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Home to the famed Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Babylon was believed by Mesopotamians to be founded by the god Marduk. Here are …
Curious Facts: Ancient City of Babylon, Iraq Read More
Château de Brézé is a small castle by European standards. Occupying less than 2 acres, this modest U-shaped building surrounded by a dry moat appears nothing out of the ordinary. …
The Underground Fortress of Château de Brézé Read More
Sir Leonard Woolley, (born April 17, 1880, London—died Feb. 20, 1960, London), British archaeologist whose excavation of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur (in modern Iraq) greatly advanced knowledge of …
Sir Leonard Woolley British archaeologist and one of his most dramatic discoveries Read More
An interesting petroglyph is circulating the internet. Apparently, it was discovered in the Khakassia region, Siberia and that it dates to 5,000 BC. In any case, what we see is …
The great riddle of a seven-headed figure Read More
They’re called the Georgia Guidestones and they actually look like the Ten Commandments. The five 16-feet-tall granite walls overlook a barren knoll in northeastern Georgia, supporting a 25,000-pound capstone. But …
There is a monument in Georgia with instructions in 8 languages on how to re-build a post-apocalyptic society Read More
Creator Cioffi, Paul L., 1928-2004 Repository DigitalGeorgetown Description: Though little is known of Sbeïtla’s history, archeological evidence of this North African settlement shows that a Byzantine military outpost was built …
Baptismal font of the church of Vitalis, Sufetula, Sbeitla, Tunisia. Roman civilization, 4th century AD Read More
The ancient citadel (fortified city) at Mycenae is located on top of an isolated hill and provides truly spectacular views of the surrounding area, making it an ideal location for …
Mycenaean art, an introduction Read More
Prehistoric cave and rock art, like we saw in Herzog’s documentary, appeared all over the world, not just in Chauvet cave. One of the main sources of rock art was …
Aboriginal Rock Art Discovered in the Ruins of the Cave Read More
Cernunnos was an ancient Celtic god who represented nature, flora and fauna, and fertility. He is frequently depicted in Celtic art wearing stag antlers or horns and usually a torc around his neck. Few details are …
Cernunnos ancient Celtic god who represented nature, flora and fauna, and fertility Read More
Creepy palette… Let me tell you why Egyptian Art Palette of King Narmer ARTIST Unknown NAME Palette of King Narmer LOCATION Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt YEAR 3200 – 3000 BC …
Ancient Egyptian Art: Palette of King Narmer Read More