Ancient Places

Ancient places can be found all over the world. Their fascinating histories and impressive artifacts open intriguing glimpses to times past, and visiting such ancient places in the world can be an unforgettable experience.

Science is constantly discovering new archaeological places and uncovering more evidence into what we once thought we knew about our history, therefore offering new pieces to the ever changing puzzle of humanity’s past and altering how we interpret it. This section will present the most interesting archaeological sites all over the world, as well as new discoveries of ancient places that are worth paying a visit.

The Founding of Australia (public domain)

4 May, 2020 - 01:53 ancient-origins

Botany and The Colonization of Australia in 1770

James Cook and his companions aboard the Endeavour landed at a harbour on Australia’s southeast coast in April of 1770. Cook named the place Botany Bay for “the great quantity of plants Mr. Banks and...

Dacian draco, symbol of Dacia, the warrior realm who attached the Romans. Source: Craitza / Adobe Stock.

3 May, 2020 - 14:09 dhwty

The Wolves of Dacia Take On the Roman Empire

In ancient times, Dacia was the name given to the area of Central Europe bounded by the Carpathian Mountains . This area corresponds roughly to the modern countries of Romania and Moldovia...

The colossal stone head is a major icon of the culture of the Olmecs

1 May, 2020 - 19:30 dhwty

The Olmecs: Mesoamerican Mother Culture of Colossal Heads and Giant Mysteries

Mexico is perhaps most well-known, archaeologically speaking, as the home of the Aztec civilization. Yet, before the arrival of the Aztecs, another sophisticated civilization, the Olmecs , ruled the...

Göbekli Tepe’s construction secrets may be tied to the stars. (Deriv.) Source: Brian Weed /Adobe Stock

1 May, 2020 - 19:00 Andrew Collins

Scrutiny of Göbekli Tepe’s Construction Reveals Celestial Secrets

Recently, it was announced that two Israeli archaeologists have detected what they consider to be an underlying geometry included in Göbekli Tepe’s construction. Gil Haklay and Avi Gopher, from Tel...

Archaeologist inspects skeleton

30 April, 2020 - 20:55 Joanna Gillan

Was the Mohenjo Daro ‘Massacre’ Real?

In the 1920s, the discovery of ancient cities at Mohenjo Daro and Harappa in Pakistan gave the first clue to the existence more than 4,000 years ago of a civilization in the Indus Valley to rival...

Danevirke wall defended the Danes in the north from the Germanic and Slav tribes. Source: khosrork / Adobe Stock

30 April, 2020 - 02:04 Aleksa Vučković

From the Vikings to WWII, the Danevirke Wall Has Seen it All

All through classical history, imposing and long walls, ramparts, and fortifications played a significant role in securing the borders of nations and kingdoms from all sorts of incursions and attacks...

The Greek theatre of Syracuse, Sicily Source: Marco Brivio / Adobe Stock

28 April, 2020 - 01:55 Ed Whelan

3000 Years of Greek Drama at the Theatre in Syracuse

For many centuries Sicily was part of the wider Greek world and this can be seen in the many spectacular monuments and ruins on the island. One of these is the Greek theatre at Syracuse. Syracuse was...

Depiction of the German Knights Templar. Source: vukkostic / Adobe stock

25 April, 2020 - 01:08 Geoffrey Brooks

The Curious Apparitions of Pagan Goddesses to the German Knights Templar

The Untersberg is a great mountain straddling the Austro-German border opposite Salzburg. It was reputed in local legend to be the seat of the god Wotan and to be haunted. The Knights Templar of the...

A Bada Valley megalith, Indonesia.

24 April, 2020 - 22:33 dhwty

Exploring the Mysterious Bada Valley Megaliths in Indonesia

Bada Valley (also known as Napu Valley) is a megalithic site situated in the Lore Lindu National Park, in the District of Poso, Central Sulawesi , Indonesia. Although the megaliths have yet to be...

Reunification Monument, Yaoundé, Cameroon Source: Ngnogue.Z

23 April, 2020 - 01:30 Ed Whelan

Reunification Monument for a Divided Cameroon

Throughout Africa, many impressive monuments have been raised to commemorate the struggle for independence. Particularly striking is the Reunification Monument in Cameroon. It symbolizes the...

Distance view of the Kremlin. Source: parsadanov / Adobe Stock.

22 April, 2020 - 14:02 dhwty

The Moscow Kremlin – Iconic Fortress of Russia

The Moscow Kremlin (known also as the Kremlin ) is arguably one of the most iconic monuments in the Russian capital of Moscow. The Kremlin is a fortified complex that dates to the 14 th century and...

