Sacsayhuaman: an Ancient Cyclopean Wonder
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Sacsayhuaman means “place where the hawk is fed.” Archeologists estimate that the construction process of this ancient citadel involved more…
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3 Reasons Why Ancient Civilizations Probably Built Pyramids
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None of the pyramids worldwide are as famous as the majestic ancient Egyptian pyramids. There are around 120 pyramids in…
Yggdrasil and the 9 Worlds of Ancient Norse Mythology
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In the beginning, only emptiness existed; only darkness spread across the cosmos. Then, ‘miraculously,’ and of nothing, two strange worlds…
5 Stunning Discoveries at the Giza Pyramids That Left Experts Awestruck
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Thousands of years ago, massive, towering structures were built in the desert. Rising hundreds of meters towards the sky as…
The Origin of The Ancient Roman Dodecahedron
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After we discussed the mysterious Roman Flexible Glass, we continue our Roman Inventions journey with an object that, at least,…
Manuscript 512 — Evidence of a Long-Lost Amazonian Civilization?
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The idea that highly developed ancient civilizations inhabited the Amazonian rainforest has been a myth that has circulated among scholars…
The Curious Magnetic Anomalies at Puma Punku
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One of the most fascinating ancient sites in the American continent is high up the Bolivian Altiplano. It is also…
Here’s Da Vinci’s Drawing of the “Machines” Mentioned in 440 BC Used to Build Egypt’s Pyramids
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How the ancients constructed the pyramids of Egypt remains one of the greatest archaeological enigmas in history. In fact, everything…
Here Are 10 Secrets and Curiosities About the Great Sphinx of Egypt
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Located on the Giza plateau, on the western bank of Egypt’s Nile River, the Great Sphinx stands guard. Carved out…
Did The Great Pyramid Shine “Like a Star” 4,500 Years Ago?
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If you ask an Egyptologist about the Pyramids of Giza, their history, meaning, and purpose, the answer is straightforward. The…
2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Found Off the Coast of Croatia
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The Adriatic Sea is a place full of wonders. Its coast is a treasure trove of history. I happen to…
Underground Tunnel Found in the Ancient Egyptian City of Taposiris Magna
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During the 3rd century BC, Ptolemy II founded a city called Taposiris Magna. The city served as a trade center…
The Ancient Pyramids of Sneferu and Their Importance
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Some six miles south of Saqqara, on top of a spur of the Libyan Plateau overlooking the ancient site of…
The Megalithic Structure of the Pyramid of Userkaf
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Pharaoh Userkaf founded the Fifth Dynasty in ancient Egypt. During the Old Kingdom period in the early 25th century BC,…
Archeologists Excavate 1,200-Year-Old Viking Swords Buried Vertically in a Tomb
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Archeologists have come across a stunning find. Experts have stumbled across two ancient Viking swords in a graveyard just outside…
The Great Pyramid reveals its construction process
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is, without reason of a doubt, one of the most incredible feats of engineering in…
Ancient murals found in China are among the largest of their kind
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Archaeologists found two stone murals dating from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in the central Chinese province of Henan. They…
How Did the Giant’s Causeway Form?
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This hexagonal pillar formation was said to have been built by a giant, according to local legend. The geological explanation…
Have Experts Solved the Mystery Behind These 4,500-Year-Old Spheres?
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The ancient world is full of mystery. The more we explore how people lived thousands of years ago, the more…
Here’s What you Need to Know About the Pyramid in Scotland
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There are Pyramids located all across the globe. Although the Great Pyramid of Giza is the most famous in the…
Did Nostradamus Predict the Death of Queen Elizabeth II and Future Abdication of King Charles III?
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Les Prophéties, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains, was published in 1555 by Michel de Nostredame, who was more commonly…
Rare Ancient Coin Likely Shows a Supernova Explosion
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There was a supernova explosion in AD 1054 when a nearby star ran out of fuel. It was visible in…