Roman made jewelry found on the body of a 2000-year-old barbarian woman from the Caucasus
Roman made jewellery found on the body of a 2000-year-old barbarian woman from the Caucasus In the fine jewellery of the Roman Empire were the bones of an ancient barbarian woman who was almost 2,000 years old. Located in the Northern Caucasus it is believed to have been a “high-ranking” within her family – perhaps …
Genetic Study Reveals Exactly Who ‘The Romans’ Were
Genetic Study Reveals Exactly Who ‘The Romans’ Were Ancient Rome was the capital city of an empire that encompᴀssed some 70 million inhabitants. An international research team now reports on data from a genetic study suggesting that, just as all roads may once have led to Rome, in ancient times, a great many European genetic …
The Medieval Woman Who Gave Birth In A Coffin
The Medieval Woman Who “Gave Birth” In A Coffin In Italy, a macabre discovery brought insight into two rare medical phenomena from the early Middle Ages. In Imola, Italy, among several burials. The well-preserved remains of an adult laid to rest with the bones of a fetus positioned between the legs were found by archaeologists. A deeper analysis …
Archaeologists unearth ancient settlement dating back 11,800 years in Turkey
Archaeologists unearth ancient settlement dating back 11,800 years in Turkey On Thursday in south-eastern Turkey, an ancient historic site dating back to 11,800 years was discovered. The area has been home to many different civilizations including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Hitтιтes, Urartians, Romans, Akkadians, Sumerians and Ottoman civilizations. This region belongs to the province of …
Mystery over contents of 9 foot tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria
Mystery over contents of 9 foot tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria Mystery over contents of 9-foot-tall ancient Egyptian sarcophagus discovered in Alexandria The spooky relic was found inside an ancient tomb and has left archaeologists baffled – because it measures NINE foot long. Experts say the sarcophagus is built from black granite and …
Why There Are Six Million Skeletons Stuffed Into The Tunnels Beneath Paris
Why There Are Six Million Skeletons Stuffed Into The Tunnels Beneath Paris One of his mysterious entrances into the French capital Paris should you be closely looking for. But if you trip over it, it shows a dark and dank and narrow tunnel underground world with a fascinating history. The bones of 6 million people …
17th-Century Tunnel Decorated with Pre-Hispanic Carvings Discovered in Mexico
17th-Century Tunnel Decorated with Pre-Hispanic Carvings Discovered in Mexico Historians in Mexico have found an intriguing, 11 drawings decorated tunnel from the 17th century. The pictures were created before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, but were incorporated into the walls of the tunnel when it was built centuries later. This suggests that the Aztecs, known for …
Américas – Skeleton mystery solved: One-legged remains of Napoleon’s favorite general identified
Américas – Skeleton mystery solved: One-legged remains of Napoleon’s favorite general identified DNA tests on a one-legged skeleton found under a dance floor in Russia have officially confirmed the identification of one of Napoleon’s favorite generals In Smolensk, Russia, a team of French and Russic archeologists discovered the remains of General Charles-Étienne Gudin, one of …
Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It?
Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It? Everyone knows of the Great Wall of China, the series of fortifications constructed across the northern border of China, designed to protect against numerous nomadic forces, which is supposed to appear from the space (fun fact, it’s not). But have you ever heard of the …
Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummy
Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummy An elderly cat mom’s scan showed that the 2500-year-old feline, ostensibly inside the covers, wasn’t a single animal. Instead, according to recent results, the mummy contained partial remains of three cats. Cat mummies in ancient Egypt are not common, although thousands of cat mummies …