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Archaeologists have uncovered a rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley that was occupied by multiple human species, including Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, for over 130,000 years. Discovered along the Zeravshan River in the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC), this site, known as Soii Havzak, provides new insight into the migration patterns of ancient humans. […]
Using advanced geophysical imaging techniques, archaeologists found traces of an enormous circular structure, thought to be as old as 4,000 years. This prehistoric monument is believed to be a “henge” – a massive ceremonial enclosure – built from timber and stretching over 300 feet in diameter, encircling the top of the hill. No visible structure […]
1 Yaxchilán: the Mayan archaeological zone that divides the natural barrier between Mexico and Guatemala. Yaxchilán is one of the most impressive archaeological sites not only in Chiapas but also in Mexico, it is located on the southern border with Guatemala Yaxchilán was built based on the Usumacinta River. The Mayan zone extends from southern […]
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Topographical map of Mars showing Utopia Planitia, which may once have been an ocean U.S. Geological Survey A possible ancient shoreline has been found in the region of Mars explored by the Chinese rover Zhurong, providing further evidence that an ocean may once have covered a vast area of the lowlands in the planet’s northern […]
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While Newgrange may be the most famous Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland, Loughcrew is one of the most fabled. Around 3300-2900 BC, rock cairns were piled high atop four hills that sit side-by-side in modern-day County Meath. These hills are known as Slieve na Calliagh, or “Mountains of the Witch.” Legend says that a giant […]
In 1944, at the height of World War I, ditchdiggers working in a field known as Alken Enge, on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark, made a gruesome discovery: human bones. It was quickly determined that the bones were not evidence of a recent murder—they were actually thousands of years old. Alken Enge itself […]
In the small village of Much Marcle, an ancient tree stands beside St. Bartholomew’s Church. Though the church dates back to the 13th century, the tree is even older—it has a few centuries on the building. The yew’s hollow trunk is vast enough to accommodate several people standing inside it. The yew’s longevity and grandeur […]
Rome Actually contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Privacy Policy for more information. It’s no secret to anyone that Rome is a top destination for archaeology buffs. From the Colosseum to the ruins of the ancient aqueducts scattered […]