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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.

A depiction of Ahmose fighting back the Hyksos from Egypt. Source: Public domain
19 December, 2019 - 13:45 dhwty

Did the Hyksos Pull Off a Peaceful Invasion of Egypt?

The Hyksos were a dynasty of kings who ruled over the northern part of Egypt during the 2 nd millennium BC. They were not native Egyptians, but came from the East, most likely Western Asia...
Temple Khajuraho, India
19 December, 2019 - 12:56 Kerry Sullivan

Khajuraho: The Sexiest Temples in India

The Khajuraho temple complex is a series of beautifully built and decorated buildings in Madhya Pradesh. Of the 85 temples originally built by the Chandela dynasty between 900 AD and 1130 AD, only 25...
Tintagel Castle
18 December, 2019 - 16:43 dhwty

Tintagel Castle: Arthurian Legend Mixes with True History

Tintagel Castle is a site of castle ruins located on Tintagel Island; a peninsula connected to the North Cornwall coast in England by a narrow strip of land. This castle was an important stronghold...
The Roman Theatre, Amman, Jordan
17 December, 2019 - 02:01 Ed Whelan

Amman, One of the Finest Roman Theatres in the World

The Kingdom of Jordan has many historical sites. Many different civilizations have flourished in the area since ancient times. One of the most important and largest heritage sites is the Roman...
St Augustine of Canterbury preaches to Aethelberht of Kent during Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England Photo source: James William Edmund Doyle / Public domain
14 December, 2019 - 13:45 dhwty

How Anglo-Saxon England Made the Radical Change to Christianity

The Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England began towards the end of the 6 th century AD, and by the end of the succeeding century, all the kings of Anglo-Saxon England were Christian, at least...
The Mysterious Coddu Vecchiu Tombs of Giants
12 December, 2019 - 20:21 mrreese

The Coddu Vecchiu Tombs of Giants: Nuragic Burials and Sardinian Secrets

During the Bronze Age (3300 – 700 BC), the Nuragic civilization built what are known as the Tombs of Giants (Tomba dei Gigantic). These megalithic gallery graves were used by the Nuragic people as...
Tiya Stones, Intricately Carved Monoliths of Ethiopia
12 December, 2019 - 00:41 mrreese

The Intricately Carved Tiya Megaliths of Ethiopia

The Tiya stones are part of an archaeological site located in central Ethiopia, in an area known as the Gurage Zone. The 46 large, decorated Tiya megaliths have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage...
The Greek god Apollo slaying the giant serpent, ‘Python’ Source: Choo Yut Shing / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
10 December, 2019 - 02:03 dhwty

The Greek God Apollo and His Mystical Powers

Apollo was a Greek god, and one of the Twelve Olympians . He was one of the most important gods in the Greek pantheon, and was believed to have jurisdiction over a range of different aspects,...
The Meiji Shrine, Tokyo. Source: beeboys / Adobe Stock
7 December, 2019 - 01:58 Ed Whelan

The Meiji Shrine: An Oasis of Zen in the Center of Bustling Tokyo

Japan is a unique country, one that is both very modern and also very traditional. In the heart of Tokyo, there is a shrine dedicated to one of the most important Japanese Emperors and his wife. This...
The Kinderdijk Windmills and surrounding waterways during spring, The Netherlands Source: Nikolay N. Antonov / Adobe Stock
4 December, 2019 - 02:00 Ed Whelan

Defenders of the Dutch Polders: The Kinderdijk Windmills

The Netherlands is a remarkable society in many ways. Much of the country was once underwater and still remains at risk of being inundated by the sea. The country has developed an ingenious system...
Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Rome. Source: gnoparus / Adobe Stock
1 December, 2019 - 23:00 Aleksa Vučković

Saint Peter’s Basilica: A Magnificent Renaissance Icon

Nothing speaks of greatness as much as the Renaissance period does. Filled with grandeur, classical elements, magnificence, and elegance, this artistic and architectural movement swept through Europe...
The stunning temple of Seti I in Abydos - Egypt
29 November, 2019 - 21:15 dhwty

The Stunning Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt

Seti I is one of the lesser-known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive religious structure...
Heavy snow blizzard in Tokyo - Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Japan. Source: martinhosmat083 / Adobe Stock
29 November, 2019 - 01:42 Ed Whelan

Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s Throbbing Heart of Japanese Buddhism

Tokyo is a modern city, yet it is also a very historic place and it is especially renowned for its temples. One of the most famous temples in Tokyo is the Sensoji Temple. This is the oldest in the...
Srivijaya was a maritime trade center. Source: Anandajoti / CC BY-SA 3.0
26 November, 2019 - 01:39 dhwty

Whatever Happened to Srivijaya, Forgotten Maritime Trade Center?

