# Archaeology

As ancient Rome smelled, the story of the smells of the empire

What really smelled of ancient Rome? This issue rarely appears in textbooks, although the smells are an integral part of urban life. Researchers try to reproduce the aromatic landscape of the empire ...

The ancient anthem of Babylon found

Archaeologists have found a unique anthem dedicated to the glory of Babylon - one of the most prominent cities of the ancient world. Written by cuneiform on dozens of clay tablets, this hymn sings beauty ...

Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul under threat of collapse

Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul, one of the most prominent monuments of world architecture, faces more and more serious threats to its existence. Experts warn of the risk of collapse of the building, ...

The Netherlands found a Roman army military camp

In the Netherlands, archaeologists from the Utrecht University have discovered the remains of a temporary Roman military camp built, probably in the II century AD. The uniqueness of the find is ...

Why did the Neanderthals disappear? A controversial theory of astrophysical causes

Neanderthals have long been the subject of scientific disputes, because there is still no clear answer to the question of the reasons for their disappearance. Recently astronomers from Michigan University ...

The Britain's find revealed the secrets of the rituals of the Celtic tribe of Drotretg

The 90-year-old UK resident found an ancient treasure in Dorsset, a collection of 67 silver coins of the Drotgrig tribe, which is exceeding 2000 years. Experts ...

Archaeologists have found traces of human sacrifice in the Mayan cave in Guatemala

Archaeologists have found in the Cuev de Sangre underground cave, also known as a "bloody cave", hundreds of human bones with signs of ritual sacrifices. The cave is located under the archaeological monument of the Dos-Pilas ...

The sunken city opens new pages of human evolution

The innovative discovery calls into question the history of human origin - scientists have discovered a sunken city aged 140 thousand years under the strata of water off the coast of Indonesia. The skull homo ...

The secrets of the mausoleum Qin Shihuandi hiding the tomb

The underground funeral complex of Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuandi is the largest mausoleum built for one person. Located near the city of Sian, it covers an area of ​​56 square kilometers ...

In Rome, an ancient pontiff residence was found

During the reconstruction near the Lateran Basilica in Rome, archaeologists came across the ruins of the Ancient Palace, which served as the residence of the PAP before the Vatican's official foundation. This ...

"Ancient computer" or a toy? Scientists doubt the accuracy of the antiquiter mechanism

The antique mechanism is a mysterious artifact found on a sunken ancient Greek ship more than a hundred years ago, - impresses with the complexity of its design. For decades he was believed ...

In Egypt found an ancient city aged 3400 years old

Archaeologists made a stunning discovery in northern Egypt - the ruins of an unknown city, built in the new kingdom over 3400 years ago, were discovered. It...

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