Archaeologists Are Only Now Beginning to Discover Saqqara’s Mummies and Secrets
The latest finds hint at the great potential of the ancient Egyptian pilgrimage site
3,500 Years Ago, This Man Underwent Brain Surgery
Researchers discovered a punctured skull below the floor of a home in what is now Israel
An ancient work concealed in the Sri Lankan mountains
Built in the fifth century, the Sri Lankan fortress of Sigiriya or “The Great Wall” attracted the attention of British archaeologists in the 1800s. Perched on a…
Mysterious mummy discovered in Peru with hands covering its face
A mummy entirely bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face was discovered in an underground Peruvian tomb. The mummy was discovered by…
A container contains the unexplained remains of an 18th-century family
The мysterious reмains of a faмily froм the 18th century are found in a crate Found in crates inside a church in the Hungarian town of Vác,…
For 700 years, a secret tunnel of the Knights Templar has been kept hidden
Crusaders froм the Latin West left an unмistakaƄle iмprint on the cities of the Near East throughout the Middle Ages, Ƅuilding castles and fortresses that could resist…
Who Is the Goddess Demeter, and What Are Her Myths?
Demeter, goddess of agriculture, represented the cycle of life in Greek Mythology. Discover how her influence created the seasons.
King Cleomenes I of Sparta’s Rise and Fall
Cleomenes I. of Sparta was one of the most influential figures of his time. He was a skilled diplomat and general, but also notoriously inexorable and ruthless.
Greek Mythology and the Afterlife
The concept of an afterlife is not a novel one. Many western religions, as well as south Asian and African ones, believe in some form of life after death.
Homer’s Odyssey: Odysseus’ Epic Voyages in 16 Paintings
Troy was destroyed, but the trials of clever Odysseus had just begun. Follow the Odyssey, his ten-year journey with perils at sea and vengeful deities as told through art.