Srivijaya (often referred to as the Srivijaya Empire ) was a thalassocracy (meaning a maritime /sea-based state) that flourished between the 7th and 13th centuries AD. This state was based on the...
Kernavė Archaeological Site
25 November, 2019 - 22:59 Ed Whelan

Kernavė, Where the Only King of Lithuania Was Crowned

Lithuania was one of the most powerful states in Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages and as a result, has a rich history and culture . At this time, the capital city was Kernavė, which today is an...
Bronze swine figurine found at Titelberg. Source: Wuyts, A / CC BY 2.0
23 November, 2019 - 02:07 Ed Whelan

Titelberg, Home of the Influential Treveri Celts

The Duchy of Luxembourg has a remarkable archaeological site dating from the Celtic period. It was inhabited for over 700 years and is one of the first known urban settlements in Europe. Titelberg,...
Bible Old Testament: Joshua and the walls of Jericho. Source: Archivist / Adobe Stock
22 November, 2019 - 01:49 Caleb Strom

The Walls of Jericho: How Accurate Was The Biblical Account?

Jericho is famous both to prehistorians and Biblical scholars. It is likely the oldest continuously inhabited permanent settlement in the world, known for ancient astronomical observatories,...
One of the iconic Colossi of Memnon statues.
21 November, 2019 - 23:25 dhwty

The Colossi of Memnon: Why Did the Giant Statue Sing at Dawn?

The Colossi of Memnon are a pair of giant statues made of stone that are located in the Theban Necropolis in Luxor, Upper Egypt. The statues were made during the 14th century BC, during the period in...
Sunrise, Old Orhei monastery, Republic of Moldova Source: Calin Stan/Adobe Stock
20 November, 2019 - 01:50 Ed Whelan

The Little-Known Treasure of Beautiful Moldova - Old Orhei

Moldova may be the least visited country in Europe , but it has the largest wine cellar in the world, and a history that stretches back for millennia. Because of its incredible past, it has been home...
Harran, Turkey
19 November, 2019 - 18:26 Lucy Wyatt

Why were the Knights Templar So Interested in Harran?

Harran is one of the oldest cities in the World. Located in southern Turkey, a remarkable feature of this ancient place is its beehive-shaped adobe houses, built entirely of mud without any wood...
Wu zhu bronze coins found in Liu He’s tomb. Source: nocoev.com
14 November, 2019 - 22:59 Aleksa Vučković

Liu He and the Tomb of Two Million Coins

Archaeology is always full of surprises. When an excavation is started, the team never knows what the next artifact will be to see the light of day. Many times a find is mundane – pottery shards,...
Vaduz Castle in the capital of Liechtenstein. Source: lic0001/Adobe Stock
14 November, 2019 - 01:48 Ed Whelan

Vaduz Castle, The Ancient Home of Liechtenstein’s Royal Family

Liechtenstein is one of the world’s smallest micro-states and lies nestled between Switzerland and Austria . This small principality has many historic sites, the most famous of which is Vaduz Castle...
Great Pillared Hall, Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel
13 November, 2019 - 18:01 dhwty

Abu Simbel: The Great Temple of Ramesses II was Almost Lost

The Abu Simbel Temple is an enormous rock temple complex located on Egypt’s border with Sudan. The two temples of this complex were built in the 13th century BC during the reign of the powerful...
The Ruins of Taormina Theater, Sicily (romas_ph / Adobe Stock)
12 November, 2019 - 01:57 Daniela Giordano

Sicily: Where Cultures and Histories Converge and Giants Roam

Sicily is the most famous triangle in the middle of the Mediterranean. But unlike Bermuda , nothing disappears here - it’s actually where many things and people have been gathered. The island shines...

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