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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.

Reconstruction of how the Bronze Age temple might have looked. Source: University of Sienna
10 July, 2024 - 14:49 Gary Manners

4,000-Year-Old Temple With Monolith Resurfaces in Cyprus

A mysterious monolith adorned with a circular motif of cups in the center has surfaced in Cyprus, shedding light on an ancient artisan community from 4,000 years ago. The space contains the remains...
The Rungholt settlement and investigation area. White dotted lines indicate the areas covered by magnetic gradiometry, the white dashed line outlines an area covered by marine seismic reflection profiles. Source: Wilken et al./Nature
9 July, 2024 - 17:42 Gary Manners

Rungholt: Unearthing a Drowned Medieval Settlement in the Wadden Sea

The fabled town of Rungholt, often referred to as the "Atlantis of the North Sea," has long captivated historians and archaeologists. The town, part of the Edomsharde region in North Frisia, Germany...
Top image: Statue of Hermes in situ at Heraclea Sintica. Source: Archaeologia Bulgarica
9 July, 2024 - 14:56 Gary Manners

Remarkable Discovery of Complete Hermes Statue in Heraclea Sintica

Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica have unearthed a marvelously preserved marble statue from the Grand Canal of the district. This find is a first in the region, where...
Aerial view of the Mithras temple at Diyarbakır's Zerzevan Castle.
8 July, 2024 - 21:08 Sahir

Secrets of 1,900-Year-Old Mithran Temple Unearthed in Southeast Turkey

Excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, have unearthed an area where participants of secret rituals resided in a 1,900-year-old underground temple...
Composite of murals at Tang dynasty tomb
8 July, 2024 - 18:51 Gary Manners

Tang-Era Tomb Murals Show Everyday 8th Century Life in Northern China

Archaeologists in northern China have unveiled a small brick tomb adorned with stunning and well-preserved murals dating back to the 8th century. These remarkable findings, announced by the Shanxi...
Ceremonial structure found in the Zana valley, Chiclayo, Peru.
7 July, 2024 - 14:52 Gary Manners

Rich Moche and 5,000-year-old Ceremonial Structures Unearthed in Peru

A research team working on Las Ánimas Hill in the lush dry forest of La Otra Banda, in the district of Zaña, northern Peru have unearthed two ceremonial structures dating to the Moche culture (600-...
The pre-Hispanic stone structure excavated in Mexico.
6 July, 2024 - 17:52 Nathan Falde

Unusual Pre-Hispanic Stone Circular Structure Found Near Mexican Village

In April near the small village of Tecacahuaco, Hidalgo in east central Mexico, a farmer exploring his land discovered an unusual circular structure made from stone, which was partially covered by...
Remains of garden structures found in Rome
5 July, 2024 - 21:10 Sahir

Garden From Emperor Caligula’s Reign Unearthed Near the Vatican

Archaeological excavations near the Vatican have unearthed the remains of an ancient garden that likely belonged to the Roman Emperor Caligula (reigned 37-41 AD). This discovery was made during the...
5 July, 2024 - 15:09 ancient-origins

Denisovan Finds Reveal They Survived on Tibetan Plateau for 160,000 Years

Bone  remains found in a Tibetan cave 3,280 m above sea level indicate that Denisovans, an ancient group of extinct humans survived here for many millennia, according to a new study published in ...
Visualisation of one of the Attingham Roman villas. Source: © Jennie Anderson/National Trust
4 July, 2024 - 15:13 ancient origins

Largest Geophysical Survey On National Trust Land Identifies Two Roman Villas

The largest geophysical survey ever commissioned by the National Trust has been undertaken at the Attingham Estate in Shropshire. The one-of-a-kind survey, encompassing over 1000 hectares (2,471...
Pömmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the ‘German Stonehenge’ site. Source: JEFs-FotoGalerie/Adobe Stock
2 July, 2024 - 20:22 Nathan Falde

New Discoveries Show People Lived at “German Stonehenge” in 2,300 BC

At the site of the circular sanctuary of Pömmelte in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, archaeologists have spent the last six years unearthing the remains of a settlement that was continuously...
Wall purported to be used to contain Spartacus in Calabria, Italy Source: Archaeological Institute of America
1 July, 2024 - 21:50 Nathan Falde

