Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The part of the Middle East where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow, known in ancient times as Mesopotamia, is often called the cradle of civilization. Today the region corresponds to what is now Kuwait,

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Reservoirs in the heart of an ancient Maya city were so polluted with mercury and algae that the water likely was undrinkable in the heart of the city. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati found

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During archaeological excavations on Tappeh Ashraf (Ashraf Hill), archaeologists have discovered stone water well in Iran’s Isfahan province that dates back to the Sassanid era (224-651 CE). The 6-meter well has been found on a historical

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A number of mud-brick Roman ovens and a large wall from the Egyptian Late Period have been unearthed at the Avenue of Sphinxes in the Nagaa Abu Asaba area in Luxor, during excavation works by

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A jar burial cemetery has been unearthed at an ancient historic site in Iran’s central city of Isfahan. The cemetery dates back to the Parthian Empire. The discovery is considered the most important finding in

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The ancient city of Isaura – inhabited by 10,000 people during the Roman period – is home to the Zengibar Castle, which was built at a strategic point, at an altitude of 1,850 meters (6,070

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Among their incredible findings is the discovery that the genome of an adult male buried in the heart of the Newgrange passage tomb points to first-degree incest, implying he was among a ruling social elite

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Amazonian peoples who inhabited the region between 2,000 and 8,000 years ago left a legacy that today gives sustainable agriculture, the preservation of biodiversity It also gives the possibility to the survival of river-dwelling communities.

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A small standing bird carving—the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever discovered has been studied by Zhanyang Li from Shandong University, China, and colleagues. Photograph and 3D μ-CT reconstitution of the miniature bird

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Italian researchers have coordinated 3D reconstructions of three of the wooden boats found at Fiumicino, which in today’s Italy, is famous for the presence of the Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. It is the busiest airport

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Yorkshire archaeologists have just announced a discovery of a new prehistoric site located near Stonehenge that could shed some new light on the mysterious stone circle in southwestern England. According to experts from a group

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have studied a 25,000-year-old burial site that sheds light on early human social practices. The interesting discoveries have been made in Grotte de Cussac cave in Dordogne, France, which is the site of stunning

Conny Waters –  AncientPages.com – A great archaeological find has been reported from Italy. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scientists have discovered an amazing ancient Roman city hidden deep underground. The team of archeologists from the University of Cambridge and

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered the elusive remains of what appears to be London’s oldest theater known as Red Lion. The playhouse is thought to have been built around 1567. The Red Lion playhouse is widely regarded