ancient history

Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again

Built by emperor Nero in 64 AD, the lighthouse has been restored using thousands of original stones.

4.7 million years ago, giant flying squirrels moved through America’s treetops

These giant flying squirrels once glided through the landscape of Southern Appalachia around 4.7 million years ago, coexisting with rhinos, mastodons, and red pandas.

Ancient Greek tombstone exposed in Libya, following Storm Daniel floods

The devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel in Libya led to an unexpected archaeological discovery: an ancient Greek tombstone made of limestone.

Cuauhtémoc's tortured legacy: The story of Descending Eagle, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire

Cuauhtémoc organized the defense of Tenochtitlán against Hernán Cortés and his Spanish-Indigenous army.

Villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, in Roman-era ’Vortex of Luxury’ and ‘Harbor of Vice’

Since 2005, the ground in the Campi Flegrei area has risen by 138 cm, with 20 cm recorded in 2024, showing an acceleration of the phenomenon, according to the National Institute of Geophysics.

Danish archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old wooden circle similar to Stonehenge

The discovery began with the finding of a rich settlement from the Early Bronze Age, dating between 1700 to 1500 BCE, including a remarkable grave containing a bronze sword.

After 100 years, suitcase of Tutankhamun's tomb discoverer found under bed

Howard Carter gave the suitcase to his friend John Healey, who used it until retiring in 1970.

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