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Suffering the Conquerors: 5 Worst Genocides in Ancient History
... the central hub of the wheel - was beheaded on the spot. Statue of Genghis Khan, the emperor that ordered many ...
Aleksa Vučković - 14/03/2020 - 18:04
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Archaeologists find untouched ruins in their search for the Lost City of the Monkey God
... it. According to Morde, the indigenous people said a giant statue of a monkey god was buried there. He never revealed ...
aprilholloway - 03/03/2015 - 00:08
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Emblems of the Spanish Golden Age: The Hapsburgs, Cervantes, Diego Velazquez, and El Escorial
... and War: The Arrival of a Famous Spanish Christ Statue Roger de Flor and His Catalan Company: From Knight ...
dhwty - 09/06/2018 - 14:03
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Deciphering the Role of Helios, the Sun God of Greek Mythology
... of the Minotaur The Colossus of Rhodes: Ancient Greek Mega Statue His two sons with Perse were King Aietes (Aeete) of ...
Alicia McDermott - 14/09/2022 - 02:00
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5 Celebrity Gladiators of Bloodthirsty Ancient Rome
Fierce fighters, enslaved and forced into a world of violence and brutality, Roman gladiators provided gruesome entertainment to the Roman public, training for months in specialized schools managed by wealthy investors who profited from their fighter’s success. Most fighters only fought 2-3 times a year, and only about 10-20% of them died during matches, despite popular belief that they fought to the death.
Mark Brophy - 27/07/2022 - 14:58
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Ancient Royal Tomb Discovered in Egypt
Egyptian authorities have announced that a never-before-seen royal tomb has been uncovered in Luxor, Egypt, dating back around 3,500 years. Archaeologists believe it belongs to a royal of the 18th Dynasty of Pharaonic Egypt (1550 BC to 1292 BC), but it has not yet been revealed who and what is inside.
Joanna Gillan - 14/01/2023 - 21:21
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Who Were The Enigmatic Urartian Gods?
... from the ancient fabrics of history. Top image: A bronze statue of Lama, Lamma, or Lamassu, an Assyrian protective ...
Aleksa Vučković - 11/10/2021 - 14:56
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Easter Island’s Birdman Cult: A Story of Struggle and Survival
The Pacific Ocean is a world filled with diverse and remote islands, which are the home to some truly unique natives. Many of these islands were discovered comparatively recently in our history, and as such they still pose a wealth of captivating discoveries and mythologies that we can study and marvel at.
Aleksa Vučković - 06/02/2020 - 13:42
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Rare “Divine” Ancient Fire Temple Found in Iran
... consisted of four barrel vaults, and a dome. The Colossal Statue of Shapur, Powerful King of the Sassanian Empire The ...
ashley cowie - 12/07/2021 - 14:55
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Galen: A Famous Medical Researcher of Classical Antiquity
... center of learning. Moreover, Pergamum was famous for its statue of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing, ...
dhwty - 03/03/2016 - 03:48
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Enchanting Hidden 'Sphinx' Chamber Discovered At Nero’s Golden Palace
Rome continues to be a rich source of archaeological discoveries. Archaeologists have just announced the discovery of a spectacular underground chamber that was once part of the Domus Aurea palace built by the notorious Emperor Nero. The 2000 year-old room is expected to help experts to better understand the Domus Aurea that once dominated the heart of the city when it was at the zenith of its power, as well as the art of the period.
Ed Whelan - 10/05/2019 - 16:57
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Out Of Egypt I have Called My Son: The Jesus-Horus Debate
... the Lost Books (and other Excluded Scriptures) Top Image : Statue of Horus, Temple of Horus at Edfu ( CC0 ) By Jim ...
jim willis - 30/04/2021 - 20:18
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Archaeologists Reveal Secrets Found in Ancient War-Torn City of Karkemish, Turkey
Stunning ancient sculptures and orthostats (large upright stones) are just some of the incredible findings that have been revealed by archaeologists within the factious and ancient city of Karkemish (Carchemish), which lies on the war-torn Turkey-Syria border, and the northwestern edge of ancient Mesopotamia. A site of upheaval and war since ancient times, the city has been excavated only intermittently since World War I due to various conflicts, and was a center of excavation for British research teams that included explorer T.E.
lizleafloor - 18/11/2014 - 00:29
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Obscure Objects Found at Antikythera Shipwreck
... life-size marble horses’ and ‘a seven-foot-tall statue of Herakles ’. The mission was sponsored by the ...
Ed Whelan - 23/10/2019 - 23:02
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Did Celts Create the IBERO-GUANCHE Writing of the Canary Islands?
... of Güímar, Tenerife. ( Public Domain ) Top image: Statue of "El Gran Tinerfe" in Adeje, Tenerife. Source: Frank ...
Clyde Winters - 01/08/2017 - 14:00
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Translation of 5,500-Year-Old Babel Text from China Reveals Oldest Known Map of Inner Solar System
It is obvious to any astronomer that some of the brightest objects in the night sky are the planets. It is thus mysterious that there are so few references to the planets in ancient literature.
Derek Cunningham - 07/01/2019 - 18:53
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Microsoft AI Recreates Ancient Greece’s Olympia as it Stood 2,000 Years Ago
... of the Ancient World: a 41-foot-tall ivory and gold statue of Zeus on vast cedarwood throne. Irish Sporting ...
ashley cowie - 15/11/2021 - 17:57
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Swiss Archaeologists’ Refrigerator Theory Gets a Cool Result
Swiss archaeologists seem to have solved a mystery at a famous Roman site. They have come to the conclusion that some mysterious shafts at the archaeological site were used as a method of refrigeration. The team believes that this is how the Romans preserved their food in the ancient city. Although controversial, the theory could help experts understand the enigmatic pits that have long baffled investigators.
Ed Whelan - 09/07/2018 - 18:58
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Pleasure, Procreation, and Punishment: Shocking Facts about Sex and Marriage in the Ancient World
Much of what is considered normal in the present day might have been seen as shocking in the past and vice versa. This idea applies to many of the aspects of daily life, including customs related to sex and marriage. The following is a series of surprising facts about sexual and marital life in the ancient world.
valdar - 21/06/2016 - 14:31
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Derawar Fort: What Remains from a Once Thriving Desert Civilization?
... and One of the Most Powerful Mughal Emperors Large, Rare Statue Portraying the Death of Buddha Unearthed at Ancient ...
dhwty - 13/03/2017 - 00:08