Explore the impressive Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, recognized as the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans between 1190 and 1260 CE, this remarkable site features 150 rooms and 23 kivas. The strategic positioning of the structure, combined with its intricate masonry, underscores the complexity and sophistication of the society that created it.
Explore the impressive Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, recognized as the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans between 1190…
Cleopatra ascended the throne at the age of 17 and died at the age of 39. She spoke 9 languages. She knew the language of ancient Egypt and learned to read hieroglyphs, which was unique in her lineage. In addition, she knew Greek, the languages of the Parthians, Hebrews, Medes, Cavemen, Syriacs, Ethiopians and Arabs. With this knowledge, any book in the world was open to her. In addition to languages, she studied geography, history, astronomy, international diplomacy, mathematics, chemistry, medicine, zoology, economics and other disciplines. She tried to access all the knowledge of her time.
Cleopatra ascended the throne at the age of 17 and died at the age of 39. She spoke 9 languages. She knew the language of ancient Egypt…
A stunning archaeological discovery in Téviec, France, has shed light on the lives and mysterious deaths of two women who lived between 6740 and 5680 BC. Their graves, found with exceptional care and reverence, offer new insights into burial practices and social dynamics in prehistoric societies.
A stunning archaeological discovery in Téviec, France, has shed light on the lives and mysterious deaths of two women who lived between 6740 and 5680 BC. Their…
UNDERGROUND CITIES OF THE PAST
In the texts of Zoroaster, it is said that for about three years the entire Earth was hit by a sudden and brief ice age. They were…
In 330 BC, Darius III met a tragic end, betrayed by his own general Bessus during Alexander the Great’s relentless pursuit. Bound in chains and abandoned in an ox-cart, the once-mighty Persian king was left to die alone in the harsh terrain.
In 330 BC, Darius III met a tragic end, betrayed by his own general Bessus during Alexander the Great’s relentless pursuit. Bound in chains and abandoned in…
Puilaurens Castle, Carcᴀssonne, France.
Puilaurens Castle, Carcᴀssonne, France. A strategic site, perched 697 meters on Mont Ardu, Puilaurens Castle stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the village surrounded by a fir…
The Enigmatic Echoes of Ninurta: As we navigate the intricate web of ancient global connections, we encounter two statues that challenge our perception of history. On the right stands Ninurta, the revered Sumerian god of war and agriculture, originating from Mesopotamia—the cradle of civilization. On the left, an astonishingly similar statue is found among the artifacts collected by Father Carlo Crespi in Ecuador.
The Enigmatic Echoes of Ninurta: As we navigate the intricate web of ancient global connections, we encounter two statues that challenge our perception of history. On the…
The Ponte Nuraghe in Dualchi, Sardinia, represents a remarkable architectural achievement from the Nuragic civilization, which flourished more than 3,000 years ago, approximately between 1800–1100 BCE. One of the stone linings of this structure weighs an astonishing 19 tons, surpᴀssing the heft of a blue whale.
The Ponte Nuraghe in Dualchi, Sardinia, represents a remarkable architectural achievement from the Nuragic civilization, which flourished more than 3,000 years ago, approximately between 1800–1100 BCE. One…
Lost for over seventeen centuries beneath the azure waters of Italy’s western coast, the sunken city of Caesar, Baiae, was frequently visited by famous Roman Caesars such as Julius Caesar, Nero and Hadrian, who died there during its heyday. The villas that emerged or were still submerged, the temples showed the wealth of this region and for centuries it was considered one of the most important Roman cities. Pliny the Younger lived here, and from here, across the bay, remained the ancient city submerged after the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. It was discovered 1700 years later.
Lost for over seventeen centuries beneath the azure waters of Italy’s western coast, the sunken city of Caesar, Baiae, was frequently visited by famous Roman Caesars such…
Imagine a battlefield where the fallen warriors rest in their armor, their weapons still by their sides—a vivid testament to the brutality of medieval warfare. Such a scene is not a figment of fiction but a reality uncovered in the mᴀss graves of the Battle of Visby on Gotland Island, Sweden. Fought on July 22, 1361, this battle stands as one of the most significant medieval conflicts in the Baltic region.
Imagine a battlefield where the fallen warriors rest in their armor, their weapons still by their sides—a vivid testament to the brutality of medieval warfare. Such a…