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Cyrus the Great and the Persian EmpirePersian Empire is the ancient name of Iran and comes from the Greek word "Persis". Till 1935 European historians call the entire country of Iran, the Persian Empire....
The Weirdest Ancient ArtifactsThey were designated for public use, as part of the Scholastica Baths, which the ancient inhabitants of Ephesus paid taxes for....
The ancient Antikythera mechanismCan we really be sure that the device is really ancient? If so, what was its purpose? What can it say about the ancient world and the evolution of modern science?...
The Food of the Ancient SpartansBesides their skill in battle, the ancient Spartans were also known for their way of life and culture that differed completely from the rest of Ancient Greece. The biggest difference was in the food they ate....
The US Tests First Laser WeaponThe first laser weapon took a period of 7 years to develop. Its cost comes out to $40 million. The prototype focuses 6 lasers into a single point. In industry, this is used for welding in a point....
The Ancient Dead Sea ScrollsThe find of a cave containing jars filled with manuscripts caused sensation throughout the world. It was spring 1947 when a group of Bedouin goat herders were searching the coast of the Dead Sea searching for a goat. Even...
The Most Ancient Creature on the PlanetAmerican and British scientists have found the oldest animal on the planet, which, according to research, appeared some time after Christopher Columbus discovered America.
The oldest organism on our planet is a type...
The Most Bizarre Gods of the Ancient WorldAncient religions contain numerous gods and deities. The world was an unexplored and frightful place. As such, humans had deities for just about everything to worship....
The Most Ancient Tattoos Ever FoundThe skin of the ancient cadaver contains more than 30 tattoos. Thanks to carbon analysis, the scientist discovered that the tattoos were made more than 3 millennia ago....
The ancient Chinese treated with marijuanaChemical analysis of the findings indicate that the drug is of the highest quality: it contains large amounts of cannabinoids. These are the chemicals responsible for the use of intoxication marijuana....
Dazzling Treasures of the Ancient City of NimrudEven though few people today know of the existence and location of the city of Nimrud, at one point in time, nearly 3000 years ago, it served as the capital of the known world. In 879 BC, the city was proclaimed the capital...