A 2,200-year-old inscription discovered in Southern India In unveiling the forgotten but glorious history of India’s Telangana state which was a part of Asmaka Mahajanapada, the predecessor to an Empire, researchers found an inscription on a rock in Maltumeda village in Nagireddipet Mandal in Kamareddy district written in Ashokan Brahmi script from the 2nd century … Continue reading A 2,200-year-old inscription discovered in Southern India →

Pits of Skulls Found in Shimao: China’s Neolithic City of Mystery The villagers of China’s dusty Loess Plateau believed for decades that the crumbling rocks near their homes were from China’s Great Wall, which was very common along the area. As large numbers of jade pieces shaped into disks, blades and scepters were found by … Continue reading Pits of Skulls Found in Shimao: China’s Neolithic City of Mystery →

8,000 years old Fluted Stone Tools Found in Southern Arabia Cosmos Magazine reports that 8,000-year-old fluted arrowheads have been uncovered in Yemen and in Oman. Chipping off flakes from stone to shape it is a highly skilled process that had been previously thought to be limited to toolmakers who lived in North America between 13,000 … Continue reading 8,000 years old Fluted Stone Tools Found in Southern Arabia →

Middle Paleolithic Site Discovered in Southern Israel A mid paleolithic flint knapping site that occurs between 250,000-50,000 years ago has been found in recent excavations undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority, in conjunction with local youth in Dimona, in preparation for construction of solar energy, funded by the electricity company. The youth from the city who were … Continue reading Middle Paleolithic Site Discovered in Southern Israel →

Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Intact Ligaments Found in Siberian Lake The Siberian landscape is known to be a rich resource for prehistoric fossils and just recently a group of reindeer shepherds made a stunning discovery: the well-preserved skeleton of a woolly mammoth. The carcass was so intact, in fact, that it still had some of … Continue reading Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Intact Ligaments Found in Siberian Lake →

High-Tech Equipment Leads to Discovery of Lost City in Cambodian Jungle Each year, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world flock to Cambodia to visit the famous Angkor Wat temple. But it appears that there may soon be new sites to visit, as research has revealed details of medieval cities under the … Continue reading High-Tech Equipment Leads to Discovery of Lost City in Cambodian Jungle →

Massive Structure Found Buried in Sands of Petra According to a new study based on satellite imaging to map the ancient city, archaeologists have found the monumental building hidden under the sands of Petra. A massive 184-footed platform was revealed by satellite surveys of the city, with an interior platform that was paved with flagstones, … Continue reading Massive Structure Found Buried in Sands of Petra →

Massive Kingdom of Judah government complex uncovered near US Embassy in Jerusalem Researchers in Israel have discovered a stunning ancient site near the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The discovery was made in Arnona, the affluent neighborhood in southern Jerusalem where the embassy is located. The Israeli Antiquities Authority has sent a message to Israel’s times … Continue reading Massive Kingdom of Judah government complex uncovered near US Embassy in Jerusalem →

2,100-Year-Old King’s Mausoleum Discovered in China An elaborate mausoleum that was built for a king 2,100 years ago has been unearthed in China. Archaeologists discovered numerous precious treasures from jade artifacts and musical instruments to life-sized decorated chariots and weapons, which were buried with king Liu Fei in an area of modern-day Xuyi County. Liu … Continue reading 2,100-Year-Old King’s Mausoleum Discovered in China →