The Hohle Fels Venus: A Window into Prehistoric Creativity
Introduction Discovered in 2008 in the Hohle Fels cave near Schelklingen, Germany, the Hohle Fels Venus is the oldest known depiction of a human figure, dating back…
Echoes of Justice: The Timeless Impact of Hammurabi’s Code Through the Ages
The Unveiling of an Ancient Legal Masterpiece In the blistering Iranian desert, French archaeologist Jean-Vincent Scheil stumbled upon a find that would alter our perspective on ancient…
Unveiling the Lost Giants of the Sahara
The Sahara Desert, a vast and unforgiving expanse, has long been a place of mystery. Beneath its shifting sands lie the remnants of a forgotten world—one that…
The Enigmatic Sarcophagus of King Tabnit: A Lost Secret of Ancient Preservation
A Discovery Unlike Any Other In 1847, archaeologists in Sidon unearthed an astonishing relic—the sarcophagus of King Tabnit, a Phoenician ruler (549–539 BC). At first, it seemed…
Mystery Unveiled: The 4,600-Year-Old Egyptian Pyramid’s Secret and the Pharaohs’ Journey to the Afterlife
Mystery Unveiled: The 4,600-Year-Old Egyptian Pyramid’s Secret and the Pharaohs’ Journey to the Afterlife. The Egyptian Pyramids are one of the last ѕᴜгⱱіⱱіпɡ wonders of the ancient…
The Gold Bust of Marcus Aurelius and the City of Aventicum
In 1939, the gold bust of a Roman emperor later identified as Marcus Aurelius was found in a sewer channel during excavations in Avenches, Switzerland – known…
Who Are The Anunnaki? The Real History Of These Sumerian Gods
A group of ancient Mesopotamian gods, the Anunnaki are also sometimes theorized to be a race of prehistoric aliens who came from the planet Nibiru. A carving…
Magnificent ancient places on Earth: The Gate of Xerxes
Built during the reign of Achaemenid king Xerxes I (r. 486 – 465 BC), who called this his Gate of All Nations, the pillared entrance is guarded…
Tutankhamun had girlish hips, a club foot and buck teeth according to a ‘virtual autopsy’
With strong features cast in burnished gold, Tutankhamun’s burial mask projects an image of majestic beauty and royal power. But in the flesh, King Tut had buck…
Naqsh-e Rostam: A must-see tourist H๏τspot in southern Iran
Naqsh-e Rostam, meaning “Picture of Rostam” is named after mythical Iranian hero which is most celebrated in Shahnameh and Persian mythology. Back in time, natives of the…