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500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...
An ancient traveler from India inscribed his name across five ancient tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 2,000 years agoAncient Indian travelers visited Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Researchers found nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Gan...
In 1911, a local guide's mountain route led to a discovery that made Machu Picchu famous worldwideHiram Bingham's 1911 journey revealed Machu Picchu to the world. Local guides shared vital knowledge, leading Bingham to the ancient Inca r...
Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
Melting ice patches reveal how the bow and arrow reshaped ancient hunting in North AmericaNew research reveals melting ice patches and dry conditions are preserving ancient hunting tools, offering a clearer picture of the bow and...
Tales of tunnels underneath village prove to be true, a Group of Researchers Found a Tunnel System Beneath a Village, But No One Knows Who Built ThemMysterious tunnels in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, once dismissed as legend, are now being investigated. A local society formed in 2024 found evid...
In 1960, Two Explorers Followed a Fisherman to a Quiet Patch of Grass in Newfoundland, A Few Low Mounds: That revealed the First Proven Viking Settlement in North AmericaIn 1960, the Ingstads, guided by local knowledge, discovered L'Anse aux Meadows, providing the first concrete proof of Norse exploration in...
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
Archaeologists discover early humans built vast island networks across the PhilippinesNew findings show ancient Filipinos were not isolated. They actively sailed across open oceans thousands of years ago. Mindoro island holds...
Buried for Centuries: What This Roman Villa Under Italy’s Vineyard Tells UsArchaeologists in Italy unearthed a 3rd-century Roman villa beneath a vineyard, revealing intricate mosaics and frescoes. This discovery hi...
Hidden Cave Paintings in the Amazon: What They Reveal About Early HumansExplorers found ancient cave paintings in the Amazon rainforest. These artworks depict extinct animals and daily life from thousands of yea...
Mystery in the Mediterranean Explained: Who Sank the 16th-Century Camarat 4 2,567 Meters Below?French naval researchers discovered Camarat 4, a 16th-century merchant shipwreck, in March 2025. This is the deepest shipwreck found in Fre...
Forget Egypt’s Pyramids & Rome's Colosseum, why India’s archaeological sites could be travel’s next big obsessionIndia's archaeological sites are emerging as a new travel trend, transforming from "boring history" into engaging experiences. Government i...
Did humans really live in the UAE 210,000 years ago? Cave discovery at Jebel Faya could rewrite human historyArchaeological discoveries in Sharjah's Jebel Faya rock shelter have unearthed 80,000-year-old stone tools, the oldest Middle Paleolithic a...
Nagaland University conducting archaeological research on prehistoric life of Naga communitiesNagaland University is spearheading archaeological research into the prehistoric life of Naga communities to discover climate change mitiga...
Ancient diets: Europeans ate seaweed during Stone Age, finds a new studyPeople in Europe ate seaweed and freshwater aquatic plants from the Stone Age right up until the Middle Ages before it disappeared from our...
Archaeology can be the tool for a peaceful coexistence with wildlifeThe deep history of human interactions with these animals can provide inspiration for their future management.
Will protect & develop ancient sites of cultural significance: J&K LGJammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday participated in a Pooja at an Archeological Survey of India protected monument ...
Here's how technology is helping conservationists to document, restore and maintain our historyMost heritage sites and structures are so fragile that human intervention could do more harm than good.
'Arunachal shrines debunk Chinese claim over state land'"Shrines in Arunachal are mentioned in articles found in the Indus Civilisation. So we can refute Chinese claims on our territory, Y D Thon...