History – Mystery

Double spiral staircase, an architectural and engineering marvel is silently standing within a public building in old town of Graz, Strya, Austria. Completed in 1438 CE, under guidance of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Burg of Graz was expanded by Frederick’s son, Emperor Maximilian from 1494-1500 CE. When reopened, officials and civilians marvelled at “Doppelwendeltreppe”, […]

DNA analysis of remains from throughout the Balkans in the Roman Empire era have drawn surprising findings about where the population migrated from – and it wasn’t #Rome! Despite the Roman Empire’s extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a DNA analysis of individuals who lived in the region between 1 and

Here are some of the most impressive examples of ancient megaliths around the world- A masterpiece of engineering and architecture. Ollantaytambo – Cusco. Al Naslaa Rock Formation This impressive rock is split down the middle into two parts, so neatly that it seems as if it was performed with the precision of a laser beam.

Colossi of Memnon are two massive monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) from the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. They depict the seated king on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, the god Hapy, and other symbolic engravings. They are made of quartzite stones, which were quarried at

The mystery of the Solar Temple of Abu Gurab and its “Star Gate” comes to light For many years the sun temples of Abu Gurab have been considered ancient star gates. According to different anecdotes and stories, they are interdimensional portals that allow certain people to contact extraterrestrial beings and different divinities. Different ancestral traditions

The feathered serpent god of the ancient Maya world known as Kukulkan was once a revered presence in Mesoamerica until Spanish conquistadors arrived. They left the Maya people and all their deities in ruins. Kukulkan is said to guard the historic city of Chichen Itza, where a large temple was built in his honor. Today,

The Herculaneum papyri are more than 1,800 papyri that were carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (79 AD). It’s the only surviving library from antiquity that exists in its entirety. With x-rays, these scrolls are still being read for the first time in millennia. The Herculaneum Papyri are among the most iconic — and

The Altar Stone is a purplish-green sandstone that sits among the makeup of Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, United Kingdom. For over a century, archaeologists and scientists believed they knew where the stone came from. However, its origin has since been put into question, thanks to a recent discovery. Lumping in

Nestled on the northern outskirts of the historic city of Cusco, Peru, stands the awe-inspiring citadel of Sacsayhuamán, a testament… Nestled on the northern outskirts of the historic city of Cusco, Peru, stands the awe-inspiring citadel of Sacsayhuamán, a testament to the architectural prowess of the ancient Inca Empire. With its massive stone walls, intricate

An analysis of the sculpted shoes on the statues in China’s Terracotta Army, which dates back about 2200 years, suggests that their real-life soldier equivalents had surprisingly flexible footwear Shoes worn by the warriors of the first emperor of China, famously depicted by the Terracotta Army, were surprisingly flexible and slip resistant, according to a