In the Taş Tepeler, or Stone Mounds, of southeastern Turkey’s Şanlıurfa Province, archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 sites dating to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period (ca. 12,000 to 10,200 years ago) that share characteristics including monumental architecture and distinctive stone carvings. Taken together, these sites suggest something revolutionary was happening in the area at this time.
“Preѕerving Hіѕtory: The Remаrkаble Engіneerіng Feаt of Dіsmantlіng аnd Reloсаtіng Abu Sіmbel Temрle Amіdѕt the Rіѕe of Lаke Nаѕѕer (1964-1968)” In the mіd-20th сentury, the construction of the Aѕwаn Hіgh Dаm іn Egyрt рoѕed а ѕіgnіfіcant threаt to one …
The tomb of the Celtic princess and her daughter in southern Germany is dated to 583 BC, or 2,600 years old. The entire grave site was moved to a research laboratory in Stuttgart so scientists could learn about the burial site, according to International Business…
Şerefiye underground water tank in Istanbul – Photo: Izabela Miszczak Interestingly, not all of these wonders are above ground. Hidden deep underground in Türkiye are historical treasures, some dating back more than 12,000 years old with extremely impressive architecture…
An ancient Greek war helmet has been unearthed in a rock-cut tomb where a warrior was laid to rest more than 2,000 years ago. The Illyrian helmet still boasts its iconic open-faced design, which was first developed in the Peloponnese region of Greece …
The online community has recently been “crazy” about the “2000 year old” temple located on the bottom of the sea in Bali without the slightest idea that this sanctuary has a completely different purpose. Pictures taken of a temple in…
T𝚞t𝚊nkh𝚊m𝚞n, th𝚎 𝚏𝚊m𝚘𝚞s 𝚙h𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚘h 𝚘𝚏 𝚊nci𝚎nt E𝚐𝚢𝚙t; H𝚎 is th𝚎 chil𝚍 kin𝚐 wh𝚘 c𝚊m𝚎 t𝚘 th𝚎 th𝚛𝚘n𝚎 3300 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛s 𝚊𝚐𝚘 𝚊n𝚍 is 𝚏𝚊m𝚘𝚞s 𝚏𝚘𝚛 his t𝚛𝚎𝚊s𝚞𝚛𝚎s. It h𝚊s 𝚋𝚎𝚎n 𝚊tt𝚛𝚊ctin𝚐 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙l𝚎’s 𝚊tt𝚎nti𝚘n 𝚏𝚘𝚛 100 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛s 𝚍𝚞𝚎 t𝚘 its t𝚛𝚊𝚐ic li𝚏𝚎 st𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚊n𝚍 𝚞ns𝚘lv𝚎𝚍 m𝚢st𝚎𝚛i𝚎s. …