The Hove amber cup is a Bronze Age cup that was discovered in a great round barrow mound that was crudely excavated in 1856, in Hove, East Sussex, England, and is now in Hove Museum …

Picture this: you’re casually strolling through a museum, taking in the art and history, when suddenly, you lock eyes with a portrait that seems to be staring right back at you—except it’s from a different century. Believe it or not, this surreal experience has happened to folks worldwide. In our article, we’ll dive into 29 … 29 Times People Bumped into Their Twin Strangers in Museums Read More »

If you love to know about prehistoric animals, then you’ve probably heard about giant armadillos. These creatures roamed the eагtһ millions of years ago, and they were a ⱱіtаɩ part of the ecosystem. Today, they’re extіпсt, but they’ve left behind a rich ɩeɡасу of how they were used by indigenous cultures in the prehistoric times. In recent years, scientists have discovered many surprising wауѕ that the natives used the giant armadillo to survive, which may even led to their extіпсtіoп.

Uxmal (pronounced “oosh-mahl”) is one of the sites I didn’t visit last time I was in Yucatan. Since then I kept seeing it in books and travel shows. The name of the main structure, the Pyramid of the Magician is evocative enough that I had to make it there this time.

Follow this itinerary to discover Bologna through one of its most distinctive features: “le torri” (medieval towers).

The Pendant of Amenhotep III is a small, solid gold figurine that was discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the …

Within the ruins of Hattusa, as soon as capital metropolis of the Hittite kingdom, situated close to Boğazkale in Türkiye, you will discover a phenomenal inexperienced stone…

L’Homme au Masque de Fer (the French for “The Man in the Iron Mask”) is the name given to a prisoner arrested in about 1669 and condemned to the cruel fate of having his head clamped within an iron mask, or so the story goes.

A researcher combing through the archives at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom discovered a set of 115-year-old documents that were believed to have been permanently lost eight decades ago.

The ruins of an ancient pagan temple under a parking lot in central Italy 70 miles (112.65 km) north of Rome, sheds light on the cultural shift during the transition from Roman imperial theology to Christianity.

In Ancient Japan, the Samurai utilized a wide range of weaponry other than swords, bows, and spears. These weapons were used in places where swords were not allowed to be carried, for self-defense purposes, or when the use of swords was not ideal.

Although we still cannot accurately predict earthquakes, we have come a long way in detecting, recording, and measuring seismic shocks.

The Nabataeans were an ancient Semitic people, dating back to 586 BC, who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant. The desert climate created agricultural difficulties for the Nabataeans

  The annals of ancient civilizations continue to yield secrets that challenge our understanding of human history. A recent discovery in the heart of Maya …

On a rainy morning of November 8, 1977 Greek Archaeologist Manolis Andronikos,  discovered in Vergina, a sleepy Greek Village, the tomb of Alexander the Great’s father, King Philip II of Macedon and…

    I have always been fascinated by the stories of giants, the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk, the giant lantern genie in the …

Constructed two years before the renowned Parthenon, the Temple of Hephaestus is a Doric temple, the best and most beautifully preserved structure Greek structure in the world. It was dedicated to the ancient god of fire Hephaestus and the patron of arts and pottery Athena. Pericles, an Athenian politician, sponsored the project, and while an

In the heart of Mexico, a startling discovery was made in August 2015 beneath the legendary El Castillo temple in… In the heart of Mexico, a startling discovery was made …

The Basilica Cistern, one of Istanbul’s most famous historical sites, impresses visitors with its 336 columns, each nine meters long, and two Medusa…

Scanning technology revealed new insights on Amenhotep I’s life