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 →

120,000-Year-Old Footprints Found in Saudi Arabia Science Magazine reports that seven hominin footprints dated to some 120,000 years ago with optically stimulated luminescence were identified among hundreds of animal prints in northern Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert. They may have paused for a drink of freshwater or to track herds of elephants, wild asses, and camels … Continue reading 120,000-Year-Old Footprints Found in Saudi Arabia →

100-million-year old giant sperm found trapped in amber The world’s oldest animal sperm has been found in a tiny crustacean trapped in Amber about 100 million years ago in Myanmar by the international partnership of researchers from London’s Queen Mary University and the Chinese Academy of Science in Nanjing. Dr. He Wang of the Chinese … Continue reading 100-million-year old giant sperm found trapped in amber →

The 2,600-Year-old palace is found buried under the ruins of a shrine blown up by Isis in Mosul Archaeologists assessing the damage caused by Islamic State militants to the tomb of the prophet of Jonah have made a surprise discovery. Experts found a previously untouched palace dating back to 600BC buried under the ruins of … Continue reading The 2,600-year-old palace is found buried under the ruins of a shrine blown up by Isis in Mosul →

World-first Perfectly Preserved Ice age bear found in Russia In the Russian Arctic, the fully preserved remains of an Ice Age cave bear were discovered – the first specimen of the animal that has ever been identified with soft tissues. The remarkable discovery was found in the Lyakhovsky Islands in the Far North of Russia … Continue reading World-first Perfectly Preserved Ice age bear found in Russia →

1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India The Hindu reports that an eighth-century A.D. sculpture of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal Hindu deities. M. Maruthu Pandiyan of the Madurai Government Museum said the style of the sculpture corresponds to the Pandya dynasty, a Tamil-speaking group that ruled in South India and Sri Lanka as early … Continue reading 1,200-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Southern India →

An Ancient society is 2,500 years older than the Egyptian Pyramids Ancient Egypt may appear as the epitome of an advanced early civilisation to many by its impressive pyramids and complex rules. However, recent research reveals the civilization of the Indus Valley in India and Pakistan, known for its well-planned settlements and outstanding art, before … Continue reading An Ancient society is 2,500 years older than the Egyptian Pyramids →

Lost City Of Alexander The Great Discovered In Iraq With Old Spy Footage The ‘lost city’ of Alexander the Great was a mystical place where people drank wine and naked philosopher exchanged wisdom, ancient accounts claim. Now, nearly 2,000 years after the great warrior’s death, archaeologists believe the city may have finally been discovered in … Continue reading Lost City Of Alexander The Great Discovered In Iraq With Old Spy Footage →

Massive Lion Sculpture Uncovered in Cambodia According to a report in The Phnom Penh Post, two pieces of a six-foot-tall statue of a lion were unearthed by mine-clearing experts preparing the site of a new groundwater reservoir along the Tonle Sap River. The crew members excavated and cleared mines for a planned groundwater reservoir that will … Continue reading Massive Lion Sculpture Uncovered in Cambodia →