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14 of the most powerful armies in ancient world history.
In this Top 14, besides the very famous names like Sparta or Rome, four of them—Mongolia, Xiongnu, Han, and the Tang Dynasty army—are all from China.
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The Great Underground Constructions of the Ancient World
Hundreds, even thousands of years ago, when there was no modern equipment, people built spectacular underground structures.
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Giant Weapon Tower Becomes Wonder of the Ancient World
Failed in the siege of the city more than 2,300 years ago, parts of the iron-clad wooden tower of Helepolis were melted down to build the Colossus of Rhodes.
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What happened to the Alexandria lighthouse?
As one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the lighthouse stood tall over the port of Alexandria (Egypt) for many centuries.
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What would 10 wonders of the ancient world look like if it had never collapsed but still exists today?
The interesting project helps us visualize how the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the ancient citadel of Athens, the Sphinx, etc. of the ancient world used to be beautiful…
History
Turn the whole island into a peninsula - the 1-0-2 siege strategy of the most successful conqueror of the ancient world
To capture Tire, Alexander the Great turned an entire island into a peninsula.
Archeology
Ancient Australians and Americans ate billions of oysters for thousands of millennia
Ancient Australians and Americans ate billions of oysters for thousands of millennia
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Discover the sophisticated water system of the ancient Arabs
Nabataea, an ancient Arab kingdom, built a water collection and distribution system that is still usable after thousands of years.
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The Horrible History of Healing Blood Extraction
Therapeutic blood draws have been around for a long time, and throughout history, this terrible and often messy practice has been enjoyed by physicians around the world.
History
Surprised with ancient snacks, the list makes posterity crave
Have you ever wondered, in the absence of processing machines and tools like in the past, what can ancient people make to serve the needs of snacks?
History
What happened to Aksum, the fourth great empire of the ancient world?
The Kingdom of Axxum or the Aksum Empire was an ancient kingdom located in present-day Eritrea and the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
Archeology
Hydraulic telegraph: Ancient means of long-distance communication
In the 4th century BC, a Greek named Aeneas invented a hydraulic telegraph that could help people communicate over long distances. The way to make and operate this devic…
Archeology
Discovered the first ear surgery from the ancient skull 5,300 years ago
Recently, archaeologists in Spain have discovered the earliest evidence of ear surgery performed on humans.
Archeology
Surprise about how ancient people used fire in caves without suffocating smoke
A new study by prehistoric archaeologists at Tel Aviv University in Israel has revealed the secret of how ancient humans (who lived between 150,000 and 170,000 years ago…
History
Top 10 ancient weapons that still cause 'hairs on the back of the neck' to this day
Here are brutal weapons that can injure even the most intrepid ancient warriors.