The originally massive Temple of Olympian Zeus to be comprehensively restored
Other than the incredible Parthenon, the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Naos tou Olympiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion, stands out as one of the…
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The long-lost sanctuary of Artemis finally rediscovered on the Greek island of Euboea
A Swiss archaeological has been instrumental in unraveling the century-long mystery of the Temple of Artemis on the Greek island of Euboea. While historians have…
Remnants of the lost Fugan Temple discovered after 1,000-years in Chengdu, China
Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province and one of the most populous cities of country’s western region, is home to its fair share…
Authorities all set to restore Caesarea, the ancient Roman hub in Israel
When it comes to historical flair, the ancient port town of Caesarea (or Kesariya) in north-central Israel, originally built by Herod the Great in honor…
Archaeologists identify a ‘hidden’ ancient Assyrian complex beneath a shrine destroyed by ISIS
When it comes to the scope of recent news coverage, the very word Mosul seems to have an ominous ring to it. But beyond modern-day…
Tel Zurghul in Iraq reveals 3,000-year old ancient temple along with buildings
The Sumerian city-state of Lagash in what is now south-eastern Iraq, boasted one of the oldest settlements in ancient Near-East. And now archaeologists have found…
The ancient Greek ‘Valley of the Temples’ at Akragas and the mysterious orientations
A few days ago we talked about how archaeologists might have located the ancient theater at Akragas, Sicily. Well a study conducted in 2015, by…
2,500-year old stone slab reveals the name of an ancient ‘powerful’ Etruscan goddess
The Poggio Colla archaeological site situated near the town of Vicchio, in the scenic region of Tuscany, Italy, boasts habitation layers of the ancient yet…
2,300-year old temple of the 30th Egyptian Dynasty uncovered at Heliopolis, Cairo
Kheperkare Nakhtnebef, also known by his hellenized name Nectanebo (380-363 BC), was the founder of the last native Ancient Egyptian dynasty (30th Dynasty) before the…
