Pottery vessel bought at a flea market and used as a toothbrush holder turns out to be 4,000 years old
A 4,000-year-old pottery item bought for less than $5 (4 pounds) at a flea market and used as a toothbrush holder for years prior to…
Culture
The chronological History of Beer – 10 things you should know
According to 2017 statistical figures, the worldwide production of beer equaled to a whopping 190 billion liters (190 million kiloliters) or 50 billion gallons. The…
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10 bizarrely barbarous practices from history you should know about
Oldest known inscription bearing the name ‘Jerusalem’ found on a Roman column
10 things you should know about the Renaissance
Ancient ‘comics’ on colorful mural found inside Roman tomb in Jordan
Augustus Caesar -10 things you should know about Rome’s first emperor
The Future Lies in The Past: Evolution of Robots
15 major ancient Hindu gods and goddesses you should know about
Military
10 things you should know about the History of Pirates
Pirates and piracy have existed since the dawn of sailing. For example, ancient Greek ships were plagued by the Mamertines of Sicily, while late medieval…
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Animation presents a day in the life of a Roman soldier in circa 1st century AD
Eurasian Yamna invasion possibly ‘wiped out’ the local men of the Iberian peninsula 4,500-years ago
12 incredible things you should know about the Cossacks
14 things you should know about the Carolingian Franks and their armies
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
Archaeology
Eerie 9,000-year-old stone mask discovered in a field in Israel
A 9000-year-old stone mask – with a sharp nose and eerie oval-shaped holes for eyes – has been found at an archaeological site close to…
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Archaeologists find 1000-year-old Viking sword in the ancient city of Patara in Turkey
Yet another ancient Greek city found, this time on the Turkish coast
Incredibly realistic graffiti of ships found on the walls of a biblical-era cistern in Israel
Lost ancient Greek city of Tenea, home of Trojan prisoners of war, found
Cat and beetle mummies found inside newly discovered Pharaonic tombs
Rare bathing facility from the era of Roman Empire found in Turkey
Researchers discover oldest weapons – 15,500-year-old spear points – in North America
Architecture
6 interesting things you should know about the Taj Mahal
Superlatives, hyperboles, and romanticism – these three literary vehicles are pretty common when describing the one-and-only Taj Mahal. And, after personally witnessing the monument at…
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10 incredible things you should know about the Great Pyramid of Giza
Restoration complete for the magnificent Etruscan ‘Tomb of the Shields’
10 incredible things you should know about the Sistine Chapel
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
