A recent study has revealed new details about the construction of the step pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Zoser, highlighting the presence of a complex water management system, including a hydraulic…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…