Construction in Rome Reveals Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue Archaeologists in Rome recently unearthed an ancient terracotta statue with a dog’s head that was buried below an urban road. The statue, which is palm-size, shows a pointy-eared pup with long, wavy fur flowing over its head and neck. It appears to be wearing a collar dangling …

1000-year old Sword uncovered in Southern Poland An almost one-metre-long sword estimated to be around a thousand years old has been found in southern Poland. Historians say it is one of the most valuable discoveries in the region in a long time. The sword was found only 30 centimetres below ground level near the village …

Remains of Mongol Summer Palace Investigated in Turkey Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the remains of an ancient palace that may have belonged to Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan. The site in eastern Turkey’s Van province, in the Çaldıran district, is currently being excavated. Hulagu Khan, a Mongol warlord who lived from about …

The ancient Vespasianus тιтus Tunnel of Turkey In the Samandağ district of southern Turkey’s Hatay province, the Vespasianus тιтus Tunnel, or simply the тιтus Tunnel, is a magnificent ancient structure constructed by 1,000 slaves to prevent floodwaters in the area, has been garnering particular attention from tourists. The тιтus Tunnel was a mega project 2,000 …

Archaeologists unearth a 3,500-year-old warrior’s grave in Greece Archaeologists in Greece have made a rare and exciting discovery – an ancient unlooted tomb with the remains of an unknown warrior and a huge hoard of treasure.  The Greek Ministry of Culture announced that it is the most important treasure to have been discovered in 65 …

Evidence of Third-Century A.D. Tsunami Uncovered in Spain In the 1970s, two Roman inscriptions — dated from 245 to 253 AD — were discovered in Écija (known in ancient Roman times as Astigi), a city in Spain’s southern province of Seville. The writings on the tablets suggest that the emperor at the time had exempted …

Abandoned Metalworking Site Found in Scotland A metal-working site uncovered in Moray may have helped arm Caledonian tribes against the Romans, before being burned down by the invaders. Archaeologists have described the site at Lochinver Quarry, near Elgin, as fascinating and unusual. Evidence has been found of metal production over a period of up to …

The Coddu Vecchiu Megalithic Tombs Of Giants During the Bronze Age (3300 – 700 BC), the Nuragic civilization built what is known as the Tombs of Giants (Tomba dei Gigantic). These megalithic gallery graves were used by the Nuragic people as public tombs, for the burials of many individuals from these early societies. Mᴀssive in …

The Rare Metal Of Atlantis – Orichalum – Recovered From Shipwreck According to the legend, there was an 8th continent known as Atlantis. This mysterious continent was said to have sunk a long time ago and when it did it took all of its orichalum with it. Orichalum is a metal that is mentioned in several …