Ancient Celtic Warriors: 12 Things You Should Know
When it comes to history, circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered the Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people – with…
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Ostia Antica: Reconstruction and History of The Harbor City of Ancient Rome
Reconstruction of Ostia Antica – Ostia Antica (derived from os, the Latin for “mouth”) was the preeminent harbor city of ancient Rome, with its geographical…
20 Fascinating Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Introduction to the Gods of Ancient Egypt – The early stages of ancient Egyptian history and mythology were presumably influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting…
10 Exceptional Man-Made Ancient Structures Ahead Of Their Time
While it may seem that the scope of modern construction with its ‘pillars’ of concrete and glass has taken the advanced path, the vast scope…
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…
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…
Mysteries of the ancient past: At least 10 outsiders buried at Stonehenge, states new research
Findings by researchers from the University of Oxford have shed new light on the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge. Published in the Scientific Reports journal, the…
Builders accidentally discover 2,000-year-old burial cave in Tiberias, Israel
Municipality contractors at Tiberias – an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee – have accidentally uncovered a 2,000-year-old burial cave…
The oldest known recipe for a toothpaste possibly comes from ancient Egypt
In our article on the subject of fascinating Ancient Egyptian inventions, we talked about how some of them “intrinsically related to personal hygiene, health, and…
Reconstruction of 10 Ancient Wonderful Super Structures
Previously, we had talked about the animated reconstructions of ancient cities. Well, this time around, we have decided to shift the focus on individual structures…
