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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...- Taj Mahal to Bidar Fort: ASI hosts Yoga Day eventsYoga sessions unfolded at iconic Indian heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal and Warangal Fort, to celebrate the 12th International Day ...
- Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
- In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...
- Scientists say Stonehenge’s Altar Stone may have been moved by ice, not people, rewriting part of the monument’s storyA new study suggests a glacier may have transported Stonehenge's six-ton Altar Stone from Scotland to Dogger Bank thousands of years ago. H...
- In 1945, villagers digging for fertilizer in Upper Egypt found a sealed jar of codices, and Nag Hammadi changed the study of early ChristianityVillagers near Nag Hammadi found a sealed jar in 1945. Inside were thirteen ancient books. These books contained early Christian texts unkn...
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting
- Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...
- How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...
- In 1978, electricians digging near Mexico City’s cathedral struck a giant carved stone disk, and an Aztec goddess returned to the lightA routine utility repair in Mexico City unearthed a massive carved stone disk in 1978. This artifact, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, depicted the ...
- Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...
- Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
- This ancient horse carved into a hill puzzled historians for centuries, and science finally has an answerA giant white horse carved into a hillside in southern England has a surprising history. The colossal chalk horse carved into an English hi...
- Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologistsKarnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. T...
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
- In 2025, museum researchers preparing an exhibition turned over a clay model and found a handprint, and it wasn't just a smudge: It changed what we know about ancient Egyptian makersA remarkable 4,000-year-old handprint was uncovered on an ancient Egyptian soul house, showcased at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This striking f...
- A university student uncovered a tiny footprint in Alaska that survived for centuries underground, and helped scientists understand prehistoric childhoodArchaeologists unearthed a remarkable human footprint at Swan Point, Alaska. This ancient imprint belonged to a child aged 8 to 12. The dis...
- In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...
- What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
- In 1890, Russian gold miners reached into a peat bog and found something that rewrote everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humansMiners in Russia's Ural Mountains discovered the Shigir Idol in 1890. This ancient wooden monument is over 11,000 years old, predating Ston...
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