Tartary: Between history and conspiracy theories
Tartary, also known as Great Tartary or Tartaria Magna, was a term used in Europe from the Middle Ages until the 20th century to describe a vast region of Central and Northern Asia….
3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet reveals shopping list
A remarkable discovery has been made at the archaeological site of Açana Höyük in ancient Alalah, located in the Reyhanlı district of Hatay, Turkey. A 3,500-year-old tablet written in Akkadian cuneiform was found,…
Discovery shows humans lived in Argentina 20,000 years ago
In a discovery that rewrites the history of human occupation in the Americas, researchers have found irrefutable evidence of the interaction between humans and megafauna in the Southern Cone. The centerpiece of this…
Scan of mummified crocodile reveals ancient Egyptian ritual
A study has used advanced 3D imaging technology to reveal surprising details about the life and death of a crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians. The research, carried out by scientists from the…
Mayan underground structure discovered in Mexico
In Mexico, archaeologists have used LiDAR technology to discover ancient structures from the Mayan civilization. Among the finds are large pyramids, a civic-ceremonial center and an underground structure found under a Mayan playing…
7,000-year-old stone circles discovered in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have made an impressive discovery by excavating eight ancient stone circles which, according to their findings, were used as dwellings. These finds, located in the Harrat ‘Uwayrid lava field,…
Rock art in Venezuela may belong to an unknown culture
Archaeologists in Venezuela have made a groundbreaking discovery of 20 previously unknown rock art sites in Canaima National Park. This southeastern region of Venezuela, known for its vast forests and mountainous terrain, is…
The enigma of the inscriptions on the Singapore Stone
Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University If you pay a visit to the Singapore Stone, displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, you might be disappointed. That’s because the inscription – carrying an…
2,000-year-old gold jewelry discovered in Kazakhstan
Recent archaeological discoveries in southern Kazakhstan have shed new light on the little-known Kangju state, a federation of nomadic peoples that ruled the region from the 5th century BC to the 4th century…
Everything about the Inca city of Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 72 km (45 mi) by road northwest of the city of Cusco. It is located at an altitude of 2,792 m (9,160 ft) above sea level in the district of…