‘Extinct’ Gaint Galapagos tortoise found after 100 years
‘Extinct’ Gaint Galapagos tortoise found after 100 years After more than a millennium, a giant tortoise species from one of the Galapagos Islands, earlier thought extinct, has reappeared. The missing animal, scientifically cataloged as Chelonoidis Phantasticus, or Fernandina Giant Tortoise, is an adult female and deemed to be over 100 years of age, according to Ecuador’s …
An archaeological dig in Scotland reveals the medieval building
An archaeological dig in Scotland reveals the medieval building Archaeologists working in the Scottish town of Dunfermline have uncovered the remains of a medieval building. Dig Dunfermline was a community project that included an archaeological team and 83 volunteers who spent several weeks examining an area where a museum and art gallery will be built next spring. …
Romano-Saxon Site Found in England
Romano-Saxon Site Found in England Roundhouses of the Iron Age, Roman burials and Saxon pottery were found in a “hugely important and hitherto unknown settlement”. In Warboys, Cambridgeshire, the seven-month dig also revealed “a rare example ” of “early Saxon occupation mixed with the recent Roman remains.” Archaeologist Stephen Macaulay said: “We almost never find …
This is the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Library, Where Lost Languages Have Been Found
Lost Languages Discovered In One Of The World’s Oldest Libraries Researchers discovered ancient texts hidden beneath years of writing in the manuscripts at St. Catherine’s Monastery. St. Catherine’s Monastery, one of the world’s oldest continuously running libraries, lies at the foot of Mount Sinai, the mountain atop which God is said to have given Moses …
Well-Preserved Mosaic Floor Found in Roman Egypt
Well-Preserved Mosaic Floor Found in Roman Egypt The find at Kom El-Dikka confirms the popularity of ornate design between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD in Roman Alexandria An Egyptian-Polish Archaeological Mission unearthed on Thursday the remains of a large part of an ancient city dating from the 4th to the 7th century AD in …
Rusty Blade Found In An Attic Turns Out To Be A Priceless Samurai Sword From The 12th Century
Rusty Blade Found In An Attic Turns Out To Be A Priceless Samurai Sword From The 12th Century. If you’ve ever thought that your attic was just full of old junk, you may want to think again. A rusty blade pulled from an attic decades ago was just revealed to be one of the oldest Japanese samurai swords …
Mysterious Viking Sword Made With Technology From the Future?
Mysterious Viking Sword Made With Technology From the Future? A mystery sword made by the Vikings and engraved with the word Ulfberht has stumped archaeologists. The sword is forged in such a way that it looks to have been made by technologies that weren’t available until 800 years after the Viking era. Around 170 of …
The World’s Second Longest Wall, Kumbhalgarh Fort, is Right Here in India
The World’s Second Longest Wall, Kumbhalgarh Fort, is Right Here in India We are all familiar with China’s Great Wall, the biggest wall ever constructed. It is a wall with a mulтιтude of tales, including different historical and mythological ᴀssessments. In the past, Chinese inmates have been sent to serve their sentence. It is likely …
Viking Sєx Slaves, Behind The Founding Of Iceland
Viking Sєx Slaves – The Dirty Secret Behind The Founding Of Iceland Iceland has become among millennials a famous tourist destination with its incredible landscape, friendly people, and cheap flights. Although, if any found themselves in Reykjavik and took a trip to the National Museum of Iceland, they might find a display there with an …
A Scientist Claims The World’s Oldest Pyramid Is Hidden in an Indonesian Mountain
A Scientist Claims The World’s Oldest Pyramid Is Hidden in an Indonesian Mountain When Dutch colonists became the first Europeans to discover Gunung (Mount) Padang in the early 20th century, they must have been awestruck by the sheer scale of their ancient stone surroundings. Here, scattered across a vast hilltop in the West Java province …