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Scattered over 700,000 square kilometers (270, 271 sq mi) in the southern Pacific Ocean are the Tonga islands. On one of the 176 islands that make up Tonga, there stands one of the strangest megalithic monuments in the Pacific, a trilithon called Ha’amonga ‘a Maui (A carrying stick/burden of Maui). Where Did the Polynesians Really Come From? Talietumu Fort, Wallis and Futuna: The Fortress for a King Whose Feet Could Never Touch the Ground Tonga's First Settlers: Tracing the Lapita People’s Navigational Feat The kingdom of Tonga is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising nearly two hundred islands with around a quarter of them inhabited. The date that the first occupation of the islands took place is ambiguous -

In the Sinah desert stands Kuntillet Ajrud, a remote settlement that was found in 1975 by the archaeologist Ze’ev Meshel of the University of Tel Aviv. The settlement is dated to the 8th century BC and is suggested to be one of the border fortresses built by King Solomon. The name of the fortress in Arabic, means ‘Hill of the Water-Source’. Bronze Age Cult Complex Discovered In Judean Foothills May Have Been Dedicated To Baal Baal And Moloch, Did The Ancient Gods Of The Levant Demand Child Sacrifices? Religious Syncretism: Yahweh, El, and Baal Worship at Kuntillet Ajrud Two major buildings were found preserved at Kuntillet Ajrud. The largest one contained numerous inscriptions—of early Hebrew and Phoenician writings—and paintings on

The island of Samos in Greece is an island about 1.5 km from the shores of Turkey, which has a long history dating back to 4,000 BC. The name ‘Samos’ is thought to have Phoenician origin and according to the ancient Greek geographer Strabo, the name means ‘altitude near the coast’, probably because of the high mountains on the island. Samos was a very important island in ancient times, and the historian Herodotus referred to it as the best city among both the Greeks and the ‘Barbarians’. There are many myths in relation to the origins of the island. According to legend, sea nymphs or Nereids were the first inhabitants of the island. Nereids were deities that accompanied the god

The Takenouchi manuscripts are a set of mysterious documents that were rewritten by a man named Takenouchino Matori 1,500 years ago in a mixture of Japanese and Chinese characters, transcribed from even older texts. According to legend, the original documents were written in divine characters many millennia ago by ‘the gods. The unusual texts tell a story of humanity in a way that has never been told before, starting from the beginning of creation up until the emergence of Christianity. They talk of an era in our ancient past where mankind lived in peace and harmony, united under the rule of the son of a Supreme God. Top 10 Mysterious Ancient Manuscripts and Inscriptions Yet to be Deciphered Oldest Japanese

The village of  Asuka  is located in the Takaichi District of the Nara Prefecture in Japan. Asuka is an ancient land with historical interest. It has its origins in the Tumulus Period (250-552 AD), also called Kofun jidai, which means Old Mound period.  This era of Japanese history is characterized by a particular type of burial mound that was popular at the time; specifically key shaped earthen mounds surrounded by moats.  One of the most unique features of Asuka is the multiple carved granite stones in peculiar shapes in various parts of the region. The largest and most unusual of the carved stones is the Masuda-no-iwafune (the 'rock ship of Masuda'). The stone carving, which stands near the top of

In 1939 a remarkable discovery was done by the Swedish archaeologist Bergman Folke. A set of tombs were found in the Xinjiang Province known as the Xiaohe Tombs. However, for the 60 years to follow the tombs were forgotten until 2000 when a researcher, head of the  Xinjiang Cultural Relics and Archaeology Institute  found the tombs again. It wasn’t until 2005 that the excavations were complete. Ancient ritual artifact found in Xiaohe Cemetery reveals glue made 3,500 years ago Oldest cheese in the world found around the neck of The Beauty of Xiaohe The size of the area is unprecedented. So far there have been 330 tombs found in multiple different layers. The Xiaohe tombs include adults and children as

The ascension of humans or beings into the heavens is a common theme among many mythologies and religions all over the world. Even though most people recognize the well-known ascension of Jesus, and the other examples of the Old Testament, it is surprising how many more have been described as ascending towards their ‘gods’. In this account, the word ‘ascension’ refers to entering the realm of the god(s), whether temporarily or permanently. Here we will look at the most famous examples. Mount Olympus, Dwelling Place of the Gods: Myth vs Reality Can the Babylonian Calendar Help Explain the Ages of Patriarchs Recounted in the Book of Genesis? - Part 1 Hercules – Greek Mythology Hercules, son of Greek god Zeus

From the iconic pyramids of Egypt to the lesser-known discoveries in Sudan, a journey through ancient history unveils intriguing mysteries. While Egypt's pyramid monuments loom large, Sudan's miniature pyramids near Sedeinga offer a fresh perspective, challenging conventional notions of burial practices and cultural transmission. From Egyptian Pyramids to the Miniature Pyramids of Sudan The Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for hundreds of years, yet the origins and significance to the Pharaohs of this trend remain shrouded in mystery. Of course, it's widely known that no tomb belonging to Khufu has ever been discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Remarkably, the Great Pyramid is devoid of hieroglyphics throughout its expanse, except for a small, inconspicuous spot in a remote section

In 1538 AD a tapestry was created in the city of Bruges in Belgium, known as the Summer’s Triumph. It depicts the victorious ascension of a ruler to power. However, there is something far more modern interest depicted in the tapestry, which would be easy to miss unless you were looking closely - multiple objects in the sky, which have the classical UFO shape that is popularized in the media. Exploring the Bruges Summer’s Triumph Tapestry This tapestry was crafted in Bruges in 1538 and is now housed in the Bayerisches National Museum. The city of Bruges is the capital and the largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium in the northwest of