Ancient History & Mysteries World

27/01/2024

Humans Did Not Cause Woolly Mammoths to go Extinct, Climate Change Did

According to a statement released by the University of Cambridge, humans did not cause the extinction of the woolly mammoths, even though they

27/01/2024

The Legend of Three Whale Rock, a 75 Million-Year-Old Rock in Thailand

27/01/2024

The Pinnacles, Mulu National Park, Borneo, Malaysia

27/01/2024

Perfectly Preserved 700-year-old Mummy in Brown Liquid Looked only a Few Months Old

The skin of a mummy discovered by accident had been perfectly preserved for over 700 years. Road workers stumbled upon a jaw-dropping co**se

27/01/2024

An underground vault within a Roman necropolis in Corsica (France) was found to contain the burial of an elite Etruscan!

27/01/2024

The Treasury of Atreus / Tomb of Agamemnon, Mycenae, 1300 - 1250 BC

26/01/2024

The Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

26/01/2024

4,800 Years Later, The Mother Found Still Cradling Baby

It is a fitting discovery as Mother’s Day approaches. Archaeologists have uncovered the ancient remains of a young mother and an infant child locked in a

26/01/2024

Did you know that contrary to popular belief, the "human remains" in Pompeii are not petrified bodies, rather, they're made out of plaster that's been poured into the molds that the decayed bodies left in the volcanic ash?

26/01/2024

The largest surviving chained library in the world is at Hereford Cathedral.

All the books are still kept under lock and key in their original chains, the system helped prevent theft in the Middle Ages as books were relatively rare.

26/01/2024

A 1700-year-old Roman man bust discovered during excavations of the ancient city of Soli Pompeiopolis in Mersin. The name of the city comes from Pompeius Magnus and Marcus Crassus, who were once companions of Rome's permanent dictator Julius Caesar. This marble bust, removed from the columned street of the ancient city, depicts a curly and fur-bearded man. M. S 2. Until centuries, Roman male sculptures were often depicted in idealized shaved ways like Greek athletes. But Hadrian, the emperor of the Antonine era, was first described as bearded. Hadrian is seen with a beard in all his portraits. Many of the emperors who followed him continued to be portrayed as beards. Hadrian, who contributed a lot to art and architecture, also contributed to the art of sculpture.

26/01/2024

Moreton Bay Fig" tree.....

26/01/2024

One of the strongest forts of India - Golkunda fort (Hyderabad)

25/01/2024

Hammam Essalhine; a Roman Bathhouse was built over 2,000 years ago and is still up and running - situated among the green pines, cedars, and lush oak forests of the Aurès Mountains lies El Hamma town in the Khenchela Province, Northern part of Algeria.
A mild, Mediterranean climate gives way to picturesque sightings of unique natural landscapes. Among them, you can find a rare gem – an ancient Roman bath that has existed for 2000 years already, and that is classified as a protected national historical heritage. It is called Hammam Essalihine (the bath of the righteous or thermal baths of Flavius) and the historical site is still used today as it was thousands of years ago. Known for its therapeutic benefits, it attracts not only the locals but the tourists from all around the world, also.
It is one of the most impressive examples of Algeria's rich historical heritage, the Essalihine Bath is one of the rare structures that has still been in use for more than two thousand years since the ancient Roman period. The fresh air of the mountains (1500m or 4921ft above sea level) combined with distinguished ancient Roman architecture and therapeutic virtues of the water of the baths attracts almost 700,000 visitors every year.
This historical bath complex, built in the 1st Century AD, is a large part of its original structure that has survived to this day. has been preserved to some extent. Apart from the more recent Ottoman-era brickwork and the doors of the modern changing rooms, the historical fabric of the hammam remains almost unchanged.
Essalihine Baths, as its Latin name Aquae Flavianae suggests, dates back to the Flavian Dynasty.
The Flavian Dynasty period, which ruled the Roman Empire from 69 to 96 AD, covers the periods of Vespasian and his two sons, Titus and Domitian. Historical sources indicate that the bath complex was reopened or possibly rebuilt during the Flavian Dynasty, specifically the reign of Vespasian in 69 AD. There is also an inscription stating that it was repaired by Emperor Septimus Severus in 208 AD.
The waters of Hammam Essalhine spa are known to be pure and extremely rich in minerals. The water’s temperature is around 70°C (158 °F) and it is believed to help with rheumatic, dermatological, as well as respiratory diseases. Of course, like any other respectable spa, Hammam Essalhine offers relaxation treatments, massages, and even hydrotherapy sessions offered by physiotherapists working there.
Some of the hundreds of thermal springs and fountains in Algeria are historical resources that have been used for thousands of years. These are structures that have witnessed significant construction and restoration work during both the Numidian Kingdom and Roman periods. Even after 2,000 years of earthquakes, political instability, economic struggles, and even wars – it still stands proudly and continues the tradition of a daily bathing ritual. The bathhouses are still a very important part of the culture, as they are also used as a social gathering place to discuss the news and matters of importance in a relaxed atmosphere.
In ancient Roman culture and society, bathing played a huge role – it was a common daily activity and was practiced across a variety of social classes. Today, we look at bathing as a very private and intimate activity, but for Romans, it was a communal activity. Built on the natural hot springs, the Roman bathhouses resembled today’s spas – the Romans understood the benefits of mineral-enriched pure water and its impact on one’s health.

25/01/2024

This is the ancient Bridge of Girsu/Tello. It was built in the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu (present-day site of Tell Telloh in Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq).
Initially believed to be the ruins of a temple, dam or water regulator, the structure is now believed to be a bridge that once spanned an ancient canal. Although the waterway is estimated to have been 100ft wide, it narrowed to just 12ft wide here where the bridge crossed.
Inscriptions on the bricks suggest the structure was dedicated to the Sumerian god Ningirsu, god of spring thunder, rainstorms and floods and of the plough and ploughing. The inscriptions also mention a ruler of Girsu named Ur-Ningirsu. At over 4,000 years old, it is one of the oldest known bridges on the planet.

