17th-century warships linked to Sweden’s historic Vasa found Two wrecks suspected to be warships of the 17th Century were discovered by Swedish maritime archaeologists and at least one is likely the sister ship of the iconic Swedish vessel “Vasa”, which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said Friday. “I saw the … Continue reading 17th-century warships linked to Sweden’s historic Vasa found →

Roman made jewellery found on the body of a 2000-year-old barbarian woman from the Caucasus In the fine jewellery of the Roman Empire were the bones of an ancient barbarian woman who was almost 2,000 years old. Located in the Northern Caucasus it is believed to have been a “high-ranking” within her family – perhaps … Continue reading Roman made jewelry found on the body of a 2000-year-old barbarian woman from the Caucasus →

Américas – Skeleton mystery solved: One-legged remains of Napoleon’s favorite general identified DNA tests on a one-legged skeleton found under a dance floor in Russia have officially confirmed the identification of one of Napoleon’s favorite generals In Smolensk, Russia, a team of French and Russic archeologists discovered the remains of General Charles-Étienne Gudin, one of … Continue reading Américas – Skeleton mystery solved: One-legged remains of Napoleon’s favorite general identified →

Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It? Everyone knows of the Great Wall of China, the series of fortifications constructed across the northern border of China, designed to protect against numerous nomadic forces, which is supposed to appear from the space (fun fact, it’s not). But have you ever heard of the … Continue reading Ancient 70-Mile-Long Wall Found in Western Iran. But Who Built It? →

Divers found a perfectly preserved ancient Chinese underwater city A maze of white temples, memorial arches, paved roads, and houses… hidden 130 feet underwater: this is China’s real-life Atlantis. Incredible images show an incredible sunken city hidden in the depths of Qiandao Lake in China. Divers discovered a jaw-dropping labyrinth of adorned temples, memorial arches … Continue reading Divers found a perfectly preserved ancient Chinese underwater city →

Mysterious 1,500-Year-Old Stone Complex Unearthed in Kazakhstan Near the eastern shore of Kazakhstan’s the Caspian Sea was discovered a huge, 1500-year-old stone complex constructed by nomadic tribes. The site comprises various stone structures scattered over around 120 hectares of land or more than 200 American football fields, archaeologists reported recently in the journal Ancient Civilizations … Continue reading Mysterious 1,500-Year-Old Stone Complex Unearthed in Kazakhstan →

10 tons of copper coins unearthed in 2,000 years old ancient tomb Archaeologists have unearthed more than two million copper coins from an ancient complex of tombs in the Xinjian District of China. The 2,000-year-old money, which bears Chinese symbols, characters, and a square hole in the centre, was found at a dig site in the … Continue reading 10 tons of copper coins unearthed in 2,000 years old ancient tomb →

1,400-year-old Byzantine Hammer and Nails Discovered in Ancient Jewish Village of Usha During a Sukkot holiday, some 8,500 individuals were participating in the IAA archeological excavations and activities, but none of them anticipated to discover the most closely associated with building the Sukkah – the hammer and the nails – from the Byzantine period, about 1400 … Continue reading 1,400-year-old Byzantine Hammer and Nails Discovered in Ancient Jewish Village of Usha →

11,000-year-old ancient temple found in eastern Turkey In the form of the famous and controversial Góbekli Tepe, Archaeologists have uncovered a Temple from the Neolithic Age with 3 almost intact stelae. In southeast Turkey’s Mardin province, the ancient temple was unearthed in Dargeçit’s district of Ilısu, which archeologists say has now turned 11,300 years old. … Continue reading 11,000-year-old ancient temple found in eastern Turkey →