Megalithic Atlit Yam

22 April, 2020 - 13:09 aprilholloway

The 9,000-year-old underground megalithic settlement of Atlit Yam

Not far off the coast of the village of Atlit in the Mediterranean Sea, near Haifa in Israel, lies the submerged ruins of the ancient Neolithic site of Atlit Yam. The prehistoric settlement, which...

Left: Hohenzollern Castle in the Swabian Alps - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. (Leonid Andronov / Adobe stock). Right: Crest of the House of Hohenzollern. (Public domain)

22 April, 2020 - 02:01 Aleksa Vučković

The House of Hohenzollern – The Rise and Fall of German Emperors

In the history of the European Middle Ages, noble families and powerful feudal lords always played a very important role. The wealthier, influential aristocratic families rose to great heights and...

The Rock of Guatapé (El Peñon de Guatapé), Colombia.

21 April, 2020 - 19:24 Caleb Strom

Could you Climb the Mystery Rock of Guatapé in Colombia?

In the Colombian department of Antioquia between the towns of Guatapé and El Peñol there is an enormous monolith which is called the El Peñón de Guatapé. It is also called the Rock of Guatapé or the...

The Forum, Roman ruins Source: sborisov / Adobe Stock

20 April, 2020 - 01:22 Ed Whelan

The Forum: Epicenter of the Mighty Roman Empire

Italy takes pride in its long history and is home to some of the most famous architectural monuments, as well as archaeological locations. The Roman Forum was the heart, not only of the city, but...

The Historic Limestone Landscape of Stora Alvaret

19 April, 2020 - 01:04 Ed Whelan

The Historic Limestone Landscape of Stora Alvaret

Stora Alvaret, on the Swedish island of Öland, is an area of great natural beauty with a unique ecology. The many important archaeological sites on the island which date to the Bronze Age has made...

Ancient pagoda and big buddha at Sukhothai Historical Park, the birthplace of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Source: somrakjendee / Adobe Stock.

17 April, 2020 - 22:41 dhwty

Kingdom of Sukhothai and the Birth of Thailand

The Kingdom of Sukhothai was an early kingdom located in present day Thailand . The kingdom was established during the 13th century. Before the Sukhothai Kingdom began the majority of the region that...

Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas, USA Source: SeanPavonePhoto / Adobe Stock

17 April, 2020 - 01:45 Ed Whelan

Pride of Texas, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Texas in the USA is distinctive with a unique history. This American state was once part of the Spanish Empire and the San Antonio Missions and Catholic churches were built by Spanish religious...

Working tables of palaeontologists in a science museum, Spain. Source: Joaquin Corbalan / Adobe Stock

15 April, 2020 - 01:59 Ed Whelan

A Site of Archaeological Treasure and Murder at Atapuerca, Spain

The Atapuerca archaeological site is one of the most important in Europe, if not the world as it has provided a great many relics and remains related to some of the earliest hominids yet found...

Tsarverets fortress at Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria Source: Ongala/ Adobe Stock

14 April, 2020 - 02:02 Ed Whelan

Tsarverets Castle, Bulgaria: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

The Balkan nation of Bulgaria is blessed with many archaeological sites. One which played an important part in Bulgarian history is the Tsarverets (or Tsarevets) Castle. This bastion, now mostly in...

Photo and drawing of Gammel Estrup by the author. Source: Niels Bjerre

13 April, 2020 - 11:31 Niels Bjerre Jo...

Gammel Estrup Manor: Alchemy, Astronomy, and Secret Symbolism Revealed

Usually we notice architecture when it is a visible expression of beautiful forms. But architecture can be symbolic too. The Danish 16th century manor house called Gammel Estrup reveals a symbolism...

Painting of Howe Browne (1788 – 1845), 2nd Marquess of Sligo, the Irish Aristocrat. Source: Unknown author / Public domain

10 April, 2020 - 14:00 Anne Chambers

2nd Marquess of Sligo: The Forgotten Irish ‘Emancipator of Slaves’

The only child and heir of John Denis, 1 st Marquess of Sligo, Westport House estate, Co Mayo and his wife Louisa, daughter and co-heiress of Admiral Richard Howe, British naval hero, victor of the ‘...

Medieval tower, Dublin Castle, Ireland Source: Tupungato/ Adobe Stock

10 April, 2020 - 01:53 Ed Whelan

Dublin Castle, Encapsulating the Beauty and History of Ireland

As with many other European counties, Ireland has multitude of historic castles and fortresses. Perhaps the best-known on the island is Dublin Castle. This stronghold has played an important part in...

Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania. Dacian Fortress ruins. Source: emperorcosar/ Adobe Stock

7 April, 2020 - 01:54 Ed Whelan

Spectacular and Ancient Dacian fortresses in the Mountains of Romania

The mighty Dacian civilization once rivalled Rome in power and prestige. Today little remains of this empire apart from the six Dacian fortresses which are located across several sites in the...

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