HUMANITY’S LAST RESET.
About 3,200 years ago, the civilizations of the eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East prospered through cultural exchange, trade and diplomacy. But in the 12th…
Ready to have your mind blown? The Midas Monument in the Han district of Eskişehir, Turkey, isn’t just another ancient relic – it’s a stunning rock-carved facade that screams craftsmanship and mystery from around 600 BC. Can you believe this masterpiece, decked out in mind-bending geometric patterns and inscriptions from the Phrygian civilization, could have served as a sacred site for rituals dedicated to the goddess Cybele?
Ready to have your mind blown? The Midas Monument in the Han district of Eskişehir, Turkey, isn’t just another ancient relic – it’s a stunning rock-carved facade…
A CITY BUILT DURING THE ICE AGE?
Is it possible that a vanished civilization built a city during the Ice Age, before the glaciers melted? This is the surprising conclusion reached by analyzing the…
A queen’s pet gazelle was readied for eternity with the same lavish care as a member of Egypt’s royal family. In fine, blue-trimmed bandages and a custom-made wooden coffin, it accompanied its owner to the grave in about 945 B.C.
A queen’s pet gazelle was readied for eternity with the same lavish care as a member of Egypt’s royal family. In fine, blue-trimmed bandages and a custom-made…
A Roman mosaic from the caldarium in the House of Menander, Pompeii. Depicts two African men fishing. Roman Period, the earliest part of the villa dates to the 3rd century B C., but the excavated decorations and artwork are from the 1st century A.D. The National Archaeological Museum of Naples in Italy.
A Roman mosaic from the caldarium in the House of Menander, Pompeii. Depicts two African men fishing. Roman Period, the earliest part of the villa dates to…
Perfectly preserved sarcophagus found at Roman villa in Spain.
Perfectly preserved sarcophagus found at Roman villa in Spain. Researchers excavating Roman ruins at Los Villaricos in southern Spain have discovered a 6.5-foot-long coffin adorned with geometric…
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…