Ancient ‘unknown Kushan script’ finally deciphered
The writing system of the Kushans, which is still unknown, was in use within Central Asia between the years 200 BCE and 700 CE.
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A list of famous lost history: How 97% of human history is lost today?
Many significant locations, objects, cultures and groups throughout history have been lost, inspiring archaeologists and treasure-hunters around the world to search for them. The existence of some of these places…
Giant 180-million-year-old ‘sea dragon’ fossil found in UK reservoir
The gigantic skeleton of the extinct prehistoric reptile, which lived alongside the dinosaurs about 180 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, was found during routine maintenance on a British nature reserve.
The age of the Sphinx: Was there a lost civilization behind the Egyptian Pyramids?
For years, Egyptologists and archaeologists have thought the Great Sphinx of Giza to be about 4,500 years old, dating to around 2500 BC. But that number is just that ―…
The 12 most gruesome methods of torture and execution in human history
It’s quite true that we humans are the kindest beings to ever exist in this world. Nevertheless, a number of events from our history prove that inside our compassionate attitudes…
Mosaics of biblical Samson uncovered in Galilee archaeological dig
Over the course of the decade-long Huqoq excavation project, the team made a series of discoveries including depictions of Noah’s Ark, the parting of the Red Sea, a Helios-zodiac cycle, and more
Did ancient Sumerians know how to travel in space 7,000 years ago?
Iraqi Transport Minister Kazim Finjan made a stunning remark during a business trip to Dhi Qar in 2016. He argues that the Sumerians had their own spaceport and actively navigated…
Xolotl – the Dog God of the Aztec mythology that guides the dead to the underworld
Xolotl was a deity linked with Quetzalcoatl, one of the most prominent gods in the Aztec pantheon, according to Aztec mythology. In reality, Xolotl was thought to be Quetzalcoatl’s twin…
Ötzi – the cursed mummy of ‘Tyrolean Iceman from Hauslabjoch’
Ötzi, also known as the “Tyrolean Iceman from Hauslabjoch” is the well-preserved natural mummy of a person who lived around 3,300 BCE. The mummy was observed in September 1991 in…
Archaeologists found controversial 65,000-year-old cave art really was painted by Neanderthals
Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were artists about 65,000 years ago. They were more human-like.
