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While Searching for Treasure, They Found Gold. This Is the Dmanisis Gora, the Mega-fortress in the Caucasus Mountains Built 3,000 Years Ago

Research

The structure is 3,000 years old and features three walls, one of which is 0.6 mile long.

In 1197, a Soldier Was Thrown Into a Well in Norway. A Norse Saga Told the Tale, and Scientists Have Now Identified Him

Health

Dust from a tooth has confirmed the truth behind an 800-year-old story.

These Are the Real Reasons Why Archaeologists Are Reluctant to Open the Tomb of China’s First Emperor

Research

Concerns over 2,000-year-old traps, mercury, and the risk of irreparably damaging the site are among the explanations.

The Study of Two Wines From 1,500 Years Ago Reveals an Intriguing Truth: Choosing One Over the Other Was Already a Symbol of Social Status

Magnet

The wines of Gaza and Cilicia were famous in ancient times, but their reputations and prices differed greatly due to social perception.

Oldest Gun in the U.S. Found in Ruins of Spanish Stone-and-Adobe Building. It’s 480 Years Old and Was Never Fired

Research

When archaeologist Deni Seymour found the rarest artifact of her career, she worried about one thing: how she was going to get it past the police.

Mysterious Tablet Found in 2021 Remains Indecipherable. It Features 39 Unique Characters from an Unknown Society

Research

Researchers remain unsure who created the enigmatic inscription or when.

Museum Worker Find Thousand-Year-Old Medieval Sword While Out for a Swim

Research

Experts say the sword is possibly a Viking weapon from the 9th or 10th century.

Google Earth Helped Archaeologists Find a Hidden Network of Fish Traps That Fueled the Rise of the Maya Civilization

Magnet

Archaeologists used the popular program and drone data to find the “hunting” system that enabled the rise of the Maya.

A Look Inside the Varna Necropolis: The Greatest Treasure of Antiquity and the Mystery of a Civilization

Research

Decades ago, researchers uncovered a necropolis in modern-day Bulgaria that provided invaluable insights into one of the richest cultures of its time—and an early form of capitalism.

Japanese Scientists Discovered 303 Geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert by Using AI. It’s a First Glimpse Into the Origin of These 2,000-Year-Old Creations

Research

While there are currently 700 reported figures, scientists estimate that there could be many more.

The Oldest Tombstone in the U.S. Confirms That Millionaires Always Satisfied Their Whims, No Matter the Era

Research

A new study confirms that although Amazon didn’t exist four centuries ago, people still got what they ordered.

Scientists Have Been Trying to Understand How Ancient Egyptians Created Mirrors For Years. It Looks Like They Finally Figured It Out

Research

It appears that the Egyptians had a thriving “industry” of handmade metallurgy much earlier than previously believed.

In 2018, Workers Stumbled Upon an 8th-Century Tomb. It Had a Particularly Unique Feature

Research

Early cultural exchanges between the West and the Far East have always been fascinating.

The Clue Needed to Solve the Stonehenge Mystery Was in a Spanish Dolmen From 1,000 Years Earlier. It Weighs More Than Two Boeing 747 Aircraft

Magnet

The iconic monument’s great mystery required a clue from the past. One from 1,000 years earlier, to be precise.

We Imagined That Working in the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt Wasn’t Very Healthy. Now We Know Just How Toxic It Really Was

Research

Working “on site” has never been easy. On top of that, it seems that it could be really toxic in Ancient Egypt.

A Boy Smashed a 3,500-Year-Old Jar at an Israeli Museum. It Invited Him to Come Back

Magnet

From precious Bronze Age jar to 3,500-year-old jigsaw puzzle.

Machu Picchu is 600 Years Old and Was Considered Peru's National Treasure. Archaeologists Have Discovered a Temple That Is 3,500 Years Older

Research

The finding means that 4,000 years ago, Peru’s coast had complex religious systems and a cosmogony.

Greece Began Excavations for a Major Airport. Then, It Discovered a Vast 4,000-Year-Old Structure

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Archeology:While Searching for Treasure, They Found Gold. This Is the Dmanisis Gora, the Mega-fortress in the Caucasus Mountains Built 3,000 Years Ago.In..

While Searching for Treasure, They Found Gold. This Is the Dmanisis Gora, the Mega-fortress in the Caucasus Mountains Built 3,000 Years Ago

In 1197, a Soldier Was Thrown Into a Well in Norway. A Norse Saga Told the Tale, and Scientists Have Now Identified Him

These Are the Real Reasons Why Archaeologists Are Reluctant to Open the Tomb of China’s First Emperor

The Study of Two Wines From 1,500 Years Ago Reveals an Intriguing Truth: Choosing One Over the Other Was Already a Symbol of Social Status

Oldest Gun in the U.S. Found in Ruins of Spanish Stone-and-Adobe Building. It’s 480 Years Old and Was Never Fired

Mysterious Tablet Found in 2021 Remains Indecipherable. It Features 39 Unique Characters from an Unknown Society

Museum Worker Find Thousand-Year-Old Medieval Sword While Out for a Swim

Google Earth Helped Archaeologists Find a Hidden Network of Fish Traps That Fueled the Rise of the Maya Civilization

A Look Inside the Varna Necropolis: The Greatest Treasure of Antiquity and the Mystery of a Civilization

Japanese Scientists Discovered 303 Geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert by Using AI. It’s a First Glimpse Into the Origin of These 2,000-Year-Old Creations

The Oldest Tombstone in the U.S. Confirms That Millionaires Always Satisfied Their Whims, No Matter the Era

Scientists Have Been Trying to Understand How Ancient Egyptians Created Mirrors For Years. It Looks Like They Finally Figured It Out

In 2018, Workers Stumbled Upon an 8th-Century Tomb. It Had a Particularly Unique Feature

The Clue Needed to Solve the Stonehenge Mystery Was in a Spanish Dolmen From 1,000 Years Earlier. It Weighs More Than Two Boeing 747 Aircraft

We Imagined That Working in the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt Wasn’t Very Healthy. Now We Know Just How Toxic It Really Was

A Boy Smashed a 3,500-Year-Old Jar at an Israeli Museum. It Invited Him to Come Back

Machu Picchu is 600 Years Old and Was Considered Peru's National Treasure. Archaeologists Have Discovered a Temple That Is 3,500 Years Older

Greece Began Excavations for a Major Airport. Then, It Discovered a Vast 4,000-Year-Old Structure

We've Always Thought That the Authentic Paleolithic Diet Consisted in Mainly Eating Meat. We Were Wrong

The Biggest Mayan Discovery 'in Decades' Has Sparked a Profound Realization: We Know Very Little About Its Civilization

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