Ancient

The story of Codex Sinaiticus began in May 1844, when a German scientist from Leipzig, Constantin von Tischendorf, reached the…

At first glance, the appearance of the ancient Egyptian gods seems rather simple and unsophisticated: they were anthropomorphic half-human half-animals.

The Sphinx is a horrible mythical creature with the face of a man, the body of a lion and an…

During the period of Thinitus, from 3100 to 2700 BC, the capital of Ancient Egypt was Thinis (in ancient Egyptian…

The lack of the high-precision equipment with which numerous ancient Egyptian artifacts could be created and absence of traces of…

Why have archaeologists not noticed optical lenses – thin instruments made of various materials that already prove the existence of…

Baalbek was once considered a sacred city, and its temples were among the wonders of the world.

There are many legends about lamias, strange creatures of darkness but did they ever exist, or is it just a…

An international team of archaeologists has discovered that more than 3,300 years ago, Mycenaeans stoked their ovens with coal. This…

In the late 20s of the last century, the antique market was flooded with exquisite bronze figurines, like Luristan bronze…

Rumkale was a powerful fortress on the river Euphrates.

The medieval helmet was a type of protective gear worn to protect the head, and it was also occasionally used…