History – Mystery

The Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest stepwells in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones. Located in the eastern part of the province of Rajasthan, it was built by King Chanda somewhere in the […]

Emerging from beneath the slopes of the La Sal Mountains, the Porcupine Rim extends approximately twelve miles in a northwesterly direction before ending dramatically at the Colorado River. Most of its uplifted 2,000-foot backbone abuts the west side of Castle Valley – a sheer cliff wall of Kayenta Sandstone with a long distance drop to

By Ismayil Güracar – Nearly a decade ago I took a solo road and hiking trip along the Likya Yolu or Lycian Way where I encountered the main subject of this article. The Lycian Way is a nearly 500 km (300 mile) marked trail between Fethiye and Antalya along the southwestern coast of Turkey and

The Spanish buried the 12-foot-wide calendar stone, also known as the Sun Stone, face down before it was uncovered in 1790. The stone, which was displayed in the main square of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, in present-day Mexico City, was probably where the most treasured captives were sacrificed, Milbrath said. The Aztec Calendar Stone The

The basalt pyramidion of Amenemhet III was found from his pyramid toppled from the peak of its structure and preserved relatively intact. Under a winged sun-disk are hieroglyphic texts offering the king access to the sun-god. Very few pyramidia or capstones have survived into modern times. Most of those that remain are made of polished

This extraordinary karst spring is one of the sources of the Cetina – the longest river in Dalmatia, Croatia. It is also known as “the Eye of the Earth” due to its strong resemblance to an eye and spectacular shades of blue and turquoise. Divers have been able to investigate the spring up to a

Meymand is a very ancient village which is located near Shahr-e Babak city in Kerman Province, Iran. Meymand is believed to be a primary human residence in the Iranian Plateau, dating back to 12,000 years ago. Many of the residents live in the 350 hand-dug houses amid the rocks, some of which have been inhabited

The splendid complex built in honor of the goddess Hathor, considered one of the most prominent deities in ancient Egypt. However, what has generated the most controversy is the completely melted stairway to Hathor’s temple (laser weaponry perhaps?). This complex stands out for its impressive size. It is located in the Dendera temple complex. It

During the 7 th and 6 th centuries B.C., the ancient Greek city-states began establishing colonies on the coast of the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. Panticapaeum, Theodosia and Kimmerikon, for instance, were founded by the Milesians, while another settlement, Nymphaion was founded by colonists from Samos. Around the 5 th century B.C., the

In the arid and remote reaches of the Supe Valley in Peru lies a breathtaking archaeological gem: the sacred city of Caral. Nestled between the rugged Andean mountains and the vast desert, this city represents a captivating chapter in human history that remains largely unexplored by the contemporary world. At nearly 5,000 years old, Caral