L’Homme au Masque de Fer (the French for “The Man in the Iron Mask”) is the name given to a prisoner arrested in about 1669 and condemned to the cruel fate of having his head clamped within an iron mask, or so the story goes.

A researcher combing through the archives at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom discovered a set of 115-year-old documents that were believed to have been permanently lost eight decades ago.

The ruins of an ancient pagan temple under a parking lot in central Italy 70 miles (112.65 km) north of Rome, sheds light on the cultural shift during the transition from Roman imperial theology to Christianity.

In Ancient Japan, the Samurai utilized a wide range of weaponry other than swords, bows, and spears. These weapons were used in places where swords were not allowed to be carried, for self-defense purposes, or when the use of swords was not ideal.

Although we still cannot accurately predict earthquakes, we have come a long way in detecting, recording, and measuring seismic shocks.

The Nabataeans were an ancient Semitic people, dating back to 586 BC, who inhabited northern Arabia and the southern Levant. The desert climate created agricultural difficulties for the Nabataeans

  The annals of ancient civilizations continue to yield secrets that challenge our understanding of human history. A recent discovery in the heart of Maya …

On a rainy morning of November 8, 1977 Greek Archaeologist Manolis Andronikos,  discovered in Vergina, a sleepy Greek Village, the tomb of Alexander the Great’s father, King Philip II of Macedon and…

    I have always been fascinated by the stories of giants, the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk, the giant lantern genie in the …

Constructed two years before the renowned Parthenon, the Temple of Hephaestus is a Doric temple, the best and most beautifully preserved structure Greek structure in the world. It was dedicated to the ancient god of fire Hephaestus and the patron of arts and pottery Athena. Pericles, an Athenian politician, sponsored the project, and while an

In the heart of Mexico, a startling discovery was made in August 2015 beneath the legendary El Castillo temple in… In the heart of Mexico, a startling discovery was made …

The Basilica Cistern, one of Istanbul’s most famous historical sites, impresses visitors with its 336 columns, each nine meters long, and two Medusa…

Scanning technology revealed new insights on Amenhotep I’s life

In the middle of Lough Key in Ireland, an island castle stands abandoned and in ruins; the mystic surrounding is nearly as fascinating as its history.

12,000 Year Old Intact Anunnaki Discovered In Ancient Tomb: The Burial Site of Our Prehistoric Ancestors (Video)

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Earl of Tyrone, George de la Poer Beresford, in memory of his eldest son Marcus. The tower predates the 19th century revival of interest in …

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Look at the documentary channels and you’ll realise there are a lot of people who not only believe there are aliens out there, but that they have been visiting and …

UFO expert Tom Carey claims to have been given the images by an agent from a US intelligence agent who operated during the Second World War