Severe Drought Unveils Ruins of Hidden Ancient ‘Bridge of Nero’ in Rome A severe drought in Italy has revealed an archaeological treasure in Rome: a bridge reportedly built by the Roman emperor Nero that is usually submerged under the waters of the Tiber River.  The dropping water levels of the Tiber, which according to Reuters(opens … Continue reading Severe Drought Unveils Ruins of Hidden Ancient ‘Bridge of Nero’ in Rome →

Unique sword casts new light on Viking voyages across the North Sea The sword was found in three pieces by two metal detector enthusiasts, independent of each other, in the Jåttå/Gausel area in Stavanger, already renowned for the grave of the so-called Gausel queen. Found in 1883, it is considered to be one of the … Continue reading Unique sword casts new light on Viking voyages across the North Sea →

This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People Chicago, like a lot of other modern cities, has a hidden secret: It’s home to miles of passageways deep underground that allows commuters to get from one place to another without risking nasty weather. Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and Dallas all have their … Continue reading This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People →

Iron Age Rock Art Discovered During Rescue Excavation Beneath House in Turkey An unexpected discovery has revealed ancient artwork that was once part of an Iron Age complex beneath a house in southeastern Turkey. The unfinished work shows a procession of deities that depicts how different cultures came together. Looters initially broke into the subterranean … Continue reading Iron Age Rock Art Discovered During Rescue Excavation Beneath House in Turkey →

Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük An 8,000-year-old statuette of what could be a fertility goddess has been unearthed at a Neolithic site in Turkey, according to archaeologists. The figurine, discovered at Çatalhöyük in central Turkey, was wrought from recrystallized limestone between 6300 and 6000 B.C. That material is rare for … Continue reading Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük →

Investigations Continue at Warsaw’s World War II Jewish Ghetto Archaeological excavations in the former Warsaw ghetto – at a site where the Jewish underground resistance was based – have unearthed items including children’s shoes and pages from books in Hebrew and Polish. The excavations, which began in early June and are scheduled to continue until … Continue reading Investigations Continue at Warsaw’s World War II Jewish Ghetto →

Archaeologists find a skeleton in Alexander the Great-era tomb Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered a skeleton from a tomb dating back to the era of Alexander the Great. The excavation has refuelled rumours about the Greek conqueror, whose final resting place remains a mystery. Greece’s Culture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that an excavation site in … Continue reading Archaeologists find a skeleton in Alexander the Great-era tomb →

The Crimean Pyramids — Built Before Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth? Ukrainian researchers have come across one of the most important discoveries in recent years as they accidentally discovered a set of megalithic constructions and pyramids in the peninsula of Crimea, well-known in ancient history for archaeological and historical treasures from different cultures and ancient civilizations … Continue reading The Crimean Pyramids — Built Before Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth? →

Oldest European human fossil found in Spain A jawbone fragment discovered in northern Spain last month could be the oldest known fossil of a human ancestor found to date in Europe, Spanish palaeontologists said on Friday. The researchers said the fossil found at an archaeological site on 30 June in the Atapuerca mountain range was … Continue reading Oldest European human fossil found in Spain →