The Sumerian civilization existed from 4100 B.C.E. until around 1750 B.C.E. The name “Sumer” meant “land of the civilized kings.” The Sumerians were one of the first groups to divide time into hours and minutes. They also had a complex religion that involved gods called the Anunnaki.
The Sumerian civilization existed from 4100 B.C.E. until around 1750 B.C.E. The name “Sumer” meant “land of the civilized kings.” The Sumerians were one of the first…
Then and Now: Hattusa – The Ancient Capital of The Hitтιтes
Hattusa, located in Türkiye’s Anatolian heartland province of Corum, is definitely worth visiting. The remnants of the Hitтιтe Capital date back to the Bronze Age, around 2000…
The face of King Seti I is one of the most well-preserved faces in Egyptian history.
The face of King Seti I is one of the most well-preserved faces in Egyptian history. King Seti I, whose name means: Belonging to the god Set….
One of the most iconic treasures of ancient Egypt, the gold mask of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 in the young pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
One of the most iconic treasures of ancient Egypt, the gold mask of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 in the young pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of…
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a monumental statue carved more than 4,500 years ago, remains enveloped in intrigue.
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a monumental statue carved more than 4,500 years ago, remains enveloped in intrigue. Various scholars propose that this iconic structure may have…
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun AI
list of pharaohs of ancient Egypt Pharaohs were kings of ancient Egypt. Though the term pharaoh referring to the king was not used in ancient Egypt until the New Kingdom period (c….
The iron and gold cuirᴀss of the king Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. 4th century BC, now on display at the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai in Vergina, Greece.
Philip II’s Legacy: The Stunning Iron and Gold Cuirᴀss of Macedonia’s Great Ruler The Legacy of Philip II Before the illustrious reign of Alexander the Great, his…
The Valley of the Queens is a burial site located on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. It is home to the tombs of many of the wives and children of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC). The valley contains over 70 tombs, but only a few are open to the public, including the tomb of Queen Nefertari, the wife of Ramses II.
The Valley of the Queens The Valley of the Queens in the area of Luxor is a lesser visited royal necropolis in which various family members of…
Over 100,000 ceramic wares from two Chinese shipwrecks, 1500 meters deep in the South China Sea. Discovered in May 2023. Ships dated to the Ming dynasty, 1506-1522.
Over 100,000 Ming Dynasty Ceramics Unearthed from South China Sea Shipwrecks In a groundbreaking discovery, over 100,000 ceramic wares have been retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks located…
Achaemenid gold applique of a winged bull, Iran, reign Artaxerxes III, ca. 404-359 BCE.
Ancient Iran and the Classical World at the Getty Villa Museum Ancient Iran, historically known as Persia, was the dominant nation of western Asia for over a…