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Antiquities , historical events and facts. Ancient civilizations and extinct cultures . The secrets and mysteries of ancient civilizations.
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Nefertiti, disastrous end or new beginning?Nefertiti, disastrous end or new beginning?
25 Dec.
At the end of the reign of Akhenaten, Nefertiti disappeared from historical records in Ancient Egypt. Soon after the disappearance of Nefertiti, archaeological evidence suggests that. . .
Tombs of the last days of the AztecsTombs of the last days of the Aztecs
23 Dec.
Tenochtitlan, today Mexico, fell in 1521 after a three-month siege of the troops Fernando Cortes. The ancient tomb of the last days of the Aztec empire have been discovered by archaeologists.
Mysterious Nazca linesMysterious Nazca lines
22 Dec.
Who drew the lines of Nazca? We are now able to learn more about ancient civilizations that may have created the Nazca lines and other mysterious figures.
Ossuary of KaiaphasOssuary of Kaiaphas
16 Dec.
A truck accidentally fell through the roof of tomb in November 1990, while working in a quiet forest in Jerusalem. Several of the ossuaries were decorated with traditional carved rosettes.
Are the pyramids work of aliens?Are the pyramids work of aliens?
16 Dec.
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Theories about the origin of the Egyptian pyramids, that believe the work of the Pyramids took place under the work of aliens. How did the ancient Egyptians build the Sphinx and pyramids of Giza?
Entrance to the underworld of the Maya is found in MexicoEntrance to the underworld of the Maya is found in Mexico
16 Dec.
A labyrinth filled with stone churches and pyramids has been located in 14 caves in Yucatan peninsula. According to the myth of Mayans, the souls of the dead had to follow a dog.
Exaggerated the beauty of Nefertiti?Exaggerated the beauty of Nefertiti?
15 Dec.
The ancient egyptian queen Nefertiti maybe was not such a beauty, say scientists. The bust of the Egyptian queen, with two faces, was discovered in 1912.
Discovered, the mummy of Queen SesheshetDiscovered, the mummy of Queen Sesheshet
08 Dec.
Sesheshet is of the few women pharaohs that ruled ancient Egypt. Archaeologists have discovered apart of the mummy which implies that it belongs to Queen Sesheshet, reported Dr. Zahi Hawass.
Mermaids - myth or reality?Mermaids - myth or reality?
08 Dec.
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Do mermaids, unicorns, dragons, fairies and elves really exist? Many argue that this contraption is nonsense, but some myths stories have rebutted the existence of those mythical creatures.
Lost Chinese pyramidsLost Chinese pyramids
05 Dec.
Deep in the interior of China, near the ancient capital of Xian Maoling are a series of pyramid mounds almost unknown outside the country. In close proximity are the gravestones of emperor Qin Shi Hua
Ancient calendar discovered during excavations in PeruAncient calendar discovered during excavations in Peru
01 Dec.
During excavations archaeologists discovered a huge calendar near Temple of the Fox in Buena Vista, Peru. Peruvian calendar is represented in a particularly spectacular facility.
Incas - the ancient specialists in cranial surgery?Incas - the ancient specialists in cranial surgery?
01 Dec.
Incas were specialists in opening the skull to heal injuries. They studied the skulls found during excavations in Cuzco, Peru. Ancient surgeries of the Inca Civilization.
Peruvian Ica StonesPeruvian Ica Stones
01 Dec.
A local farmer said that he found piles of rocks deep in the bowels of a cave near a small desert town Ica, located on the Pacific coast of Peru near the plateau Nazca.