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AncientPages.com – When Mount Vesuvius erupted on the morning of August 24, 79 A.D. its great cloud of hot ash, stones and poisonous gases completely buried the whole Roman city of Pompeii. At the time of the destruction Pompeii was a
AncientPages.com – Evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, has been found by archaeologists conducting excavations in the City of David, at the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The works concentrate on the eastern slope of the City
AncientPages.com – A stone quarry dated to the Roman-era and used to make household vessels has been discovered by archaeologists at Reineh, in the Lower Galilee, northern Israel. Archaeologists say the discovery that was made by chance, could shed light on
AncientPages.com – Researchers are scratching their heads trying to decipher a set of mysterious carvings and script on a 1,700-year-old stone relic. Known as the Stela of Montoro, the artifact was discovered in a farmer’s field in Spain. Stela of Montora
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The first-century Roman-era stone road was discovered by archaeologists excavating the ruins of the ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa. The discovery was made in nearby Yuntdağı in the Yunusemre district.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – There are many fascinating ancient petroglyphs in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Among them is one that researchers think represents an ancient total eclipse seen by people on July 11, 1097. Ancient people watched the skies
AncientPages.com – A beautifully carved head and upper torso of a female figure have been discovered at the archaeological site of Tayinat in southeast Turkey near the Syrian border. The remains are made of basalt and measure 1.1 meter long and
AncientPages.com – Archaeologists say they have discovered the home of Jesus’ apostles in the lost Biblical town Bethsaida, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Apostles Peter, Andrew and Phillip are believed to have resided in the lost
AncientPages.com – Ancient giants roaming the Earth are mentioned in several myths and legends from all across the world. Nevertheless, the existence of prehistoric giants is still a subject that causes great controversy among archaeologists and historians. If giants did exist,
AncientPages.com – Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a remarkable ancient place of great historical and archaeological importance. There is still so much we do not know about this temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. Not long ago, archaeologists
AncientPages.com – The ancient Greeks are considered one of the most famous civilizations in Europe, but where did they have their beginnings? DNA samples from thousands of years ago show the Ancient Greeks descended from two even more distant peoples, but
AncientPages.com – From the Bible we learn that Naboth’s vineyard was located near the palace of King Ahav at Jezreel. This place is mentioned in 1 Kings in the Bible and it’s a place associated with the infamous queen Jezebel. To
AncientPages.com – Thousands of years ago, the mysterious Canaanite people lived in a part of the world we now recognize as Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, establishing a culture that became influential in the Middle East and beyond. The Canaanites
AncientPages.com – Past studies have revealed that forebears of modern humans in Asia and Europe interbred with other early hominin species, including Neanderthals and Denisovans. Researchers have now found evidence of a “ghost” species of archaic humans. These unknown beings may
AncientPages.com – Was there once a mysterious 12,000-year-old skull cult at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey? Three odd early Stone Age skulls carry artificial modifications of a type so far unknown from contemporaneous sites. The discovery now raises the question of whether
AncientPages.com – Depictions of Biblical prophet Jonah have been found in “early” Christian art, such as images found in the Roman catacombs. Now, archaeologists report they have discovered world’s oldest mosaic depicting scenes from the Biblical story Jonah and the Whale.