25/01/2024

In the heart of time's tapestry, there stands a weathered sentinel, a door to the ages past – a portal hewn from the ancient embrace of wood and time. This medieval castle door, with its gnarled grain and venerable scars, whispers tales of knights and fair maidens, of battles lost and victories won.
The wood, once vibrant and full of life, now carries the weight of centuries in its grain. Each knot, a testament to the storms weathered, each crack an echo of forgotten whispers. It is a silent witness to the passing of kings and the rise and fall of empires. The door, with its stoic resilience, guards the secrets of a bygone era.
As one approaches, the creak of heavy hinges becomes a symphony of antiquity, a sonnet sung by the passage of time. The locks, aged and proud, hold the mysteries of generations, their clasps and bolts forged in the fires of yesteryears. With every turn of the key, one can almost hear the echoes of knights preparing for quests and the rustle of velvet gowns in candlelit chambers.
In the fading light, the castle door becomes a canvas painted by the hands of time itself. The patina, like the strokes of a masterful artist, tells stories of dawns and dusks, of shadows dancing in the flickering candlelight. The grains seem to recount the rise and fall of kingdoms, the ebb and flow of history etched into its very fibers.
This portal into the past beckons with a melancholic allure, inviting the curious traveler to step beyond the threshold and immerse themselves in the whispers of forgotten epochs. As one reaches out to touch the ancient wood, there is a connection forged with the souls who have tread these stones before – a communion with the spirits of chivalry and romance.
Oh, the tales this door could tell! Of battles waged in the moonlit courtyard, of banquets echoing with laughter, and of sorrows whispered to the stars. It is a doorway not merely of wood and iron, but a passage to realms where time itself is captive, where the past lingers like a fragrant perfume.
In the silence that envelops this relic, one can almost hear the heartbeat of history, steady and ancient. The castle door stands not as an obstacle but as a guardian of the ages, inviting those who dare to turn the key and venture into the embrace of centuries past.🏰

25/01/2024

The Ice Caves in Patagonia, Argentina, is a natural wonder where the ice inside the caves refracts light, creating an otherworldly blue hue that seems almost surreal, transforming the caves into a mystical frozen fairyland.

25/01/2024

Scientists Can Trace Blue Eyes to a Single Ancestor from 6,000 to 10,000 Years Ago in The Origin of Blue Eyes

People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research.

25/01/2024

Castle of Rocca Calascio 🏰 Italy

Astle of Rocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the municipality of Calascio, in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.

At an elevation of 1,512 metres, the castle is the highest fortress in the Apennines. Built of stone and masonry exclusively for military purposes and intended only to accommodate troops and never as residence for nobles, the fortress overlooks the Plain of Navelli at one of the highest points in the ancient Barony of Carapelle.

Construction of the fortress started in the tenth century as a single watchtower. A walled courtyard with four cylindrical towers at the corners around a taller inner tower was added in the thirteenth century. The lower half of the fortress is built with distinctively larger stones than its upper half. It is believed that this feature was to make its base impenetrable to invaders.

The fortress was never tested in battle. However, it was badly damaged in November 1461 by an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7 to 8 on the Richter Scale. While the town of Calascio, which lies below the fortress, was rebuilt, the fortress was not.

25/01/2024

3,000-Year-Old Wishing Well Unearthed in Germany: Discover the Intriguing Artifacts Inside

Archaeologists in Germering, Germany have made an astonishing discovery 3,000-year-old wooden Wishing well filled with over 100 well-preserved

25/01/2024

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye💫

25/01/2024

Petra... Jordan...

25/01/2024

A rendering of what Ancient Greece would have looked like: Curetes Street in ancient Ephesus. Curetes Street is one of three main arteries in the ancient city of Ephesus, with its marble paving running from the Celsus Library up to the Hercules Gate. It was the heart of ancient Ephesus, lined with fountains, temples, shops under long porticoes, and the large houses of the city's most elite citizens. The facades and sidewalks of Curetes Street are filled with works of marble and mosaic tiles.

The city of Ephesus dates back 3,000 years to the 10th century BC and became most famous for The Temple of Artemis, completed in 550 BC, which was one of the seven Ancient wonders of the world. It came under Roman control in 129 BC during the days of the Roman Republic.

Though the buildings lining the streets have been damaged over the centuries by earthquakes and silt, Curetes Street still remains as a relic of the ancient world.

24/01/2024

The historical ruins of Lindos in Rhodes, Greece.

24/01/2024

Scientists Found The Remains of a 700,000-Year-Old ‘Hobbit’ Like Human Ancestor in Indonesia

700,000-year-old remains that are related to a tiny species of human ancestors, lovingly referred to as 'hobbit'. Found on an island in Indonesia

24/01/2024

METEORA - Greece

24/01/2024

Prehistoric Teeth Fossils Dating Back 9.7 Million Years Could Rewrite Human History

Prehistoric teeth fossils dating back 9.7 million years could rewrite human history, In Southwestern Germany, a team of researchers discovered teeth

24/01/2024

Gravensteen 🏰 Ghent, Belgium

More: https://archaeologyworlds.com/prehistoric-teeth-fossils-dating-back-9-7-m/

24/01/2024

The Mystery Of Romania’s Living Stones: They Grow, Reproduce And Breathe

Explore the enigmatic world of Romania’s Living Stones, locally known as Trovants. Discover the mysterious geological phenomena that make these