Ancient 'end of the world' epidemic revealed
6-19-2014 |
19
Archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient and devastating epidemic of apocalyptic proportions.
Tomb of 'Dracula' discovered in Naples
6-14-2014 | 31
The alleged tomb of the infamous 16th century tryant Vlad the Impaler has been uncovered in Italy.
Diving exosuit aids hunt for ancient computer
6-6-2014 | 15
An advanced new diving suit will be worn by divers looking for more pieces of the Antikythera mechanism.
Hidden paintings discovered at Angkor Wat
5-30-2014 | 14
More than 200 pictures have been identified on the walls of the ancient temple using digital imaging.
'Byzantine iPad' discovered in shipwreck
5-21-2014 | 17
The 1,200-year-old wooden notebook and tool was the ancient equivalent of a modern tablet computer.
'Vampire' grave unearthed in Poland
5-9-2014 | 12
The remains were found during the excavation of a marketplace in Poland's West Pomeranian Province.
UK's oldest town dates back 10,000 years
5-4-2014 | 7
Amesbury in Wiltshire, the home of Stonehenge, has been revealed to be the oldest town in Britain.
How did the Egyptians move large stones ?
5-2-2014 | 739
Without the availability of modern machinery the ancient builders of the pyramids had to improvise.
Oldest image of Jesus found in Egyptian tomb
5-1-2014 | 26
A crypt dating back to the 6th century is home to what is thought to be the earliest depiction of Christ.
50 mummies unearthed in Egyptian tomb
4-30-2014 | 8
The discovery was made by Swiss archaeologists during an excavation in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Ancient wrestling match was fixed
4-20-2014 | 12
Wrestling events in the ancient world appear to have been plagued by bribes and match fixing.
Rome may be 200 years older than thought
4-15-2014 | 12
New archaeological evidence has suggested that Rome was founded two centuries earlier.
Ancient Egyptian coffin found in Israel
4-13-2014 | 10
Several artefacts were discovered inside the casket including a signet ring with a pharaonic seal.
Mystery of the 100-million-year old hammer
4-9-2014 | 72
A mysterious hammer was discovered in Texas in 1934 embedded inside a rock several million years old.
3,300-year-old pyramid tomb discovered
4-1-2014 | 17
Archaeologists have excavated the site of an ancient Egyptian tomb where a 7m high pyramid once stood.
Tomb treasure could rival that of King Tut
3-30-2014 | 8
Archaeologist John Romer believes he has identified the location of the tomb of three Egyptian kings.
Two giant pharaoh statues unveiled in Egypt
3-26-2014 | 21
Two statues of Amenhotep III have been restored to their original spots in the ancient city of Luxor.
100-year-old bottle of beer found in church
3-22-2014 | 12
The beverage was discovered at St Piran's Oratory, one of the UK's oldest places of Christian workship.
Cancer found in 3,200-year-old skeleton
3-19-2014 | 25
Archaeologists have found the clearest signs yet that cancer is not only a disease of the modern world.
Nine new Dead Sea Scrolls found in storage
3-13-2014 | 18
The newly identified penny-sized parchments had been forgotten about for more than six decades.
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