Why Do so Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses?
The most common question that curator Edward Bleiberg fields from visitors to the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian art galleries is a straightforward but salient one: Why …
Category: Ancient History
Euphrates River Has Just Been Closed Off & Something Huge Has Finally Emerged
The Euphrates River is one of the oldest and most significant waterways in the world. It’s been a source of sustenance for millions of people, …
New DNA Research Shows Egyptian Pharaoh Could Be An Alien Hybrid
A new genetic study suggests a lineage of Egyptian pharaohs were subjected to willful genetic manipulation by a technologically advanced civilization. Some would call this …
Triumph of Shapur I over Valerian, rock-cut relief, Bishapur, Iran, 260 CE
The Sasanian Empire became so powerful that it Shapur I succeeded in capturing the Roman emperor Valerian in 260 CE. To commemorate this significant victory, …
Ashurbanipal: The Oldest Surviving Royal Library in the World with Over 30,000 Clay Tablets
The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal has sometimes been described as the ‘first library’ in the world, or the ‘oldest surviving royal library in the world’. …
Meteora Monasteries – The Holy Land
Although 24 monasteries were built, each containing a church or two, monks’ cells, and a refectory, only 6 remain: Great Metéoron, Varlaám (also called All …
The Architecture and Spiritual History of India’s Famous Barabar Caves
The Barabar Caves are a group of rock-cut caves located in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. The Barabar Caves contain a total of …
The Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine in Lancashire UK
The discovery of the Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine at the Hall of Giants stone mine in Lancashire, UK, resembles a scene from Indiana Jones or …
The ‘Pyramid of the Niches’, a masterpiece of ancient Mexican and American architecture
Discover El Tajin North of the city of Veracruz, is the town of Papantla. Just outside of Papantla are some mysterious and fascinating archaeological ruins: …
The Utroba “Womb” Cave In Bulgaria Was Likely A Thracian Ritual Site
An expedition near the town of Kardzhali in Bulgaria led to the discovery of a curious and complex cave. Named the Utroba (утроба) Cave, which …