Restoration complete for the magnificent Etruscan ‘Tomb of the Shields’
The Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi in Tarquinia stands testament to the artistic achievements and capabilities of the ancient Italic people. Within this perimeter, the Tomb…
3,000-year-old Bronze Age artifacts discovered accidentally by dog in Czech Republic
15 major ancient Hindu gods and goddesses you should know about
Earliest evidence of cheese making found in 7200-year-old pottery from Croatia
Researchers may have come across the world’s earliest known abstract drawing
Culture
Earliest evidence of cheese making found in 7200-year-old pottery from Croatia
Pottery fragments recovered from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia have pushed back the history of cheese making by nearly 4,000 years. According to an international…
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Researchers aim to resurrect the 5,000-year old board game – Royal Game of Ur
Archaeologists have possibly come across the death mask of Pakal in Palenque
Oldest medical text on kidneys, notes on pregnancy test found in manuscript from ancient Egypt
Researchers reconstruct ‘Eve of Naharon’, the oldest known skeleton found in the Americas
Scientists come across the world’s oldest known solid cheese specimen in ancient Egyptian tomb
12 major Aztec gods and goddesses you should know about
Barley beer was in popular consumption in Late Bronze Age Mesopotamia, new study states
Military
14 things you should know about the Carolingian Franks and their armies
The progression of Western Europe from the proverbial (though misleading) ‘Dark Ages’ to what we know as the medieval feudal times corresponded to a matter…
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Has the century-old Russian shipwreck containing $132 billion worth of gold been found in South Korea?
10 things you should know about the (early) Knights Hospitaller
11 incredible things you should know about the Conquistadors
15 things you should know about the Ottoman Janissaries
Animation presents the tactics of the ancient Macedonian army of Alexander the Great
Time-lapse animation presents the evolution of the ancient Roman infantry over a period of 1,500-years
Duels and revolvers: 4 of the most fascinating guns from history
Archaeology
Remains Of Roman Era Road From 150 AD Found In Utrecht, Netherlands
Remains of an ancient Roman road from 150 AD were recently unearthed during construction works at the Leidsche Rijn housing complex in Utrecht, Netherlands. Stretching…
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2500-year old Achaemenid Persian palace possibly found in Turkey
5th century architectural complex unearthed at the site of ancient Paphos in Cyprus
Surprisingly well-preserved body of prehistoric young horse found in Siberian permafrost
Rare intact tomb from the Late Minoan Period discovered in the Greek island of Crete
86-million-year-old fossils lead to the discovery of two new species of bird-like dinosaurs
Murals inside 700-year-old, octagon-shaped tomb depict grim scenes of China under Mongol rule
3,900-year old Bronze Age settlement unearthed in Eskişehir, Turkey
Architecture
10 incredible things you should know about the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel, in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope, is one of Rome’s most popular and prized historic sites. Set within…
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Ancient Athens remarkably reconstructed in an upcoming video game
Yet another magnificent mosaic unveiled at Lod, Israel
Watch the (what if) 3D animated version of Solomon’s Temple, in accordance to Biblical figures
The ancient Huqoq synagogue continues to reveal its plethora of astounding mosaics
After Eight Years Of Restoration Works, 1600-Year-Old Theodosius Cistern In Istanbul Reopens
Detailed animations reconstruct the design and evolution of the Karnak Temple Complex
