10 things you should know about the Renaissance
Renaissance (meaning ‘rebirth’ in French) or Rinascimento is conventionally regarded as the era in Europe following the Middle Ages that was characterized by the renewed…
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Ancient ‘comics’ on colorful mural found inside Roman tomb in Jordan
Inside an ancient Roman tomb unearthed recently in Jordan, archaeologists have found a unique comics like mural showcasing life as it might have been in…
Augustus Caesar -10 things you should know about Rome’s first emperor
The first and one of the greatest Roman emperors, Augustus Caesar (and his reign of 40 years) embodied the transition of the ancient Roman state…
The Future Lies in The Past: Evolution of Robots
When many Americans think of the word “robot,” years of science fiction portrayals and action movies immediately come to mind. And while science fiction often…
15 major ancient Hindu gods and goddesses you should know about
While considered as one of the ancient mythologies in the world, Hindu mythology is distinct from its other historical counterparts – since the extensive scope,…
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…
Researchers aim to resurrect the 5,000-year old board game – Royal Game of Ur
Alluding to the ‘fun’ side of history, researchers at the University of Raparin, based in Ranya, Kurdistan, are looking forth to bring a mysterious 5,000-year…
Archaeologists have possibly come across the death mask of Pakal in Palenque
Back in 2016, the renowned Mayan complex of Palenque (located in modern-day Chiapas, Mexico) revealed its network of underground channels ‘hidden’ beneath the Temple of…
Oldest medical text on kidneys, notes on pregnancy test found in manuscript from ancient Egypt
Analysis of previously-untranslated ancient manuscripts has shed light on the fascinating medical and scientific practices prevalent in Egypt several thousand years ago. Part of the…
Researchers reconstruct ‘Eve of Naharon’, the oldest known skeleton found in the Americas
The inconspicuous Naharon section of the underwater cave Sistema Naranjal in Tulum, Mexico yielded a skeleton of a 20-25-year-old female, originally found by underwater researcher…
