A 1,500-year-old basilica re-emerged due to withdrawal of waters from Lake Iznik
The basilica in northwest Turkey, submerged underwater for centuries and believed to be dating back to the 4th or 5th century AD.
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Strange mummies of Venzone: Ancient bodies that never decompose remain an unsolved mystery
Italy is famous for many things, but did you know it’s also famous for mummies? The Venzone mummies are a collection of over forty mummies found in Venzone, Italy in…
40,000-year-old chamber of secrets discovered at Gorham’s Cave Complex
On the rocky shores of Gibraltar, archaeologists have discovered a new chamber in a cave system that was a hangout of some of Europe's last surviving Neanderthals.
Our human relatives butchered and ate each other 1.45 million years ago
Telltale marks on a bone from an early human’s leg could be the earliest evidence of cannibalism.
The 99-million-year-old preserved fossil reveals a baby bird of mysterious origin
The specimen provides the first unequivocal evidence of immature feathers in the Mesozoic fossil record.
The secrets of ancient “Solar Boat” unearthed at Khufu pyramid
Over 1,200 pieces were reassembled by the Egyptian Department of Antiquities to restore the ship.
8 ancient civilization societies have been lost to time
The tales of these ancient civilization societies haunt our imaginations, reminding us of the ephemerality of human achievements and the impermanence of our existence.
1,600-year-old demon-slaying mega sword unearthed in Japan
Archaeologists in Japan have discovered a 'Dako' sword from the 4th century that dwarfs any other sword ever discovered in Japan.
The enigmatic Judaculla Rock and the Cherokee legend of Slant-Eyed Giant
The Judaculla Rock is a sacred site for the Cherokee people and is said to be the work of the Slant-Eyed Giant, a mythological figure who once roamed the land.
4,000-year-old Bronze Age pyramid found in Kazakhstan is first ever on Asian Steppe!
Archaeologists from the Eurasian National University (ENU) have uncovered a pyramidal structure at the Kyrykungir archaeological site.
