The Library of Alexandria, once a beacon of knowledge in the ancient world, has become shrouded in mystery and legend. Famed for its vast collection of scrolls and its association with great scholars, its destruction is often lamented as a devastating loss for humanity. But the truth about the library's demise is more complex than a single fire.
More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats.
This discovery leads us to wonder about the level of technology and knowledge possessed by ancient civilizations.
Strange things are happening at the outer edges of our solar system. An object up to ten times the mass of Earth is pulling others towards it. Is it a planet, or something else? Scientists are still struggling to come to an explanation; but they call it the “Planet X.”
It is said that seven bishops, driven from Spain by the Moors, arrived at an unknown, vast island in Atlantic and built seven cities – one for each.
Deep beneath the Baltic Sea lies an ancient hunting ground! Divers have uncovered a massive structure, over 10,000 years old, resting at a depth of 21 meters on the seabed of Mecklenburg Bight in the Baltic Sea. This incredible find is one of the earliest known hunting tools built by humans in Europe.
According to ancient texts, the Sambation River possesses extraordinary qualities.
Grave Robbers had already beaten archaeologists to the site, but archaeologists found a tomb that was untouched by the looters.
The best-preserved sections, labeled Papyrus Jarf A and B, provide documentation of the transportation of white limestone blocks from the Tura quarries to Giza via boat.
An ancient Latin manuscript in Kazakhstan, with a cover made of human skin is shrouded in mystery.