A 3,400-year old massive ‘citadel’ has been possibly found in Romania
A citadel-like structural overlay covering a whopping 90 hectares has been discovered near Sântana, a town in Arad county, in the western part of Romania….
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Not what it seems: Fascinating new insights into the death of ancient Pompeii man pinned by stone block
Back in May, archaeologists working in Pompeii, Italy made an interesting discovery: the skeletal remains of a man who, they thought, had survived the catastrophic…
Remains of now extinct gibbon species found inside 2,300-year-old tomb in China
The remains of an extinct species of gibbon, which until now was unknown to science, has been discovered in an ancient Chinese tomb. The primate,…
The mystery of the ancient head: 3,000-year-old sculpture of unidentified biblical king found in Israel
A 3,000-year-old sculpture of a king’s head, unearthed in modern-day Israel, is at the center of a mystery that has baffled researchers the world over….
Analysis reveals the giant finger of Emperor Constantine’s statue, previously thought to be a toe
Initially believed to be a toe, researchers have revealed a massive bronze index finger of ancient Roman provenance. Originally dated from circa 4th century AD,…
Metal tablet reveals the earliest known evidence of Jewish curse in sports
Curse tablets and magic spells are not entirely unknown, especially when it comes to the scope of the ancient world. The offended Greeks did it…
Excavations reveal underground passages to Roman Mithras Temple in Turkey
The 4th-century Zerzevan Castle, perched atop a 400-ft high rocky hill overlooking the strategic pathway and trade route between Diyarbakir and Mardin, was built by…
Hannibal’s incredible route through the Alps: Experts delve into the astonishing ancient feat
Hannibal and his army’s crossing of the Alps in 218 BC is often viewed as a military action that is tantamount to daredevilry on a…
Previously unknown geoglyphs near Nazca identified via drone-taken photographs
Back in 2015, Japanese researchers from the Yamagata University discovered 24 geoglyphs (‘earth carvings’) just a mile north of Nazca that were possibly etched almost…
Archaeologists puzzled by an ‘unclaimed’ 1,500-year old treasure hoard in Corinth
Ancient Corinth was one of the most powerful and important of the Greek city-states, with the settlement itself possibly boasting a population of over 90,000…
