The legend of the gold and silver mines of Muribeca dates back to the 16th century, when the Portuguese explorer Diego Álvares was the only survivor of a shipwreck near the coast of the northeastern Brazil.
In the 13th century AD, the Anasazi suddenly disappeared, and left behind a rich legacy of artifacts, architecture, and artwork.
Archaeologists in Sudan have uncovered the remains of a temple dating to 2,700 years ago.
The mysterious Sea People are a legendary group of people who appear in the records of not only ancient Egypt, but also various other ancient civilizations.
Many areas across the world are dedicated to one religion yet formed by another. Afghanistan is one such country that firmly adheres to Islam; but, before the arrival of Islam,…
A 1,200 years old Egyptian text, tells part of the crucifixion story of Jesus with apocryphal plot twists, some of which have never been seen before. Written in the Coptic…
These ancient refrigerators built by Persian engineers were used primarily to store ice for use in the summer, as well as for food storage, in the hot, dry desert climate of Iran.
They are so precisely cut that even a razor blade can't fit through their interlocking joints – a technology that didn't exist until centuries later.
The Castle of Edinburgh is lying on a prehistoric site dating back to the Iron Age and prevailed over the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Many people believe…
Located in the Peruvian Andes Mountains, on a high, arid terrace overlooking a lush river valley, is a series of American pyramids that may be way older than the Egyptian…
