1000-Year-Old Windmills Still in Use Today in Iran
Asbads (windmill) of Iran are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or “storm’s sting,” the windmills…
The Silver Lyre of Ur
The Lyres of Ur or Harps of Ur is a group of four string instruments excavated in a fragmentary condition at the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern Iraq from 1922 onwards. They date back…
The ᴀssyrian Conquest and the Lost Tribes
ᴀssyria: Masters of War In 721 B.C. ᴀssyria swept out of the north, captured the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and took the ten tribes into captivity. From there they…
The Enchanting Ancient City of Sagalᴀssos: A Glimpse into Rome’s Lost Legacy
The archaeological site of Sagalᴀssos is a very important and well-preserved settlement located in a magnificent mountain landscape, 7 km north from a village named Ağlasun (province of…
The Göbekli Tepe Ruins and the Origins of Neolithic Religion
Is Turkey’s “Stonehenge” evidence of the oldest religion in the world? On a hill known as Göbekli Tepe (“Potbelly Hill”) in southeastern Turkey, excavations led by Klaus Schmidt uncovered…
Unveiling Myths: A Half-Human, Half-Horse Skeleton Discovered in Greece Bridges the Gap Between Legend and Reality.
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Persepolis World Heritage
The “Capital of Persia” city of Persepolis was the ancient capital of the second dynasty of the Persian Empire with architectural works dating back to the time…
The mysteries of the great Sphinx next to the Giza Pyramids of Egypt
Standing nearly 20m high from ground to head and more than 72m long from forelegs to tail, the Great Sphinx is one of the tallest and oldest…
The oldest bridge in the world: No need for mortar for more than 3,300 years and still works well
Arkadiko Bridge, also known as Kazarma, located near the modern road from Tiryns to Epidauros on the Peloponnese, Greece is one of the world’s oldest bridges still…
The Secret Catholic Code of Cistercian Numerals
This ingenious notation system was introduced by John of Basingstoke, archdeacon of Leicester, in the 13th century. Here’s something Sr. Mary Agatha, your 8th-grade math teacher, never…