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Atlantis; The Lost Continent

Atlantis; the mythical land of a highly advanced and powerful civilization, but what do we know about them? Atlantis was mentioned in Plato’s dialogues “Timaeus” and “Critias” even though mainstream archaeology and history have disapproved almost every single theory about this mythical land and the ancient civilization that inhabited it.

Atlantis has been the […]

20 Facts about the Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant has been one of the most mysterious objects described in the Bible and for centuries, countless people have tried to find this ancient treasure.

‘The Ark Passes Over the Jordan’ ( public domain )

The Ark of the Covenant is the ornate, gilded case believed to have […]

20 Facts About The Valley Of The Kings

The valley of the Kings; Once part of the ancient city of Thebes is the burial site of almost all of Egypt’s Pharaohs from the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties. Archaeologists have found around sixty-three tombs (with the latest discovery being in 2008) at this burial complex located in the hills of Dayr- al-Bahri.

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The Mystery Of King Pakal: Did he lift off to the stars?

We’ve all heard about the ancient alien theory, some of us enjoyed the famous series on TV while others tried constantly to debunk every single point of it. Like everything in life, there are cons and pros to it.

Even though some of the theories provided by the ancient alien theory may seem skeptical […]

3 Reasons why the Ancient Maya Collapsed

The ancient Maya were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in the jungles of present-day Mexico(south), Guatemala and Belize. This mysterious ancient civilization was one of the most important ancient cultures to develop on our planet, noted for the Maya script, the only known developed writing system of the Pre-Columbian Americas.

The earliest inscriptions found […]

25 Facts about the constellation of Orion

The constellation of Orion by Scott Rosen Astrophotography. http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com/index.php?c=153&p=472

Named after the Greek hunter, the constellation of Orion is one of the most famous constellation in the sky; visible in the night sky from November to February on the celestial equator, the constellation of Orion contains two of the ten most brightest stars with […]

Why Do Ancient Maya Temples Resemble In Great Detail Ancient Indonesian Temples?

Located on the western slope of Mount Lawu we can find the Javanese-Hindu temple of Sukuh believed to date back to the 15th century and a fifth-century Javanese-Hindu temple called the Cetho temple.

The Sukuh is a unique temple very distinctive to other temples in the region and its main monument is a pyramid […]

Secret tunnel leading to the Great Pyramid of Giza discovered

Countless archaeological missions tried finding the road that leads to the Great Pyramid of Giza but all searches ended in failure, until a local resident living near the Giza Plateau, made one of the most important discoveries in the last decade.

During an illegal excavation beneath his home he discovered a tunnel leading to […]

5 Most Worshiped Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The beings in ancient Egyptian tradition who might be labeled as deities are difficult to count, even though we will list here only a few of them; there are numerous other deities that have been worshiped in Egypt in ancient times. Egyptologist James P. Allen estimates that more than 1,400 deities are named in […]

The Age Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza, built between 2589 and 2504 BC.Credit: Dan Breckwoldt | Shutterstock

There has been a lot of debate regarding the age of the Pyramids of Giza. before talking about the Pyramids, we focus on the ancient Egyptian civilization. According to conventional Egyptian chronology, the Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC, when […]

Here Are 5 Of The Largest Pyramids On Earth

Pyramids are a true global phenomena. Built by ancient civilizations across the world, we can find Pyramids in every corner of our planet. These Pyramids are huge, precise and are a true masterpiece of engineering, something that constructors today would have a difficulty in replicating.

But what are the worlds largest Pyramids and how […]

20 Facts about the Ancient Maya Civilization

Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula. Image Credit: Wikimedia commons.

The ancient Maya civilization was without a doubt, one of the most dominant ancient societies of Mesoamerica. The ancient Maya excelled at agriculture, pottery, hieroglyph writing, calendar-making, mathematics and were one of the most impressive astronomers in the past.

They were a unique and […]

20 Facts About The Nazca Lines

Nazca lines, tree (seen from the observation tower). Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

It was in 1927, when Airlines started flying over Peru and the Nazca region that passengers reported strange lines, figures and shapes on the ground.

Airplanes filled with tourists from all over the world quickly conquered the Nazca skies and hundreds of […]

20 Facts About The Great Sphinx Of Egypt

It is the largest and most famous Sphinx, situated at the Giza Plateau adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza on the west bank of the Nile River, it has puzzled Egyptologists and researchers for centuries. Here we bring you some facts about this mysterious construction in Egypt:

The Sphinx was carved from […]

Ulfberht – The Sword made with technology from the future

An Example of the Ulfberht sword. Image Credit National Geographic

It was a sword that dominated the battlefield across different regions in Europe, it was a sword a thousand years ahead of its time, built by a mysterious craftsman. Even though it was used by many nations it is a Sword that was attributed […]