ancient history


Previously unknown wasp species with Venus flytrap-like abdomen found in ancient amber

Sirenobethylus charybdis lived nearly 99 million years ago and used its unique abdominal apparatus to trap prey during egg-laying.

Declassified CIA files reveal psychic quest for the Ark of the Covenant

Review the documents: Remote Viewer No. 032 described a container made of wood, gold, and silver, adorned with images of six-winged angels, and similar in shape to a coffin.

Silver Hoard at Megiddo linked to Thutmose III’s campaign

Lead isotope analysis suggests Egyptian siege may explain earliest silver hoard.

How Chinese Han bronze mirrors were recycled in ancient Japan

Researchers model production of Kofun-period imitation mirrors from imported Han Chinese materials.

3,700-year-old solitary stone marker in Farley Moor, Derbyshire no longer lonely

Previously thought to be a solitary marker, the two-meter-high standing stone at Farley Moor is now recognized as part of a larger stone circle with a ceremonial platform.

‘Expensive’, ‘touristy’ Stonehenge ranked third most underwhelming tourist spot globally

Analysts at CasiMonka used AI sentiment analysis tools to sift through thousands of online comments from Reddit and Google reviews to identify the world's most underwhelming tourist spots.

Researchers propose early humans used ‘naturalites’ before making tools

The researchers suggested that only after using naturally sharp stones for cutting did ancient humans faced selective pressure that led them to start knapping their own stone tools.

How Ancient Egyptians used the blue lotus in the ‘Journey of the Soul’

The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of Tutankhamun.

‘A very sexy story’: Cambridge researcher investigates appeal of female saint

In 11th-century England, a saint with an extremely dissolute past became a cultural and religious symbol that broke boundaries.

Philip II's Legacy: Restored ancient city of Philippopolis at Nebet Tepe opens

The restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was officially opened on March 20.

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