Invaders are destroying the incredible Nazca lines of Peru
The incredible Nazca lines in Peru are under threat of destruction after a group of ‘invasores’ (invaders) have taken possession of two large tracts of land in the protected area. Already several...
View ArticleThe architectural marvel of Madain Saleh and the enigmatic Nabataean people
The archaeological site of Mada’in Saleh, previously known as Hegra, is the most famous ancient site in Saudi Arabia. It is also the first archaeological site of Saudi Arabia to be included in the...
View ArticleRemains of 1,500-year-old monastery with spectacular mosaics uncovered in...
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 6th century monastery near the Bedouin village of Hura in the northern Negev Desert. Amazingly, the Byzantine complex still contained almost completely...
View ArticleHas the mystery of the Lost Persian Army finally been solved?
The final resting place of a 50,000-strong Persian army which was swallowed up in a cataclysmic sandstorm in the Sahara Desert around 524 BC is one of the greatest mysteries in ancient history. Many,...
View ArticleThe Ancient Tuaregs, Lost Lords of the Sahara
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, and the third largest desert in the world (after Antarctica and the Arctic, which are classified as cold deserts). At 9.4 million square...
View ArticleBlythe Intaglios: The Impressive Anthropomorphic Geoglyphs of the Colorado...
The Blythe Intaglios, often called America’s Nazca Lines, are a series of gigantic geoglyphs found fifteen miles north of Blythe California in the Colorado Desert. In the Southwestern United States...
View ArticleThe Colorful Folklore Behind the Flaming Mountains of Turpan
The Flaming Mountains of Turpan (also known as Turfan) are located in the Tian Shan Mountain range in China’s Xinjiang province. These mountains lie to the east of the city of Turpan, which is located...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Marree Man of Outback Australia: Largest Geoglyph in the World
Etched into the dry sand of Australia’s barren outback is the world’s largest geoglyph, known as “Marree Man,” an enormous figure of an Aboriginal man hunting birds or wallabies with a throwing stick....
View ArticleThe Enigma of the Nazca Lines: Strange Theories and Unanswered Questions
The Nazca Lines of Peru remain one of history's most fascinating mysteries. They still mystify despite numerous attempts to unfold their secrets. Who designed and constructed the Nazca Lines, and why?...
View ArticleTen Legendary Lost Cities that Have Emerged from the Past
The story of Atlantis is one of the most renowned and enduring tales of a lost city, said to have been swallowed up by the sea and lost forever. Yet, the story of Atlantis is not unique, as other...
View ArticleFive Legendary Lost Cities that have Never Been Found
The story of Atlantis is one of the most renowned and enduring tales of a lost city, said to have been swallowed up by the sea and lost forever. Yet, the story of Atlantis is not unique, as other...
View ArticleQidan, The Lost City of King Ad: Hoax or Reality?
In the middle of World War II a Royal Air Force (RAF) transport plane flying off course over the Arabian desert found a ‘lost city’ deep in the Empty Quarter. It was never seen again. Or was it?In 1944...
View ArticleAnthropologist Suggests that Tiny Stone Age Cave ‘Handprints’ Are Not...
The 6,000-8,000-year-old cave paintings at the Wadi Sura II site in Egypt have been a source of interest since they were discovered in 2002. Although there are thousands of paintings that include a...
View ArticleHippalos: Hazardous Journeys by Camel and Caravan – Part II
Assuming the presence of military was a deterrent to the local pirates, the Greek ship loaded with trade goods would make its forty-day crossing directly from Musiris to Ocelis, near modern Aden.Read...
View ArticleArchaeologists search for the last Dead Sea Scrolls in the Cave of the Skulls
The Israel Antiquities Authority have initiated comprehensive archaeological excavations in the Judean Desert caves, in order to find the last Dead Sea Scrolls, which are among the earliest texts...
View ArticleTreasures of the Diamond Shipwreck to be Revealed for First Time
The Bom Jesus, a ship which seemingly vanished without a trace, was unearthed in a surprising location in 2008. The ship, its crew, and its cargo of gold went missing in 1533. Known also as the...
View ArticleOldest Mummies in the World Are Turning into Black Slime
The Chinchorro mummies of Chile, which have been preserved for at least 7,000 years, are turning into black slime due to rising humidity levels causing bacterial growth on the skin. More than one...
View ArticleSecrets Behind the Namibian Fairy Circles May Finally Be Solved
Hundreds of strange circular patches of ground where nothing grows can be found amongst the thick grass of the vast Namib desert. These bald spots apparently exist, and sometimes grow, for years before...
View ArticleA Ship in the Desert? Searching for a Lost Viking Ship in California
Back in the days when much of the map was still blank, explorers would follow any waterway in the hopes of finding the next great passage. Yet some rivers can be deceiving, especially those in the...
View ArticleDerawar Fort: What Remains from a Once Thriving Desert Civilization?
Derawar Fort is a stronghold located in what is today Bahawalpur, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The fort traces its history back to the 9th century AD, though it may be added that it only gained...
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