Roman tombs found near an oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt
The Dakhla Oasis (literally ‘inner oasis’) is situated by the central region of Egypt’s vast Western Desert, and as such is almost 210 miles from…
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Workers find 2,000-year old mosaics in southern Turkey
Once again, Anatolia revealed its Greco-Roman legacy, this time in the form of beautiful mosaics possibly dating back to 1st century AD. The fascinating discovery…
Goths – 14 things you should know about the ancient Germanic warriors
Goths – the very name alludes to the chaotic times in continental Europe that derailed the existence of the Western Roman Empire. And while the…
Timelapse animation ‘pinpoints’ over 1000 of historical battles mentioned in the Wikipedia
The episodes of war and human conflicts are persistent when it comes to the rich tapestry of history. In essence, irrespective of warrior cultures and…
2,800-year old Aramaic incantation mentions fire-producing ‘devourer’
Circa 9th century BC, an ancient incantation described the capture of the ‘devourer’ that could seemingly produce ‘fire’. The discovery of the text, made in…
Archaeologists have possibly come across a pre-Roman Samnite theater in Pompeii
It should be noted that while we tend to view Pompeii as an epitome of an idyllic provincial Roman resort-city, the settlement in itself passed…
Sumerians – 12 things you should know about the ‘first’ of the civilized Mesopotamians
When we talk about the Sumerians, our popular notions mostly pertain to an advanced civilization of Mesopotamia. However, we should also understand that from the…
Cernunnos figurine possibly found in Cambridgeshire, England
The National Trust’s Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, which now comprises a working farm and a Georgian mansion house, also boasts its fair share of late…
‘Dynamic’ Iron Age horse chariot burial found in Yorkshire
A ‘dynamic’ mode of chariot burial – this, in a nutshell, defines the astounding discovery made in East Yorkshire. Archaeologists from MAP Archaeological Practice, carrying…
Genghis Khan – 12 things you should know about the first Great Khan
Often counted as the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (which went on to become the largest contiguous empire in history after his death),…
