Ancient World

Ancient World

Antiquities , historical events and facts. Ancient civilizations and extinct cultures . The secrets and mysteries of ancient civilizations.
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The Largest Underground City has Been Found in CappadociaThe Largest Underground City has Been Found in Cappadocia
22 Jan.
The ancient city was localized under Nevsehir Castle. The archaeological find is as much around the castle as it is under it. The 1st sections of the underground city were noticed in 2013.
The Greatest Mystery in the Himalayas - a Lake Filled with SkeletonsThe Greatest Mystery in the Himalayas - a Lake Filled with Skeletons
16 Jan.
In one local legend, it tells that the king of Kannauj was to lead a great pilgrimage in honor of the goddess Nanda Devi. The pilgrimage ended at the Himalayan lake and the king was accompanied by 100 of his nobles and his pregnant wife.
Moses Did Not Part the Sea - He Was Familiar with High and Low TidesMoses Did Not Part the Sea - He Was Familiar with High and Low Tides
18 Dec.
After several years of study of the ancient texts, Dr. Parker is convinced that Moses was not waiting for a miracle but that he simply knew high and low tides.
Legends and Facts about North American IndiansLegends and Facts about North American Indians
17 Dec.
Even today, many Indian tribes from the American Northeast and Southwest speak of legends of red-haired giants, with which their ancestors fought terrible and long wars when they first encountered them thousands of years ago in North America.
Did the Mothman Actually Exist?Did the Mothman Actually Exist?
16 Dec.
In the period 1966-1967, in the American city Point Pleasant, there were reports of a strange creature called the Mothman. It was of large proportions, had a human-like bearing and wings on its back.
Legends of the Extraordinary PamukkaleLegends of the Extraordinary Pamukkale
15 Dec.
According to one legend, in this area in the past there lived a poor and ugly girl. No one wanted to marry her and out of despair she decided to kill herself by jumping off one of the mineral pool terraces.
The Voynich Manuscript - a 102-Year-Old Historical MysteryThe Voynich Manuscript - a 102-Year-Old Historical Mystery
11 Dec.
The codex consists of 240 pages, written in a completely unknown language. There are colorful illustrations of various plants and objects on every page, which people of the Middle Ages did not even know existed.
Phenomenal Woman Fears NothingPhenomenal Woman Fears Nothing
10 Dec.
An American woman, whose identity remains secret, suffers from a rare disease that affects the part of her brain responsible for feeling the emotion of fear.
Mummy with Jewelry Uncovered in LuxorMummy with Jewelry Uncovered in Luxor
09 Dec.
The decorations on the mummy reveal its high status. The largest of these is the necklace, with alternating semiprecious stones and gold plates. Attached to it is a finely crafted golden shell, weighing 0. 71 oz (20 g).
Scientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did ExistScientists: the Golden Fleece Really Did Exist
04 Dec.
Even today, in West Georgia, there exists a region called the Kingdom of Colchis. Georgian scientists from Tbilisi State University believe that its residents really did possess the Golden Fleece.
The Horrible Truths Behind Our Favorite Children's Fairy TalesThe Horrible Truths Behind Our Favorite Children's Fairy Tales
01 Dec.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The story was inspired by the harsh fate of Bavarian noblewoman Margaretha von Waldeck, who lived in the 16th century. Her inhumane father forced children to work in his mines.
The 7-Year-Old Indian Girl with 202 TeethThe 7-Year-Old Indian Girl with 202 Teeth
26 Nov.
After she was diagnosed, the girl underwent an operation that lasted 2 hours. After the medical intervention, the child can now chew food normally and shared that she no longer felt any pain.
The Founder of the Mormon Church Had 40 WivesThe Founder of the Mormon Church Had 40 Wives
25 Nov.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the official name of the Mormon Church, claimed until recently that their founder was monogamous.