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2,600-Year-Old Water System Discovered In Southern India

The pipeline's discovery comes as part of the 10th archaeological excavation at Keeladi.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 6, 2024

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2,600-Year-Old Water System Discovered In Southern India

The pipeline's discovery comes as part of the 10th archaeological excavation at Keeladi.

By Austin Harvey • August 6, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • July 24, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 14, 2024

Who Built Machu Picchu? Inside The Historic Incan Site’s Murky History

While the exact circumstances surrounding the city’s construction are a mystery, most experts believe Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century on the orders of Incan Emperor Pachacuti.

By Austin Harvey • July 14, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Garden Linked To The Tyrannical Emperor Caligula Unearthed In Rome

During construction work for a new piazza, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a garden that was likely used by the "mad" emperor Caligula.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 12, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Garden Linked To The Tyrannical Emperor Caligula Unearthed In Rome

During construction work for a new piazza, archaeologists unearthed the remains of a garden that was likely used by the "mad" emperor Caligula.

By Austin Harvey • July 12, 2024

5,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple Discovered Under Sand Dune In Peru

The temple contained the bodies of three adults and may have been the site of human sacrifices.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 11, 2024

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5,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple Discovered Under Sand Dune In Peru

The temple contained the bodies of three adults and may have been the site of human sacrifices.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 11, 2024

The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon: Was This Ancient Wonder Real?

With no archaeological evidence ever found, scholars have long debated where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were located — or if they were even real.

By William DeLong • May 25, 2024

The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon: Was This Ancient Wonder Real?

With no archaeological evidence ever found, scholars have long debated where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were located — or if they were even real.

By William DeLong • May 25, 2024

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan • Apr 24, 2024

The Astonishing History Of The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

A tomb built to honor an ancient king in modern-day Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was so ornate that it inspired the widespread use of the term “mausoleum.”

By Amber Morgan • April 24, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

Newly Discovered Ancient Pompeii Construction Site Reveals Roman Construction Secrets

Researchers have uncovered a large structure that was under construction at the time Mount Vesuvius erupted, shedding light on ancient Roman building techniques.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 28, 2024

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Newly Discovered Ancient Pompeii Construction Site Reveals Roman Construction Secrets

Researchers have uncovered a large structure that was under construction at the time Mount Vesuvius erupted, shedding light on ancient Roman building techniques.

By Amber Morgan • March 28, 2024