Zero (0) - A journey from emptiness to infinity :

The number zero, though seemingly simple, boasts a rich history intertwined with philosophical and mathematical advancements. Its journey from representing nothingness to becoming the foundation of our number system is a

In a remarkable archaeological revelation, the Bayon Temple, nestled within the revered Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, has unveiled a hidden treasure beneath its ancient grounds. A team from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) stumbled upon a rare sandstone

The story of the first Alor people adapting to climate change 43,000 years ago reveals a fascinating tale of human resilience and innovation in the face of environmental challenges. Through meticulous archaeological research, supported by funding from the Australian Research

Ottoman Empire established one of most advanced administrations of its time. Under these Turkish rulers, Jerusalem experiences a 400 year long period of relative calm when fighting was mostly due to jealousies between members of the many religious communities dwelling within its

CELLENO “The Ghost Village” || CELLENO “Borgo Fantasma”

Celleno is a small, charming and evocative “ghost village”, a suggestive setting of ruins and ancient memories. It stands on a tuff crag between two streams flowing towards the Tiber, located between Lake Bolsena and Lake

Fear of reanimated corpses may explain mysterious burials at 1600 year-old Cemetery -

Archaeologists in Italy are uncovering a 1600 year-old burial ground containing the remains of infants, children (whose bodies were pinned down with rocks, likely to prevent 'revenants' rising

A 1800 year-old mini portrait of Alexander the Great found in a field in Denmark :

Metal detectorists have unearthed a miniature bronze portrait of Alexander the Great on an island in Denmark.

Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen made the discovery while conducting survey work in a

Archaeologists have discovered the burial of a woman with a rare 'porcelain gallbladder' who was interred at the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum's cemetery 100 years ago :

About 100 years ago, a woman at Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum died with a condition so rare, it puzzled

Skin care products have historically accounted for a large percentage of the American cosmetics and hygiene industry, and this is still true today. More so than for most beauty products, the claims made about skin lotions, powders, creams, bleaches, ointments, and cleansers

The mystery of Plato’s final resting place appears to have been solved after advanced scanning techniques dubbed a “bionic eye” were able to penetrate a 2,000-year-old carbonised scroll.

Often hailed as the greatest philosopher who ever lived, conflicting accounts exist over

Great Britain, WaterlooCampaign, 1815, Medal, UNC; Great Britain.
British army in the Netherlands by Depaulis/Lefevre. Silver, 41mm.

Ov: Bull standing right; lion-tipped standard inscribed GR in background, buildings in distance.
Rv: River god reclining right, holding rudder and

The 8,000-year-old earthworks in northern Kazakhstan, created by unknown builders, puzzle historians with their mysterious origins and purpose.

According to researchers, the geoglyphs are challenging to discern from ground level but are clearly visible from aerial perspectives.

BABYLONIAN GEOMETRIC AND ASTRONOMICAL TABLET (2004-1595 BC) -

A clay tablet found in Southern Iraq (Warka), written in cuneiform, containing astronomical calculations, and drawn with 3 geometric circles.

Iraq Museum

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A Greek column in its original colors (Modern Reconstruction)

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A famous musician from Mari (2550-2250 BC) :

This seated woman name was inscribed: Ur-Nanshe, who probably was a singer and held a stringed instrument (Harp). The eyes were inlaid with shell and lapis.

(H: 26cm)

National Museum of Damascus

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Simena is located on the peninsula opposite Kekova Island, Antalya - Türkiye :

When you look from a distance, it rises to the sky like a nose. The city was a member of a federation that included Apollonia and Isinda under the chairmanship of Aperlai. It was represented by the

Greek Colonies in Antiquity -

The Greek city-states had multiple colonies across the Mediterranean world. From late 9th to 5th Century BC. Two waves of colonists set out from Greece between the first in early 8th Century and second in 6th Century BC.

The Greeks founded two

Bobolice Castle, a 14th Century AD, royal castle in the village of Bobolice, Poland. The complex is located within semi-mountainous highland region called the Polish Jura.

The castle in Bobolice was built by King Casimir III the Great in the middle of 14th Century AD, probably

The spread of farming across Europe. The colors indicate time scales for the spread of the early Neolithic in Europe.

© Figure content uploaded by Detlef Gronenborn, 'Ancient DNA from the First European Farmers in 7500-Year-Old Neolithic Sites', 30 June 2006, Vol. 312, SCIENCE.

Bagan - the Land of Ten Thousand Temples :

When explorer Marco Polo passed through modern-day Myanmar (Burma) about 700 years ago, one city caught his attention- Bagan. Known as Pagan at the time, it was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom. This first Burmese empire lasted from the