#ancient-civilizations tag

3 months ago

Most popular baby names predicted for 2026... is yours on the list?

Ancient-civilization, showgirl, soulful, romantasy, vowel-hiatus, and some classic boomer names are expected to rise among baby-name trends in 2026.

Science

Ancient comet blast in Louisiana 'proves' lost civilization existed

A comet explosion over Louisiana may support theories of an ancient lost civilization wiped out by a cosmic cataclysm.

Great Pyramid timeline shattered as new clues point to older origins

The timeline of the Great Pyramid's construction is challenged, suggesting it may be much older than previously believed.

Beer

fromwww.mercurynews.com

A brief history of beer, from ancient goddesses to Oregonian craft brews

Beer brewing dates back at least 6,000 years in various ancient civilizations around the world.

Joe Rogan claims ancient Egyptians fled to the moon

Ancient Egyptian researchers may be concealing thousands of years of civilization history.

fromAeon

8 months ago

How water-based clocks revolutionised the way we measure time | Aeon Videos

Ctesibius's innovations in water clock technology solved mechanical riddles, significantly improving the precision of timekeeping in ancient civilizations.

Philosophy

8 months ago

Atlantis is finally FOUND, claims archaeologist... and he's got video

An archaeologist claims to have found Atlantis off the coast of Cádiz, Spain, supported by underwater footage and extensive research.

8 months ago

Lost temple found in mountains reveals secrets of civilization

Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,000-year-old Tiwanaku temple in Bolivia, highlighting its historical significance as a strategic trade hub.

US news

fromTheartnewspaper

Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art and Saudi Arabia strike deal to collaborate on exhibitions, conservation and more

Smithsonian collaborates with Saudi Arabia to promote cultural exchange and preservation of ancient Dadan site.

#archaeology

fromOpen Culture

London politics

How Civilizations Built on Top of Each Other: Discover What Lies Beneath Rome, Troy & Other Cities

fromBusiness Insider

US news

14 archeological sites in the US that changed what we know about the earliest Americans

fromNew York Post

11 months ago

London

Archaeologists discover 'unique find' that may lead to ruins of ancient, long-lost civilization

London politics

fromOpen Culture

How Civilizations Built on Top of Each Other: Discover What Lies Beneath Rome, Troy & Other Cities

Lost ancient cities often exist underground, revealing layered histories as civilizations build upon one another.

Archaeological digs reveal how urban environments have been repeatedly rebuilt over time due to disasters.

fromBusiness Insider

US news

14 archeological sites in the US that changed what we know about the earliest Americans

London

fromNew York Post

11 months ago

Archaeologists discover 'unique find' that may lead to ruins of ancient, long-lost civilization

Archaeologists have likely discovered the lost capital of Lyncus, a crucial city in the history of Ancient Macedonia.

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'Sacred' pyramid in Amazon rainforest may be tallest ancient structure

Scientists believe the giant hill known as Cerro El Cono is just a geological oddity, but local Indigenous tribes see it as a sacred spirit.

OMG science

fromwww.theguardian.com

Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists

The identification of the trade network radically transforms our understanding of bronze age Britain's place in the wider world, indicating their significant role in the Mediterranean.

UK news

fromTasting Table

What Was The First Candy In History? The Ancient Origins Unraveled - Tasting Table

Historians point to a Mesolithic painting in a rock cave in Spain, dated back over 8,000 years, depicting foragers collecting honeycombs from a bees' nest.

Food & drink