Archaeologists uncover a 5,000-year-old water system in Iran A 5000-year-old water system has been unearthed during the second season of a rescue excavation project at the Farash ancient historical site at the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western Iran. An archaeological team led by Leili Niakan has been carrying out a second season of rescue … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover a 5,000-year-old water system in Iran →

One of the First Known Chemical Attacks Took Place 1,700 Years Ago in Syria The systematic use of chemical weapons was a characteristic feature of the First World War. Chemical gases of various lethality, including mustard gas, phosgene, and tear gas, were used to disable and kill enemy defenders. Although chemical weapons played a major … Continue reading One of the First Known Chemical Attacks Took Place 1,700 Years Ago in Syria →

Ancient horse remains discovered in central Iran Archeologists found an ancient burial with the bones of a horse-estimated to be four years old-in Tepe Ashraf, the sole archaeological hill in Isfahan, central Iran. The skeleton of the horse was discovered next to the place where a giant jar-tomb was unearthed last month, which researchers believe … Continue reading Horse Burial Discovered in Central Iran →

Thousands of Gold and Precious Metal Items Found in Saka Burial Mound In an ancient funeral mound in Kazakhstan, archeologists have discovered a trove of millennia-old golden jewelry. The Saka was once the home of the remote mountains of Tarbagata, where Kazakhstan meets north China. The skilled horsemen were nomadic people who moved throughout Eurasia … Continue reading Thousands of Gold and Precious Metal Items Found in Saka Burial Mound →

New DNA analysis reveals ancient Scythian warrior was a 13-year-old girl Throughout Greek mythology there existed a tribe called Amazone, comprising only of women, and a hunting tribe that tamed horses and fought. While it is said that Amazon exaggerated the tribal tribes that lived on the Black Sea coast, the Scythians of the nomadic horse races that appeared in the … Continue reading New DNA analysis reveals ancient Scythian warrior was a 13-year-old girl →

Well preserved 700-year-old mummy found by chance by Chinese road workers If most people think of mummies, they represent Egyptian culture and complex techniques for mummification aimed at bridging life and death and maintaining the survival of the body. Whereas most mummies found today are a result of this process, there have been rare occasions where … Continue reading well preserved 700-year-old mummy found by chance by Chinese road workers →

15,000 Years Ago, Humans in Israel Ate Snakes and Lizards New research suggests ancient humans living in what is now Israel regularly dined on lizards and snakes, reports Luke Tress for the Times of Israel. These people may have developed a taste for reptiles in order to find enough food as they transitioned to living in … Continue reading 15,000 Years Ago, Humans in Israel Ate Snakes and Lizards →

A mysterious bag containing 54 severed human hands found in Russia Russian police launched an investigation after a mysterious bag of 54 severed human hands was discovered at a popular fishing place near the Siberian city of Khabarovsk, the Siberian Times reports. In Siberia, a fisherman made a gruesome discovery walking along a riverbank last week: … Continue reading A mysterious bag containing 54 severed human hands found in Russia →

8th Century Jain Idol Found By Farmer While Ploughing Fields In Southern India A significant discovery was made in India by a farmer working on his land. He uncovered a remarkable Jain statue dated back a thousand years. Traces of a temple are believed to have also been found. The discoveries contribute to the knowledge … Continue reading 8th Century Jain Idol Found By Farmer While Ploughing Fields In Southern India →