L𝚊𝚍𝚢 C𝚊𝚘 w𝚊s n𝚘t j𝚞st 𝚘n𝚎 𝚘𝚏 m𝚊n𝚢 m𝚞mmi𝚎s 𝚊𝚛ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘gists h𝚊v𝚎 𝚞n𝚎𝚊𝚛th𝚎𝚍 in v𝚊𝚛i𝚘𝚞s 𝚙𝚊𝚛ts 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 w𝚘𝚛l𝚍. Disc𝚘v𝚎𝚛i𝚎s 𝚘𝚏 h𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚎m𝚊ins 𝚛𝚎-w𝚛𝚘t𝚎 𝚊nci𝚎nt hist𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚊n𝚍 g𝚊v𝚎 𝚞s 𝚊 m𝚞ch 𝚋𝚎tt𝚎𝚛 𝚞n𝚍𝚎𝚛st𝚊n𝚍ing 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 M𝚘ch𝚎 c𝚞lt𝚞𝚛𝚎.

A vast network of underground chambers and water tunnels have been discovered beneath several of the world’s most well-known pyramids, including the Great Pyramid on Egypt’s Giza Plateau.

In the excavations carried out within the scope of the development plan for the purpose of conservation in the ancient city of Side in the southern province of Antalya’s Manavgat district, Roman-era mosaics and church ruins with various animal figures have been unearthed.

The Cosquer Cave is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France, near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m (121 ft) underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise. The cave can now be accessed by divers through a 175 m (574 ft) long tunnel; the entrance

The mummy of Maiherpri is so well preserved that it almost looks like he is in a peaceful sleep. He was buried in the Valley …

There are ancient monuments, and then there’s the Sphinx. Like many others, I call it The Vigilante or the Guardian of Giza. Also dubbed Abū …

Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a nearly 11,000-year-old statue that may depict a giant man clutching his penis, along with a life-size wild boar statue. The two statues come from the neighboring sites of Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, which are among the oldest temple sites in the world.

“It looks like a wolf, but it’s as big as a calf and much stronger…”. Those are the first descriptions of the beast of Gévaudan!

An Egyptian-French mission found the 80-foot-long ship beneath roughly 16 feet of hard clay. Photo: Christoph Gerigk © Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation

Among many ancient civilizations in North and Central America, the Maya and Aztecs are considered to be the most developed ones. But there was one more perfect and the oldest civilization in the region called Olmec thrived from about 1500 BC to about 400 BC.

Egyptian kings have magic for all of us. But even more than kings, queens—especially the great ones like Nefertiti and Cleopatra—capture our imaginations. It is perhaps Hatshepsut, who was both king and queen, who is the most fascinating.

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Amasra, Turkey, have uncovered an ornate statue dating back to the 2nd century CE during the Roman period. Credit: Directorate of …

A recent study has unveiled the intentional crafting of spherical stone objects dating back 1.4 million years.

In the heart of Zaghouan, Tunisia, a silent testament to the grandeur of ancient engineering stands tall—the Roman aqueduct that has weathered the relentless march of time. This remarkable structure, stretching across the landscape for an impressive 132 kilometers, served a noble purpose in antiquity: to quench the thirst of the bustling city of Carthage.

A 𝚞ni𝚚𝚞𝚎, 𝚏𝚞ll-l𝚎n𝚐th m𝚞mm𝚢 sh𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚍, which is 𝚘v𝚎𝚛 2,000 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛s 𝚘l𝚍, h𝚊s 𝚋𝚎𝚎n 𝚍isc𝚘v𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 in 𝚊 m𝚞s𝚎𝚞m c𝚘ll𝚎cti𝚘n.

This Viking sword was found by reindeer hunters at high altitude in the Mountains of Oppland County. It may have belonged to a Viking who lost his way and died here 1100 years ago.

Hexagram made up of two equilateral triangles, used in history for the great populace of the ancient world but also as a symbol of the Jews and as an emblematic element in the decoration of synagogues.

An ancient man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine.

In the annals of history, few names shine as brightly as Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great. This legendary pharaoh ruled Egypt over three millennia ago, from 1279 to 1213 BC, and left an indelible mark on the land of the Nile. His reign was marked by military conquests, architectural marvels, and an enduring legacy. Now, thanks to modern technology and the expertise of skilled archaeologists, we have the privilege of gazing into the face of this iconic ruler, with a remarkable facial reconstruction.

Instagram account geopizza shares the most known old settlements around the world with then vs. now photos. There are some incredibly well-preserved settlements like Abu Simbel Temple and also some vanished ones.