Study: Math Existed Before Existence Of Numbers
Scientists recently claimed that mathematics did exist long before numbers were written down and artefacts were made based on mathematical calculations! They have made this claim after examining a clay […]
Earliest DNA Evidence Of Father-Daughter Pairing Found
Scientists have previously found evidence of close physical (reproductive) relationships between family members in ancient populations. The matter was not considered particularly unusual at that period of time. A recent […]
Ancient Pleasure Boat Discovered Off Egypt’s Coast
Egypt’s sands have long concealed astonishing mysteries and priceless artefacts. Researchers recently made a mysterious discovery near the coast of Alexandria, sparking a great excitement in archaeological circles. The latest […]
Ancient Romans Considered Indian Spices As Luxury Item
The phrase “All roads lead to Rome” was literally true at the peak of the Roman Empire as people used to travel to the Italian capital even from India and […]
Archaeologists: Individual Clans Created Moai Statues
Statues with the huge face were carved out of solid stones around AD 1300-1700. These massive stone statues, called Moai, can be seen on Easter Island (or Rapa Nui in […]
Ancient Bread Bearing Jesus Christ’s Image Found
In what may be seen as an astonishing archaeological discovery, researchers recently unearthed five 7th-8th Century loaves of bread, including one featuring a depiction of Jesus Christ as a farmer […]
Study: Electricity Produced 2,000 Years Ago
There is a cylinder made of copper inside a 13-15cm-long ceramic pot. One can find an iron rod inserted into that cylinder. Archaeologists discovered such a battery near the ruins […]
Extinct Human Relative Was First To Use Weapons
Paranthropus boisei, a close relative of modern human ancestors, used to roam across Africa about 2.5 to 1.15 million years ago. They can be considered an evolutionary cousin of Homo […]
Cleopatra-Era Port Discovered
The death of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who passed away on August 10/12, BCE 30, still remains a mystery. While some scholars hypothesise […]
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