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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 before writing, a long-lost civilization in present-day Turkey built one…
There are various considerations why Göbekli Tepe is a history-changing site. Here are three reasons I think Göbekli Tepe is unlike any other ancient monument we’ve found. More than 12,000…
Some 12,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, a mysterious people in present-day Turkey built a never-before-seen temple. Using stones with a weight of more than 10 tons, this…
Academics acknowledge a massive structure as the oldest temple ever constructed on the surface of the planet, located in present-day Turkey. It is the oldest found to date, and its builders…
Around 12,000 Years ago, a mysterious people in what is now Turkey erected multi-ton stones into intricate circles forming what is now considered the oldest temple on the planet’s surface.…
Archaeological excavations in Turkey continue unearthing an extremely rich history that has remained buried beneath the surface for thousands of years. Not long ago, we reported the discovery of a…
There are countless megaliths scattered across the globe. The word megalith originates from two ancient Greek words: Megas, Great, and Litos, meaning Stone. It is used to refer to a…
Who said that our ancestors weren’t advanced enough? Yes, there are ancient structures built across the planet that truly defy reason and logic. Most of these buildings have left us…
Built by mysterious people more than 12,000 years ago, archaeologists have still not excavated the site entirely. Göbekli Tepe was buried for reasons unknown a few thousand years after its…