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It has been reported in the Indian Express, that local archaeologists have excavated the ancient city of Nandivardhan, in Vidarbha, Maharashtra in central India. The city was the capital of the powerful Vakataka dynasty and had been abandoned and lost to history for centuries. The discovery of the city is now providing insights into the Vakatakas and giving experts an opportunity to understand the period and the lives and culture of its inhabitants.
Ed Whelan - 14/06/2018 - 13:55
... one another, Izanami saying “Oh, what a comely young man,” to which Izanagi replied, “How delightfully, I have ...
beth - 10/03/2020 - 18:39
On 30 September this year the first human spacecraft ever to orbit a comet was deliberately crashed onto its surface in order to get the closest possible pictures of the enigmatic celestial body. This will end its mission that began when the vessel was launched over twelve years ago.
Graham Phillips - 05/10/2016 - 21:39
The city of Metropolis, “The City of the Mother Goddess,” is a jewel in the crown of Turkish archaeology. Metropolis was a spiritual center and a king pin in the trade and economics of the ancient world. Now, the discovery of four buried water cisterns is revealing how the successive generations of people who lived in the ancient city sustained themselves, and their animals and fields.
ashley cowie - 12/01/2021 - 17:56
Life went through some incredible changes when the first cities were built. Up until then, nearly every person had to work as a farmer or a hunter, moving from place to place in a constant struggle to survive.
Mark Oliver - 21/05/2018 - 13:59
Celtic warriors were one of the most important supports of Mediterranean armies. However, it is a little known fact that apart from their role in the Byzantium, these powerful warriors also had a strong connection with ancient Egypt.
Natalia Klimczak - 04/01/2016 - 14:51
A recent discovery is demonstrating the influence of Islamic medicine on European physicians. A fragment from a book dating from the 1400s has revealed the influence of a Muslim Persian polymath on Irish doctors. This find is helping experts to have a better understanding of Ireland in the Middle Ages and the importance of Islamic works on the intellectual development of Europeans.
Ed Whelan - 08/03/2019 - 22:57
... and embark for Flanders; thanks to the bustling times, a man of action will always find employment,” stated Maurice ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 08/07/2022 - 01:56
Marine archaeologists have recently added to the collection of valuable finds at the Elgin Marbles shipwreck. A remarkable collection of artifacts has been discovered when they were revisiting the Mentor shipwreck.
Natalia Klimczak - 16/10/2019 - 17:27
... civil rights, as men, and actively participated in all man's affairs, even in war. Quite often they spoke as envoys ...
Kerry Sullivan - 20/07/2019 - 00:18
Underwater explorers in Colombia have found what they believe is the richest shipwreck in the world, The San Jose, a Spanish galleon blown up by the British about 300 years ago, killing most on board and sinking an estimated $1 billion worth of valuables. The ship’s cargo includes gems, jewelry, gold and silver. It went down in 1,000 feet (300 meters) of water.
Mark Miller - 06/12/2015 - 01:10
Legends have it that Rome was founded on April 21st in the 8th century BCE. The ancient Romans were certain of it. And its founder, Romulus which many modern scholars throw into the realm of legend, is credited for not only establishing the city but also for giving it its governing bodies, religious structure and so much more. But is it truly a legend? Is there evidence for a historical Romulus? Archaeologist and author, Andrea Carandini does seem to think so.
pkoutoupis - 20/01/2021 - 03:08
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare twin-chambered stone Mixtec tomb in central Mexico. This discovery is only the third of its kind in the region. What sets this tomb apart from the other two is that it contains unique evidence of ancestor worship and the funerary customs.
ashley cowie - 09/11/2023 - 13:55
... of a lost ancient city, revealed miles of seemingly man-made features. Announcements quickly spread that ...
aprilholloway - 13/03/2020 - 20:47
... each year. The Udayagiri caves are part natural, part man-made caves that serve as a temple. Nestled in the hills ...
Mark Brophy - 18/10/2022 - 02:00
The village of Glastonbury in Somerset, southwestern England, plans to open a tourism complex at the St. Bride's Mound historical site, discovered to contain the oldest Christian monastic ruins ever found in England. The ruins date back more than 1,500 years to the fifth century AD.
Nathan Falde - 11/08/2023 - 18:59
The astounding journeys of John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood to Central America in 1839 to 1842 introduced the ancient, unrecognized Maya civilization to the rest of the world. Their life-threatening adventures saw them fighting their way through hundreds of miles of thick jungle vegetation, suffering from the sweltering heat, suffocating humidity, and soul-soaking rains. They were obstructed by the civil war of General Santa Anna and blocked by threatening politicians exercising their illusionary power.
Dr Marion Dolan - 28/10/2022 - 17:40
Archaeologists from Israel’s Antiquities Authority have announced an intriguing new discovery.
Nathan Falde - 15/12/2020 - 14:00
Assassinations have existed for a very long time in the history of human civilization. The goal of such covert activities was often to get rid of important characters in the enemy’s camp, be it military or civil personnel. In many ancient societies, assassins occupied the fringes of martial society, as their actions were sometimes deemed as less than honorable. Nevertheless, their value had been recognized, and some military strategists have even written about how a ruler could and should use them.
dhwty - 31/05/2016 - 14:38
The Assyrian empire, with the death of King Ashurbanipal, was collapsing under the weight of politics and war. Kingdoms and leaders previously held in Assyria’s great grasp fell upon the vulnerable empire, retaking land and gaining power.
Cam Rea - 15/12/2016 - 02:31