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MYSTERIES OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE
A 2011 study analyzing satellite imagery in Jordan identified more than 1,000 giant stone "wheels"; field archaeology later showed some were prehistoric burial or ritual structuresA remarkable archaeological find has surfaced in Jordan's deserts, with the discovery of thousands of ancient stone structures known as whe...- In the 1870s, someone borrowed a book from Kiama Library for one month; 150 years later, Ross Simmons returned it after finding it in a fireplace, but the $20,000 inflation-adjusted fine was never charged by librariansA remarkable library mystery has been solved in Australia after Ross Simmons returned The Antiquities of Athens to Kiama Public Library, ar...
- In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
- In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath themA groundbreaking study has found that numerous ancient Greek temples in Sicily are primarily aligned with the sun's rise, setting them apar...
- Quote of the Day by Euclid: 'What has been affirmed without proof can also be denied without proof.' - Inspiring lessons on logic, critical thinking, and why facts matter more than opinions by the legendary Greek mathematician known as the Father of GeometryEuclid's timeless quote emphasizes that claims without proof can be denied. This principle highlights the critical need for evidence in est...
- Lost for 700 years, one of the Seven Wonders is emerging from the sea again as 22 giant blocks help solve a 2,000-year-old mysteryA significant discovery is bringing the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria back to light. Archaeologists have recovered 22 massive stone bl...
- In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
- In 2018, researchers used geophysical imaging beneath El Castillo: The discovery below the pyramid pointed to a hidden cenoteDeep within the famed El Castillo pyramid of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, an intriguing mystery has come to light. Explorations have unveiled a si...
- What lies beneath the Oracle of Delphi could matter as much as the temple above: is geology reopening one of Greece’s oldest mysteries?Ancient Greeks sought divine messages from the Oracle of Delphi. Writers described mysterious vapors rising from beneath the temple. Modern...
- What lies beneath Egypt’s Giza Pyramid: Satellite radar study claims vast underground structuresItalian researchers using satellite radar technology propose huge subterranean features beneath Giza's Khafre's Pyramid, including eight cy...
- What Lies Beneath Taposiris Magna? Sunken Port Discovered by Archaeologists Could Reveal Cleopatra’s TombA significant underwater discovery near Egypt's Taposiris Magna temple complex has been made. Archaeologists found a sunken port and a 4,30...
- Nature’s first GPS? Scientists reveal how a mysterious creature crossed deep, dark oceans with astonishing precisionTiny magnetic fossils unearthed from the North Atlantic seafloor offer a glimpse into ancient marine navigation. These microscopic structur...
- Can Japan's Yonaguni underwater monument replace Egypt's pyramids as the oldest mysterious structure, rewriting history?Off Japan's coast, a submerged pyramid-like structure near Yonaguni Island is stirring debate. Discovered in 1987, some scientists estimate...
- 5000 years old mystery solved: This is what scientists are saying about the origins of Britain's iconic StonehengeThe story of Stonehenge, one of the world's greatest ancient mysteries, has taken a fascinating turn.
- Five things you probably didn't know about Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisNotre Dame Cathedral, set to reopen after extensive restoration following the 2019 fire, remains a Gothic architectural marvel and a symbol...
- Scientists reconstruct the face of the world's richest man ever, who was obese, bald, sick, and had dental problemsScientists have reconstructed the face of Amenhotep III, an ancient Egyptian king and one of history's wealthiest individuals. This achieve...
- Tutankhamun curse or radiation from tomb? Mystery deaths of 1922: A new insightNew research indicates that tomb of Egyptian king Tutankhamun had radiation effects causing death of excavators in 1922. Earlier, it was at...
- Why does ancient Rome fascinate the male mind?In posts shared on social media, women have been asking the men in their lives how often they think about ancient Rome. "Constantly," one h...
- Babylonians beat Greeks by 1,000 years in trigonometry: StudySydney, Aug 25 (IANS) Babylonians were the pioneers of trigonometry -- the study of triangles -- and they trumped the Greeks by 1,000 years...
- Babylonians beat Greeks by 1,000 years in trigonometry: StudySydney, Aug 25 (IANS) Babylonians were the pioneers of trigonometry -- the study of triangles -- and they trumped the Greeks by 1,000 years...
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