Pyrgi Gold Tablets: An enigmatic Phoenician and Etruscan treasure
The Pyrgi Gold Tablets were written in both the Phoenician and Etruscan languages, which posed a challenge for scholars trying to decipher the inscriptions.
History
Here are fascinating stories carefully curated from archaeological discoveries, historical events, war tales, conspiracy theories, dark history, and ancient mysteries. From intriguing and thought-provoking to creepy and tragic, our stories will captivate and enthrall you. Explore with us the intriguing and often unexpected sides of history!
Zerzura: In search of the enigmatic “lost city of gold” in Sahara
The mystery of Zerzura – the Sahara’s fabled city of gold remains unsolved to this day. Its inhabitants, who were said to be descendants of the ancient Egyptians, had concealed the city's location to protect their wealth.
Atlantis vs Lemuria: Hidden history of a war of more than 10,000 years ago
Strange signs were appearing in the sky. A red sun and a black path crossed. The war between Lemuria and Atlantis, advanced civilizations of antiquity. The Atlanteans were manipulated by…
2,000-year-old skull implanted with metal – the oldest evidence of advanced surgery
A skull held together with a piece of metal in an attempt to heal a wound. Moreover, the patient survived after this intricate surgery.
Blythe Intaglios: The impressive anthropomorphic geoglyphs of the Colorado Desert
The Blythe Intaglios, often known as America’s Nazca Lines, are a set of massive geoglyphs located in the Colorado Desert fifteen miles north of Blythe, California. There are approximately 600…
The tragic story of Sylvia Likens: The murder case that proves you never really know your neighbours!
If you’ve ever read Jack Ketchum’s “The Girl Next Door,” you may not know that the novel was loosely based on the horrific story of Sylvia Likens. While the 16-year-old…
Mummies with golden tongues discovered in ancient Egyptian necropolis
An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered several burials containing mummies with golden tongues in the ancient necropolis of Quesna, an archaeological site belonging to the Governorate of Menufia, north of…
Ornate marble head found in Rome’s Piazza Augusto Imperatore
Archaeologists have uncovered the head from a marble statue during excavations in Rome’s Piazza Augusto Imperatore near the corner of Via di Ripetta along the Tiber.
3,000-year-old gold mask found in China sheds light on mysterious civilization
Historians know little about the ancient state of Shu, though findings indicate it could have been around during the 12th and 11th centuries BCE. Chinese archaeologists have made major discoveries…
Around 3.6 million years ago, who created the Laetoli Footprints?
A trail of pristine footprints about 88 feet in length was discovered in 1978, and it is considered by evolutionists to be one of the most remarkable finds in support of the theory of human evolution to date.
