Oldest evidence of humans in Greece is 700,000 years old, a quarter of a million years older than previous record
Oldest evidence of humans in Greece is 700,000 years old, a quarter of a million years older than previous record Several prehistoric sites in Greece reveal that our human ancestors hunted hippos and elephants between 280,000 and 700,000 years ago. The oldest site pushes back the earliest known hominin presence in the region by up …
86,000-year-old human bone found in Laos cave hints at ‘failed population’ from prehistory
86,000-year-old human bone found in Laos cave hints at ‘failed population’ from prehistory Homo sapiens arrived in Southeast Asia as early as 86,000 years ago, a human shin bone fragment found deep within a cave in Laos reveals. The finding comes from the cave of Tam Pà Ling, or Cave of the Monkeys, which sits …
A broken pagan statue of the Greek god Pan was unearthed at early church ruins in Istanbul
A broken pagan statue of the Greek god Pan was unearthed at early church ruins in Istanbul Archaeologists in Istanbul excavating the ruins of an early Christian church have unearthed a pagan statue of the Greek god Pan, who is depicted with goat horns and a naked torso as he plays a reed pipe. It …
Cal Orcko: A 300 Feet Wall With Over 5,000 Dinosaur Footprints
Cal Orcko: A 300 Feet Wall With Over 5,000 Dinosaur Footprints There’s a wall in Bolivia that’s covered in thousands of dinosaur footprints, and it’s becoming a major tourist attraction On the outskirts of the city of Sucre, in Bolivia, is a large cement plant, and when the quarry it uses was being expanded, workers …
A ‘Stonehenge-Like’ Structure Exists In Lake Michigan and is 9,000 Years Old
A ‘Stonehenge-Like’ Structure Exists In Lake Michigan and is 9,000 Years Old While scanning underneath the waters of Lake Michigan for shipwrecks, archeologists found something a lot more interesting than they bargained for. While scanning underneath the waters of Lake Michigan for shipwrecks, archeologists found something a lot more interesting than they bargained for: they discovered …
Hundreds of Well Preserved Prehistoric Animals have been found in an Ancient Volcanic Ashbed in Nebraska
Hundreds of Well Preserved Prehistoric Animals have been found in an Ancient Volcanic Ashbed in Nebraska The watering holes attracted prehistoric animals among Nebraska’s tall grᴀsslands. From horses to camels and rhinoceroses, with wild dogs looming nearby, animals roamed the savanna-like region. Then, one day, it all changed. Hundreds of miles away, a volcano in …
A new study shows Early Native Americans in Alaska were freshwater fishermen 13,000 years ago
A new study shows Early Native Americans in Alaska were freshwater fishermen 13,000 years ago A team led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers has discovered the earliest known evidence that Native Americans living in present-day central Alaska may have begun freshwater fishing around 13,000 years ago during the last ice age. Ancestors of …
This 5,500-Year-Old Sumerian Star Map Recorded the Impact of a Mᴀssive Asteroid
This 5,500-Year-Old Sumerian Star Map Recorded the Impact of a Mᴀssive Asteroid An ancient Sumerian astronomer recorded on the clay tablet the events he observed on 29 June 3123 BC. An ancient clay tablet housed at the British Museum has puzzled experts for more than 150 years. The Cuneiform tablet in the British Museum collection …
‘Incredibly Rare’ Roman Mausoleum Unearthed Near London Bridge Station
‘Incredibly Rare’ Roman Mausoleum Unearthed Near London Bridge Station Archaeologists report discovering an “incredibly rare” and featured preserved floors and walls Roman mausoleum near London Bridge Station, UK. Archaeologists discovered big Roman mosaics at the same location last year, which led scientists to believe something much larger might be buried beneath the surface. Excavations conducted …
New research, proves that Romans were breeding small bulldogs
New research, proves that Romans were breeding small bulldogs Researchers have proven that breeding small brachycephalic (shorter-nosed) dogs took place already in ancient Rome. Research on a 2,000 years old dog skull indicates that the dog resembled a French bulldog. Analyzing the remains of a canine skull at a Roman-era site in Türkiye, researchers have …