Explore mysterious ancient ruins, sacred sites, places of great historical importance and phenomenal archaeological sites. Many ancient places offer us unique glimpse to the past.
Marvel over the astonishing architecture and history. You will be magically transported back in time.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – We continue our journey following the man who was determined to unearth a legendary treasure. As discussed in part 1, after being granted permission from the authorities he started to excavate, and he was so
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – As soon as he learned about the possible existence of a legendary ancient treasure, he decided to investigate the claims. He understood that he must come up with a cunning idea to come near the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Alpha Draconis, also known as Thuban, is located about 270 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. Despite its “alpha” designation, it shines as Draco’s fourth-brightest star. Thuban’s fame arises from a historical role it
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient stone circles can be found in many places around the world. It’s still unclear why our ancestors created a circular alignment of standing stones, but these places are believed to have been worshiping sites.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered a large palace at the Mayan city of Kulubá in Yucatán. According to the first reports, it seems the structure was used over two periods of Mayan history as far back as
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The mysterious Trzciniec culture is revealing more of its ancient secrets, but the latest discovery raises more questions than answers. An unusual grave, a peculiar skeleton, ceramics and tools discovered in Kraków, Poland contribute to
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – When and where the first Hellenistic temple was constructed has long been a bit of archaeological puzzle, but the ancient and beautiful city of Terracina may offer some answers. Once a long time ago, Terracina
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Most people are familiar with the stories of Atlantis and Lemuria, but there are other lost islands and even entire continents that were thoroughly documented by ancient authors. Since we haven’t found many of these
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Robber’s Cave in Nebraska is a beautiful, historical place rich in folklore. Inside the 5,000-plus square feet cave, thousands of enigmatic engravings have long been shrouded in mystery. Robber’s Cave is older than the city
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A mysterious water source located in the middle of a field has puzzled archaeological for decades. Ancient bones discovered at the site reveal the place was used by our ancestors, but for what reason? Was
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic is no ordinary Roman Catholic chapel. Located in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora, this is one of the most unusual chapels you can visit. Nicknamed Church
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Studies of ancient cave drawings are significant because these images provide us with knowledge of our ancestors’ beliefs. Often artists of the past had to crawl through narrow tunnels to access small caves where they
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeological excavations in North America have, on several occasions, provided evidence that civilizations from distant ancient lands visited the continent. We have found traces of many ancient cultures that explored America in ancient times. Many unearthed artifacts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The beautiful island of Unkonsaari in Lake Inari, northern Finland is sacred to the Sami people. Unfortunately, this holy place has also been a tourist attraction for long, and it has happened far too often
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Modern scientists have long tried to solve this ancient mystery. What is happening here should be impossible, and yet we cannot deny facts and observations. This ancient sarcophagus is curious for several reasons. The tomb’s
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we talked about how an astronomer combined scientific and historical data leading him to think he had located a big secret in the North. We discussed how and why some mythological figures
