Lost in the Sands: The Ancient Roman City of Thamugadi, Buried by the Sahara for Nearly 10 Centuries
Roman city of Thamugadi and the first discoveries Thamugadi was founded by the Roman emperor Trajan. Photo: AGE FOTOSTOCK Founded by the emperor Trajan around 100 AD, the city of Thamugadi, also known as Timgad or Tamugas …
Bergama Ancient City Now Accessible in the Digital World
As a result of the studies carried out by the German Institute, Bergama Ancient City was It was transferred to the digital environment in the 3rd as it is century. As it is known, the ancient city of Bergama was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list …
Roman Tomb with Magical Nails to Ward Off ‘Restless Dead’ Unearthed in Türkiye
In the ancient city of Sagalassos in southwestern Türkiye, archaeologists have identified an unusual burial practice from the early Roman imperial period, consisting of deliberately bent nails, covering tiles, and a layer of lime. A team of archaeologists …
Scholars Unveil Ancient Roman Physician Galen’s Pharmacy Legacy in İzmir
As a part of research on medicinal plants in Bergama, İzmir’s historic district where Galen (129 AD -200 AD) once resided, academics from Ege University are investigating the contributions of the renowned ancient Roman physician’s prescriptions over the …
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Gold Earring Unearthed in Denmark
A metal detectorist in Denmark uncovered a one-of-a-kind piece of 11th-century gold jewelry that had never been seen in Scandinavia before. Experts claim that the stunning gold earring found at a field near Bøvling in West Jutland, Denmark, may have been …
Italian Versailles: Restoring a Historic Masterpiece to Its Former Glory
The Italian Royal Palace of Caserta, a long-neglected near Naples, is being restored to its former glory through a vast restoration project funded in part by the European Union’s recovery fund. Nicknamed the “Italian Versailles”, after the royal palace …
Remarkable Mayan Innovations and Achievements You Need to Know
The Mayans excelled at agriculture, pottery, writing, calendars, and arithmetic, leaving an incredible quantity of spectacular architecture and symbolic artwork behind. The ancient Maya, a varied collection of indigenous people who lived in modern-day …
800-Year-Old Jin Dynasty Palace Complex Unearthed in Beijing Olympic Village
While building the athletes’ Olympic Village for this year’s Winter Games in Beijing, China found the remains of an ancient Jin Dynasty (1115–1234) palace. Residents of Taizicheng village in Zhangjiakou City in northern China’s Hebei province, have always …
Discover the ‘Atlantis of China’: 1,400-Year-Old Ruins Submerged in Eastern Waters
Deep in Qiandao Lake, between China’s Five Lion Mountains, lie the mysterious ruins of two ancient cities, dating back to the Han and Tang dynasties. Known as the ‘ Atlantis of China ,’ the place is largely preserved intact even after centuries. Qiandao …
Archaeologists Unearth the Ancient Orchestra Floor in Ephesus, Black Sea Region
During continued excavations in the northwestern province of Düzce, archaeologists discovered the orchestra floor of the theater area in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, known as the “Ephesus of the Western Black Sea.” . With the support of…