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Record Breaking Finds From Portuguese Shipwreck Confirmed by Guinness Book of Records [World’s Oldest Finds]

Experts from the Guinness Book of Records have confirmed a find to be the world’s oldest mariner’s astrolabe, a navigation device used by seamen in the past. The instrument, known as the Sodré astrolabe was discovered by marine archaeologists in the Indian Ocean and it dates to the very beginning of the 16^th century. As a result of the certification, the mariner’s navigation piece is going to be entered into the next edition of the Guinness Book of Records.

Ed Whelan - 20/03/2019 - 17:47

Ancient Jewish necropolis in Israel given worldwide recognition

A UNESCO committee has named an ancient Jewish necropolis outside Haifa, Israel, a World Heritage site, which will afford it special protection.

Mark Miller - 06/07/2015 - 22:02

A Dozen Mediterranean Shipwrecks Reveal Global Trade

... also a previously unknown trade route that ran from East Asia via the Red Sea into the Mediterranean . The hold of the ...

Ed Whelan - 23/04/2020 - 14:01

Polish Legionnaires Fighting Along The Affranchi For The Black Independent Nation Of Haiti

... in the travelogues of Western visitors to Soviet Central Asia. His favorite historical periods include the Tamerlane ...

Jake Leigh-Howarth - 23/01/2023 - 19:46

AI Technology Used to Recreate the Face of Biblical Pharaoh

... and he and his armies campaigned extensively in Western Asia and he even conquered parts of what is now Northern ...

Ed Whelan - 02/06/2020 - 22:55

The Curious And Precarious Life Of A Medieval Jester

... in the travelogues of Western visitors to Soviet Central Asia. His favorite historical periods include the Tamerlane ...

Jake Leigh-Howarth - 01/06/2022 - 21:04

700-Year-Old Tomb of Confucian Doctor Unearthed in China

... one’s parents may be read at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~asia/24ParagonsFilialPiety.html . China has an ancient ...

Mark Miller - 09/05/2015 - 13:32

Satellite Images Reveal Japanese Kofun Tombs all Aligned to Rising Sun

A team of scientists has mapped the alignments and orientations of hundreds of ancient Japanese Kofun keyhole-shaped burials, only to discover that not some of them, but all of them, face towards the rising sun on the horizon. But why?

ashley cowie - 21/01/2022 - 22:00

5,800-Year-Old Snowshoe Kept in Office as a Keepsake by its Finder is Oldest in the World

... discoveries … from Europe, North and South America, Asia and Antarctica,” the journal says. In 2013 ...

Mark Miller - 14/09/2016 - 00:46

Ancient Underground City Found Hidden in Turkey's Trabzon Province

... also made a significant contribution to the history of Asia Minor. By reconquering much of the region, the Komnenoi ...

Theodoros Karasavvas - 04/01/2018 - 01:58

Complex Elevator and Trap Door System for Raising Wild Animals into the Colosseum Reconstructed

Many thousands of people suffered violent deaths in the gladiatorial contests of the Colosseum and other arenas of the ancient Roman empire. Innumerable animals killed and were killed in the blood-thirsty games, forced into the arena through an advanced system of tunnels, cages, lifts, and trap-doors.

Mark Miller - 08/06/2015 - 22:08

Old Ryazan Treasure Hoard: Memories Of Mongol Sackings in Russia

... Mongolica: When the Mongols Brought Peace to Europe and Asia It was only in March this year that Strikalov spoke to ...

ashley cowie - 17/08/2021 - 14:36

Symbolism of the Mythical Phoenix Bird: Renewal, Rebirth and Destruction

... myrrh for its nest in preparation for its fiery death. In Asia the phoenix reigns over all the birds, and is the symbol ...

lizleafloor - 21/01/2021 - 03:36

The Ghost Of Marco Polo Haunting The Fictional Realm

In 2016, Ancient Origins published an article entitled Is Marco Polo a Fictional Character? and it led to hate-mail and overall outrage among some readers. It was blown so out-of-proportion that the author decided to give $2,000 to the first person who could provide historical evidence of Polo’s existence. Of course, no such evidence exists, so the proverbial threats ceased, but su

Ken Jeremiah - 11/02/2022 - 14:59

Francisco Orellana’s Accidental Discovery Of The Amazon

... in the travelogues of Western visitors to Soviet Central Asia. His favorite historical periods include the Tamerlane ...

Jake Leigh-Howarth - 12/04/2023 - 21:30

The Hypnotic Musical Stones of Gobustan

Azerbaijan in the Caucasus has long been at the crossroads of civilizations. Its unique geology has created many astonishing features that make parts of the country appear otherworldly. One of the most remarkable sights in Azerbaijan is the musical stone in Gobustan, which is located in an area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Ed Whelan - 12/02/2020 - 02:05