Archaeologists Find Roman Wall Built to Trap the Legendary Spartacus

In a discovery sure to capture a good deal of public attention, a team of archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman wall built to trap the forces of Spartacus , the escaped former Roman...
Top image: Entrance to Cloggs Cave. Source: David, B et al/Nature
1 July, 2024 - 17:44 Sahir

Longest Tradition: Australian Cave Holds Evidence of 12,000-year-old Ritual

In societies without writing, archaeologically tracing ethnographically known rituals back more than a few hundred years is rare. However, new archaeological evidence has been gleaned from the...
Top image: Medusa by Caravaggio, 1597, shocked ancient Greece. Source: Uffizi Gallery/CC BY-SA 2.0
30 June, 2024 - 19:46 Robbie Mitchell

10 Shocking Facts About the Ancient Greeks

The Ancient Greeks are often hailed as the founders of Western civilization. Celebrated for their advancements in philosophy, democracy, science, and the arts, we tend to view the ancient Greeks...
Historic Lübeck, Germany. Source: eyetronic/Adobe Stock
29 June, 2024 - 20:39 Aleksa Vučković

Historic Lübeck - Icon of Hanseatic League and Medieval Splendor

Lübeck, a city located in northern Germany, holds a rich and intricate history that reflects the broader historical currents of the region and Europe at large. As a major city in the federal state of...
Ruins of Lindisfarne monastery. Source: Christopher Down/CC BY 4.0
28 June, 2024 - 19:22 Robbie Mitchell

The Fierce Viking Raid on Lindisfarne Monastery (Video)

The Viking raid on Lindisfarne Monastery in 793 marked a significant event in the history of England. Located on the east coast of Northumbria, Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, was a crucial...
Researchers at Jabal Kaf Addor rock shelter in the Al Habhab region, UAE. Source: Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority
28 June, 2024 - 15:29 Sahir

Arabian Rock Shelter Shows Evidence of Human Occupation From 13,000 Years Ago!

Contrary to popular belief, Fujairah in southeast Arabia, was not deserted in ancient times. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed human settlements in the area, resetting previously...
Port Erin, Calf of Mann, Isle of Man. Source: tr3gi/Adobe Stock
26 June, 2024 - 16:27 Aleksa Vučković

Short History of the Isle of Man, the Small But Significant Island

Nestled in the heart of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a small, but very significant island nation with a rich history that stretches back thousands of years. T he Isle of Man boasts a unique...
Detail of the entrance to the barrow at the D35 Plotiště-Sadová highway site, Czech Republic. Source: Department of Archaeology UHK
24 June, 2024 - 22:31 Gary Manners

Monumental Long Barrow Burial Discovered in the Czech Republic

Recent archaeological research on the D35 Plotiště-Sadová highway in the Czech Republic has unveiled an extraordinary long barrow, shedding light on the funerary practices of the Eneolithic period...
View of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Source:  Zack Frank / Adobe Stock By Nathan Falde
22 June, 2024 - 14:52 Nathan Falde

Ancient Cahokia of North America Reveals 900-Year-Old Treasures

While carrying out excavations at the site of North America’s first great city, which is called Cahokia by historians, a team of archaeologists and students from Saint Louis University unearthed a...
Hundreds of huge stone statues known as moai built by earlier residents are taken by some as evidence of a onetime much larger population.Source: Stephanie Morcinek via Unsplash/ Columbia Climate School
21 June, 2024 - 16:33 Gary Manners

Study Challenges Popular Idea That Easter Islanders Committed ‘Ecocide’

Study Challenges Popular Idea That Easter Islanders Committed ‘Ecocide’ A new study is challenging the long-held belief that the ancient inhabitants of Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, caused...
A carved and painted wooden coffin
20 June, 2024 - 15:13 ashley cowie

Image of Egyptian High Priest’s Daughter Likened to Marge Simpson

After is discovery in 2023, Reddit readers have just picked up on the depiction of a character resembling Marge Simpson on the inner lid of a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus. The coffin,...
View of Ganga river, Bangladesh
19 June, 2024 - 18:05 ancient-origins

An Earthquake Changed the Course of the River Ganges

A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according to a new study. The previously undocumented quake rerouted the main channel of the...
The Defeat of Sennacherib as depicted by Peter Paul Rubens
18 June, 2024 - 14:09 Nathan Falde

Discovery of Neo-Assyrian Camp Allegedly Decimated by Biblical Angel

New evidence discovered at the alleged site of a historic battle appears to support a Biblical account of a failed invasion of Jerusalem by the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911—609 BC) and its notorious King...

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