One of the most unusual pyramids in the history of ancient Egypt, the pyramid of…
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Archaeology
The Tophet: Was Ancient Carthage Driven to Child Sacrifice?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanAncient Carthage was a city in modern Tunisia on the north coast of Africa that…
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Archaeology
What is Rujm el-Hiri? Puzzling Labyrinth of the Golan Heights
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriRujm el-Hiri, the “stone heap of the wildcat” is one of the largest and oldest…
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Archaeology
Mausoleum of Augustus: Why Are There No Tombs of Early Roman Emperors?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn the heart of the modern city of Rome, close by the river Tiber, stands…
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In 1993, Russian archaeologist Natalya Polosmak and her team excavated an ancient tomb at the…
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Archaeology
The Sky Fortress Of Kuelap And Cliffside Mummies Of The Chachapoyas
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriHidden in the mountains of Northern Peru, far from the tourist hotspots of Machu Picchu…
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Skeptics put the deaths down to coincidences. They note that Howard Carter was not affected by the King Tut’s curse. He would be the most likely candidate.
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Some contend that the Sudarium of Oviedo was the piece of cloth wrapped around Jesus’ head as he lay in the tomb or while he was crucified on the cross.
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The lovers planned to be together forever. Where they were buried is a mystery, but new clues may shed light on the tomb of antony and cleopatra.
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Psychological observations of Napoleon Bonaparte indicate he was a psychopath. He had other qualities he possessed to commanded respect.
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No matter how well the Chase Vault was sealed, the coffins unexplainably move about. Was it vandals, flooding, or something more ominous?
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No theory regarding the mummy in KV55 fits precisely. Queen Tiye can be ruled out, as can Kiya. Akhenaten and Smenkhkare are best candidates.
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The last definite record of the tomb of Alexander the Great dates to roughly 215 AD, when Caracella visited the tomb. But where is it now?
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