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25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2024

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25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2024

12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

The creation of what could be history's first lunisolar calendar may have come in response to a series of comet strikes that devastated Earth some 13,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 8, 2024

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12,000-Year-Old Carvings Found At Göbekli Tepe May Be The Oldest Lunisolar Calendar In The World

The creation of what could be history's first lunisolar calendar may have come in response to a series of comet strikes that devastated Earth some 13,000 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 8, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 5, 2024

The Dramatic History Of The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, One Of The Largest Cut Diamonds In The World

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

By Amber Morgan • August 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 22, 2024

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Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • July 22, 2024

Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 19, 2024

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Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 19, 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

Teen Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Ring Featuring The Goddess Minerva While Hiking In Israel

Yair Whiteson, 13, happened upon the ring while hiking with his father on Mount Carmel in Israel.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 17, 2024

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Teen Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Ring Featuring The Goddess Minerva While Hiking In Israel

Yair Whiteson, 13, happened upon the ring while hiking with his father on Mount Carmel in Israel.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 17, 2024

This Crusades-Era Altar Was Hidden In Plain Sight For Centuries — Now It’s Revealing Unknown Links Between Jerusalem And Rome

The altar was believed to be lost for centuries — then archaeologists found it leaning against a wall in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with graffiti covering the back of it.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 17, 2024

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This Crusades-Era Altar Was Hidden In Plain Sight For Centuries — Now It’s Revealing Unknown Links Between Jerusalem And Rome

The altar was believed to be lost for centuries — then archaeologists found it leaning against a wall in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with graffiti covering the back of it.

By Amber Morgan • July 17, 2024

4,000-Year-Old Fabric Found In Israel’s Cave Of Skulls Is The Oldest Ever Made With Insect Dye

Found in Israel's Cave of Skulls in the Judean Desert, the ancient textile dates back to the Middle Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 16, 2024

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4,000-Year-Old Fabric Found In Israel’s Cave Of Skulls Is The Oldest Ever Made With Insect Dye

Found in Israel's Cave of Skulls in the Judean Desert, the ancient textile dates back to the Middle Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • July 16, 2024

An Ancient Hittite Seal Inscribed With A Chilling Warning Has Been Found In Türkiye

In 2023, archaeologists unearthed a Hittite royal seal emblazoned with the haunting message "whoever breaks this will die" in the ancient city of Büklükale in Türkiye's Kırıkkale Province.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 11, 2024

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An Ancient Hittite Seal Inscribed With A Chilling Warning Has Been Found In Türkiye

In 2023, archaeologists unearthed a Hittite royal seal emblazoned with the haunting message "whoever breaks this will die" in the ancient city of Büklükale in Türkiye's Kırıkkale Province.

By Amber Morgan • July 11, 2024