ancient history
From Greece to South America, All That’s Interesting shares fascinating facts and interesting articles about ancient history.
From Greece to South America, All That’s Interesting shares fascinating facts and interesting articles about ancient history.
Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.
Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.
This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.
This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.
Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Metropolis near İzmir, Turkey just uncovered a statue head that dates back at least 2,000 years and is equipped with sockets for eerily lifelike eyes.
Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Metropolis near İzmir, Turkey just uncovered a statue head that dates back at least 2,000 years and is equipped with sockets for eerily lifelike eyes.
At first they thought he had a rare birth defect. They then realized that they were dealing with a murder case.
At first they thought he had a rare birth defect. They then realized that they were dealing with a murder case.
According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.
According to a new analysis of ancient mummies, tattooing could have served medical or religious purposes in ancient Nubia.
In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.
In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.
Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.
Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.
Experts originally thought the jugs were funerary urns, but 12 years of restoration and testing have shown that they were actually meant for beer.
Experts originally thought the jugs were funerary urns, but 12 years of restoration and testing have shown that they were actually meant for beer.
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?
The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.
The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.
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