Is the Great Pyramid filled with rubble?
The Great Pyramid is not just filled with rubble. Neither are the other pyramids alongside it on the Giza Plateau, nor the slightly older pyramids further south…
Doodles Made by a 6-year-old Boy Named Onfim, from Russia, c. 1240-1260
Over the last 75 years, excavations in and around Novgorod, in Russia, have led to the discovery of hundreds of documents dating back to the Middle Ages….
The Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza
The Great Pyramid of Cheops: Egypt “the cradle of ancient civilization and the land of the Pharaohs”, the Pharaohs believed that kings were chosen by the gods so…
Anunnaki
The Anunnaki are a group of deities of the ancient Sumerians, Akkadians, ᴀssyrians and Babylonians. In the earliest Sumerian writings about them, which come from the Post-Akkadian period, the Anunnaki are deities in the pantheon, descendants…
Knossos: Palace of the Minoans
The features of the palace depend on the time period. Currently visible is an accumulation of features over several centuries, the latest most dominant. Thus, the palace…
Ancient DNA Has Revealed Surprising Connections Between The First People of The Americas
Who were the first Americans? While we have some rough ideas, the answer to this question has long been up for debate. Now, comparisons between two extraordinary sets…
The Fuente Magna: Unraveling an Ancient Mystery
A Farmer’s Unexpected Discovery In 1950, a Bolivian farmer stumbled upon an artifact that would challenge our understanding of human history. Near the shores of Lake тιтicaca,…
The Macabre Market: Victorian Era’s Controversial Trade in Egyptian Mummies
It was a scene that would seem unthinkable today: street vendors in 1865 Egypt openly selling mummies to European visitors. This unusual commerce marked a dark chapter…
The Majestic Hierothesion: A Testament to Commagene’s Cultural Tapestry
A Glimpse into Ancient Glory Nestled on the stunning slopes of Mount Nemrut in Adıyaman, Turkey, the Hierothesion stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the…
Unearthing the Silent Witnesses: Nuremberg’s 17th Century Plague Graves
From World War II Shadows to Medieval Tragedy In the heart of Nuremberg, a routine construction excavation unexpectedly unveiled a haunting historical narrative. What initially appeared to…