The Forgotten Culture That Built America’s Pyramids of Dirt
The Forgotten Culture That Built America’s “Pyramids” of Dirt American history students know of the ancient Egyptians, the Incas of Peru, and of the Aztecs of Mexico, but less know a major civilization that extends through the eastern United States from around 800 to 1600 CE. Meet the Mississippians. Years before the European immigrants planted the … Continue reading The Forgotten Culture That Built America’s “Pyramids” of Dirt
3,000 Years old Buhen: The Sunken fortress under the Nile
3,000 Years old Buhen: The Sunken fortress under the Nile During the Middle Kingdom era, King Senusret III established castles and fortresses to protect Egypt from the south, such as the Buhen fortress that sunk in the Nile as a result of a flood. Buhen was a massive fortress located on the west bank of … Continue reading 3,000 Years old Buhen: The Sunken fortress under the Nile
City wall discovered that’s 1,000 years older than Rome, lost civilization found in China
City wall discovered that’s 1,000 years older than Rome, lost civilization found in China The ancient walls of a lost city in southern China have been uncovered in a remarkable find by archaeologists. The northern section of the city was found at the Sansingdui archaeological site located in Sichuan province. It dates back than 3,000 years to … Continue reading City wall discovered that’s 1,000 years older than Rome, lost civilization found in China
14 Fully Intact and Sealed Coffins Discovered after 2,500 Years in Egypt’s Saqqara
14 Fully Intact and Sealed Coffins Discovered after 2,500 Years in Egypt’s Saqqara Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered almost 30 sarcophagi believed to have been buried for around 2,500 years, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The cache of closed coffins was unearthed from an 11-meter-deep (36 feet) burial shaft in Saqqara, … Continue reading 14 Fully Intact and Sealed Coffins Discovered after 2,500 Years in Egypt’s Saqqara
Village in Canada: 8,000 years‘older than Egyptian pyramids’
Village in Canada: 8,000 years‘older than Egyptian pyramids’ Archaeologists on British Columbia’s Triquet Island have excavated an ancient settlement dating back some 14,000 years, to the last ice age. Archaeologists working with the support of the Hakai Institute began excavations on Triquet Island last summer. Since then, they have uncovered a number of artifacts linked … Continue reading Village in Canada: 8,000 years‘older than Egyptian pyramids’
Vast 9,000-year-old ‘metropolis’ discovered buried near Jerusalem
Vast 9,000-year-old ‘metropolis’ discovered buried near Jerusalem A huge prehistoric settlement dating back 9,000 years unearthed near Jerusalem by Israeli archaeologists during preparations for a new highway could rewrite the history of humans in the region. Home to around 3,000 individuals during the Stone Age the settlement, near modern-day Motza, disproves the long-standing theory that … Continue reading Vast 9,000-year-old ‘metropolis’ discovered buried near Jerusalem
Three 17th-Century Ships Found buried underneath in Old Town Alexandria Tell a Story of Colonial-Era Virginia
Three 17th-Century Ships Found buried underneath in Old Town Alexandria Tell a Story of Colonial-Era Virginia Back in December 2015, a 300-year-old ship buried in Old Town Alexandria was first detected at a construction site for a new hotel. Local archaeologists suspected that it may have originally been used to truck heavy cargo or was built … Continue reading Three 17th-Century Ships Found buried underneath in Old Town Alexandria Tell a Story of Colonial-Era Virginia
5,000-Year-Old Cultic Area Unearthed in Iraq
Ritual site of a Mesopotamian god of war found in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices Archaeologists have discovered 5,000-year-old sacred places in Iraq for 5,000 years which have been used for rituals intended to appease a Mesopotamian warrior god. The team working at the Telloh site believes it was used for parties, animal … Continue reading 5,000-Year-Old Cultic Area Unearthed in Iraq
1,000-year-old ‘lost’ pyramid city in the heart of Mexico was as densely built as Manhattan
1,000-year-old ‘lost’ pyramid city in the heart of Mexico was as densely built as Manhattan Archaeology might evoke thoughts of intrepid explorers and painstaking digging, but in fact, researchers say it is a high-tech laser mapping technique that is rewriting the textbooks at an unprecedented rate. The approach, known as light detection and ranging scanning … Continue reading 1,000-year-old ‘lost’ pyramid city in the heart of Mexico was as densely built as Manhattan
5,000-year-old Iraqi city discovered under a 10 meter-deep mound
5,000-year-old Iraqi city discovered under a 10 meter-deep mound In the Kurdistan province of northern Iraq, an ancient town called ‘Idu’ was discovered. Hidden under a mound of 32 feet (10 meters), it is believed that the city was an entertainment center between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago. King inscriptions made for walls, tablets, and … Continue reading 5,000-year-old Iraqi city discovered under a 10 meter-deep mound