion Were So Important to the Ancient Egyptians
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For some reason, Sirius and Orion occupy a special place in the culture of ancient civilizations in Egypt and around…
Tenochtitlan: 10 Facts About the Ancient Aztec Capital You Probably Didn’t Know
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Tenochtitlan, the great capital of the Mexica (as the Aztecs referred to themselves), became one of the most important cities…
The Geological Aspect of the Problem of Dating the Great Sphinx of Egypt
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Although historians have been in constant occupation with determining the age of the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the plausible theories…
10 Things You Should Know About Mustatils, the Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Stone Monuments of Arabia
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More than seven thousands years ago, during a time when Arabia was not such a vast desert as it is…
Why did ancient civilizations align monuments with the stars?
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The ancient civilizations that shaped our world left us an endless stream of mysteries as if they wanted us to…
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….