Ancient Roman Appian Way Included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Via Appia was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th such addition. With a total length of over 800 kilometres (500 miles), the Via Appia, known as the “Queen of Roads”, is the oldest and most important of the great roads built by the […]
Signs of ancient life on Mars may be hiding in an arrowhead-shaped rock: NASA
While no aliens have been found on Mars yet, NASA has found evidence that life existed on the red planet billions of years ago, the space agency said on Thursday. The space agency’s rover Perseverance discovered speckled rocks on Sunday that may offer clues as to whether Mars is or was once a habitable planet. […]
Trove Of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Uncovered Across More Than 60 Burial Sites
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday that a huge amount of ancient artefacts had been discovered in more than 60 burial sites. A team led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities unearthed 63 different milkbrick graves and “several simple burial sites” in the city of Damietta on the northern Mediterranean coast, the […]
Underwater Excavations Reveal Ancient Human Survival Techniques
Archaeologists offered new insights in July into the incredible survival techniques used by our ancient ancestors during the last major global climate shift. Around the year 6,200 B.C., Earth’s climate shifted dramatically (without the influence of cow farts and cars). Flooding and drought was widespread, leading to mass abandonment of coastal settlements, according to an […]
Jerusalem Archaeologists Uncover Massive Ancient Moat That Protected Biblical Kings
Archaeologists in Jerusalem say they have discovered the remains of a large moat that once divided the city in two and protected Biblical kings from invaders. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University discovered a huge moat about 30 feet deep and at least 100 feet wide in Jerusalem Walls National Park […]
Ancient ‘Long-Lost’ Christian Community Found in Bahrain
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient structure in Bahrain that is believed to be one of the oldest Christian structures in the Gulf region. The project was a collaborative effort first launched in 2019 by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, led by Dr Salman Al Mahari, and led by Professor Timothy Insol from the […]
Ancient Fortifications Discovered In Holy Land Reveals Hidden History
Excavations in Jerusalem have finally revealed the route of an ancient fortification, according to a report published Sunday. For more than 150 years, researchers have asked: who divided Jerusalem in two? A report published Sunday by the Jewish Press may finally have another piece of the puzzle, bringing researchers a step closer to answering this […]
Ancient Tomb Mural In China May Portray Male ‘Westerner’ With Blond Hair
Archaeologists in China revealed the discovery of a fascinating Tang Dynasty mural in June that appears to show a blond “Westerner” male. The Tang Dynasty ruled a majority of central and eastern China from A.D. 618 to 907, and built the strange tomb in Taiyuan, the Shanxi province’s capital, according to Live Science. Though the […]
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Villa Hiding ‘Mysterious’ Feature
A press release issued in July detailed the discovery of a Roman villa with “mysterious” features in the English countryside. Built in the 2nd century AD, the vast villa is around 70 metres (230 feet) long and is the second to be discovered in the East Midlands in the past three years. according to According […]
Ancient Egyptians attempted to surgically remove brain cancer from skull
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