ARCHAEOLOGY
Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos
Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos Tattoos aren’t just a trendy way for people to express themselves – they’re also […]
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WORLD WAR I
OPERATION ALBERICH, THE CAMPAIGN THAT INSPIRED SAM MENDES’ 1917
OPERATION ALBERICH, THE CAMPAIGN THAT INSPIRED SAM MENDES’ 1917 The WWI drama of Sam Mendes is based on the retreat […]
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WORLD WAR II
Pretending to be Switzerland, a German city avoided WWII destruction
Pretending to be Switzerland, a German city avoided WWII destruction During WWII, cities and communities in England, Germany and around […]
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Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos
Siberian Princess reveals her 2,500-year-old tattoos Tattoos aren’t just a trendy way for people to express themselves – they’re also apparently a time-honored tradition dating back almost three thousand years. A Siberian mummy, who researchers believe was buried 2500 years ago, will show off her intricate ink when she finally goes on display this month, and her shockingly well-preserved body […]
Continue reading »Mystery behind Cleopatra’s tomb: Two mummies discovered in Egypt could help solve it
Mystery behind Cleopatra’s tomb: Two mummies discovered in Egypt could help solve it The mummies of two high-status ancient Egyptians discovered in a temple on the Nile delta may bring researchers a step closer to finding the remains of Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian queen. The mummies, which had lain undisturbed for 2,000 years, are in a poor state of preservation […]
Continue reading »Egypt Unearths Tomb of Royal Priest From 4,400 Years Ago
Egypt Unearths Tomb of Royal Priest From 4,400 Years Ago Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in the coming months. The tomb was found in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara. It was untouched and unlooted, […]
Continue reading »Archaeologists Unearth Tomb Of Genghis Khan
Archaeologists Unearth Tomb Of Genghis Khan I have always been very interested in historical subjects, and Genghis Khan was one of the icons whom I have always had deep interest in. He was a great warrior and a highly intelligent man, he lead his armies through wars and had gained victories in countless wars that he has had. Even up […]
Continue reading »Pedra do Inga: A 6,000-Year-Old Monument Depicting an Ancient Star Map
Pedra do Inga: A 6,000-Year-Old Monument Depicting an Ancient Star Map Its most prominent symbols depict stars, the Milky Way as well as the constellation of Orion. Most glyphs etched on the massive stone represent animals, fruits, humans, and constellations, but also a plethora of yet unrecognizable symbols and images. There’s a strange, massive stone located in the municipality of […]
Continue reading »This 48-Million-Year-Old Fossil Has an Insect Inside a Lizard Inside a Snake
This 48-Million-Year-Old Fossil Has an Insect Inside a Lizard Inside a Snake Palaeontologists have uncovered a fossil that has preserved an insect inside a lizard inside a snake – a prehistoric battle of the food chain that ended in a volcanic lake some 48 million years ago. Pulled from an abandoned quarry in southwest Germany called the Messel Pit, the fossil […]
Continue reading »Iron Age Celtic Woman Wearing Fancy Clothes Buried in This ‘Tree Coffin’ in Switzerland
Iron Age Celtic Woman Wearing Fancy Clothes Buried in This ‘Tree Coffin’ in Switzerland THE ANCIENT corpse of a woman buried in a hollowed-out tree has been found in Switzerland. It’s believed the woman, who died 2,200 years ago, commanded great respect in her tribe, as she was buried in fine clothes and jewellery. Scientists say the woman was Celtic. […]
Continue reading »9,000-Year-Old Skeletons Painted in Different Colours Found Buried Them in Their Homes
9,000-Year-Old Skeletons Painted in Different Colours Found Buried Them in Their Homes The inhabitants of the “world’s oldest city” — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — painted the skeletal remains of their dead and buried them within the structures of their homes, painting the walls as part of the burial ritual, according to researchers. Skeleton of a male individual […]
Continue reading »A Horse Skeleton Reveals the Hidden Death of 54 Ancient Soldier Corpses
A Horse Skeleton Reveals the Hidden Death of 54 Ancient Soldier Corpses Scientific analyses of mass graves believed to be associated with battles fought at Himera, Sicily, between the Greeks and Carthaginians in the 5th century BC have provided new insights into the genetic ancestry of the island’s inhabitants, and also the role of warfare in triggering contact between distant […]
Continue reading »Amateur Freedivers Discovered Perfectly Preserved 1,500-Year-Old Roman Gold Coins Dating to the Fall of the Roman Empire
Amateur Freedivers Discovered Perfectly Preserved 1,500-Year-Old Roman Gold Coins Dating to the Fall of the Roman Empire Amateur freedivers have found one of Europe’s largest hoards of gold Roman coins while on holiday off the coast of Spain. Thought to have been hidden from barbarian invaders around 1,500 years ago, the stash was discovered by two brothers-in-law cleaning rubbish from […]
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