What are ‘Analemmas’?… a plot or graph of the position of the sun in the sky at a certain time of day (as noon) at one locale measured throughout the year that has the shape of a figure 8; also : a scale (as on a globe or sundial) based on such a plot that […]
Question: What was the Royal Game Of Ur? Answer: In the ancient world, board games were as popular as they are today. Board games were very common in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and other parts of the world. The Royal Game of Ur is a board game made between 2600 and 2400 BC. So it’s at least […]
Best Examples of Inca and pre-Inca masonry In this article, we bring you some of the best examples of Inca and pre-Inca masonry. I think that we can all agree that the Inca and pre-Inca cultures had incredible construction skills. Proof of their talent are ancient cities such as Puma Punku, Tiahuanaco, Machu Picchu and...
The whereabouts of the homeland or homelands of the so-called Sea Peoples have been endlessly debated. The “Sea People” is an ancient civilization still shrouded in mystery and their true history has been endlessly debated. Very little is known about this who they were and where they came from. Their nationality remains a mystery as […]
Breaking News: 06-07-2016 The Neolithic group of six appeared to have died violent deaths, with multiple injuries to their legs, hands and skulls. Archaeologists said Tuesday, June 7th, they had discovered the remains of victims from a 6,000-year-old massacre in Alsace in eastern France that was likely carried out by “furious ritualized warriors”. The corpses […]