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Did giants once roam the Earth? From the Nephilim to Titans, cultures worldwide share tales of colos

A rare 5th-century amulet depicting Prophet Solomon spearing the devil was discovered in Hadrianopol

Study concludes the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire was driven by invasions and politics, not plagu

Clay cylinders discovered in Syria challenge the timeline of the alphabet's origins, dating back 500

Italian police recover looted Etruscan treasures, including urns, sarcophagi, and artifacts, offerin

Fossils from a Spanish cave suggest Neanderthal children collected items, showcasing early cognitive

Ridley Scott's Gladiator II dazzles with epic battles and Roman grandeur but takes significant liber

The Greek the polis wasn’t just a city. It was a distinct socio-political entity, closely connected

At el-Hosh in Egypt an archaeologist discovered a petroglyph that featured a goat-fish creature know

Ancient Kuntillet Ajrud, an 8th-century BC site in the Sinai, reveals inscriptions hinting at a uniq

Professor Mark Munn deciphers the 2,600-year-old Arslan Kaya inscription, revealing Materan, the Phr

Underwater archaeologists in Norway have identified a centuries-old boat sunken in Lake Mjøsa as a f

Archaeologist Alan Endacott recently discovered two previously undetected monumental stone circles o

Excavations at Leicester Cathedral in England unearthed a mass grave from the 12th century, containi

The Aztec death whistle, found in ancient graves, emits eerie scream-like sounds that chill to the b

Who are the Nephilim and what do they represent? Are they biblical giants? What does the term litera

The search for the “City of the Monkey God” led explorers to La Ciudad Blanca’s ancient ruins, and t

A Roman gladiator knife handle found in the River Tyne near Hadrian’s Wall will be put on display to

With the Taurid meteor shower lighting up the night skies, scientists are discussing the possibility

From Samos to Croton, Pythagoras revolutionized mathematics and philosophy! He wasn’t just a thinker