Wedding rings in the ancient world
In the ancient world, the wedding ring not only represents the eternity of love, but also symbolizes the purchase of a bride, the control of the husband's property or th…
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In the ancient world, the wedding ring not only represents the eternity of love, but also symbolizes the purchase of a bride, the control of the husband's property or th…
Turkish scientists found a 2,400-year-old grave complex with many precious artifacts underground near the ancient city of Soloi north of Cyprus.
If an Egyptian stole an animal, he would be punished with 100 whips and stabbed 5 times on his back before returning to work.
After decades of searching, researchers have recently found that they have found the ruins of the city of Sodom written in the Bible - the city was destroyed by sulfur w…
A Russian scientist affirmed that the strange deep subsidence in the Phrygian valley, Turkey is a mark of civilization that appeared before humans.
Cheops Pyramid is the oldest and only work remaining among the 7 wonders of the ancient world, also known as the Great Pyramid. It was built in 2560 BC as a tomb for Kin…
The researchers discovered the remains of a giant stone building dating back to 4,500 years, buried under a thick soil three kilometers from Stonehenge.
The 1,600-year-old cup from ancient Rome is turquoise when light shines from the front and turns red when light shines from behind.
Chan Chan is the capital of the Chimor kingdom in ancient Peruvian history, with buildings built from unique mud.
1400 pieces of bone, 140 teeth of a new human species, named Homo Naledi, have been discovered in a cave deep in the ground in Africa.
The discovery of new human relatives called Homo naledi (H. naledi) in a deep cave in South Africa raises many questions around their existence.
Preserved at Cambridge University, England, the world's oldest color printing book is still in its original form after more than 300 years.
Sillustani burial site located on the bank of Lake Umayo, Peru, is home to the unique funeral towers since ancient times named chullpa.
Fossils of a new dolphin have revealed the process of dolphins moving from oceans into rivers.
Wearing a kite-like shape when viewed from above, this ancient building is essentially a giant trap used to hunt animals.