Located in modern Turkey, Hattusa was the ancient capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age, which ended abruptly and somewhat mysteriously in the 12th century BC. At its peak the city covered nearly two square kilometres, surrounded by massive walls. There was a royal residence, elaborate gateways, four temples, porticoed courtyards, secular...
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ARGOLIS, GREECE – A 3,300-year-old stone bridge built during the Mycenaean era continues to serve local traffic in southern Greece, making it one of the oldest functional bridges in the world. Known as the Arkadiko Bridge, the structure dates back to between 1300 and 1190 BCE and was originally constructed as part of a military...
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The so-called “Sumerian wristwatch” has long been a subject of fascination and debate. Depicted in ancient Sumerian carvings, these circular objects worn on the wrists of gods and high-ranking figures have sparked theories about ancient technology or extraterrestrial influences. However, recent research suggests a more grounded explanation—these objects were likely decorative bracelets or armbands, symbols of status, power, and divine favor in Sumerian society.
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A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Iraq has revealed that the ancient Sumerians—one of the world’s earliest civilizations—engineered a sophisticated device 4,000 years ago to stave off environmental catastrophe. Previously mistaken for a temple, this structure is now understood to be an “Anti-Armageddon Device”, a one-of-a-kind invention designed to preserve agriculture and sustain life in the...
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In 1994, three French speleologists squeezed through a narrow cliffside tunnel near the Ardèche River—and stumbled into a cathedral of Ice Age art. Hidden from the world for over 21,000 years by a perfectly timed landslide around 19,000 BCE, the Chauvet Cave preserved some of the oldest known paintings ever created by humans. Its limestone...
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High in the icy silence of the Ötztal Alps, a man lay frozen in time, hidden beneath snow and glacier for over 5,000 years. When hikers discovered his body in 1991, they had no idea they had stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds in modern history. He would become known as Ötzi, the...
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As can be seen from this aerial photo, the Sphinx is a stone colossus in the middle of a ‘basin’ that is closed on three sides, particularly the back and two sides. For at least 3,5000 years, the area around the Sphinx has been an arid sand desert. As the sand in Egypt has been...
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A viral claim surrounding a “500-year-old ILLEGAL Ethiopian Bible” is making waves online, alleging that it reveals “terrifying knowledge about the human race”[3][5][6][8]. But what’s …
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Egypt has announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during
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