Heracleion – the lost underwater city of Egypt
Nearly 1,200 years ago, the city of Heracleion disappeared below the water of the Mediterranean sea. The city was one of the most ancient cities in Egypt which was founded around 800 BC.
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!
Leviathan: Impossible to defeat this ancient sea monster!
The sea serpents have been depicted as undulating in the deep water and coiled around ships and boats, putting an end to the life of seafarers.
Egypt announced new archaeological discoveries “that will rewrite history” of Saqqara
The Egyptian mission working in the Saqqara archaeological site next to the Pyramid of King Teti, the first pharaoh of the Old Kingdom’s Sixth Dynasty, has announced several important archaeological…
Did Li Ching-Yuen “the longest lived man” really live for 256 years?
Li Ching-Yuen or Li Ching-Yun was a man of Huijiang County, Sichuan Province, said to be a Chinese herbal medicine expert, martial artist and tactical advisor. He once claimed to…
Sumerian and Biblical texts claim people lived for 1000 years before the Great Flood: Is it true?
An individual’s “absolute limit” on life expectancy, according to a study published in Nature, lies somewhere between 120 and 150 years. The Bowhead whale has the longest life expectancy of…
407-million-year-old fossil challenges long-held theory on Fibonacci spirals found in nature
Scientists have long believed that Fibonacci spirals are an ancient and highly conserved feature in plants. But, a new study challenges this belief.
The Vulture and the Little Girl – a trigger for Carter’s death
An utterly pathetic scene of a famine-stricken starving boy being preyed upon by a vulture.
First evidence of Biblical Tower of Babel discovered
Archaeologists have discovered the first material evidence of the existence of the Tower of Babel.
The 13 most famous unsolved disappearances of all time
Step into the captivating world of mysteries with our article on the 13 most famous unsolved disappearances of all time.
Rare and incredibly preserved Roman swords found in a hidden desert cave in Judea!
Archaeologists have discovered a cache of Roman swords deposited in a cave in the Judean Desert.
