Archaeologists have recognized ancient ruins discovered in Elis, Greece, as the lost temple of Poseidon of Samikon mentioned in the writings of the eminent ancient Greek geographer Strabon.
Author: Dilek Yazıcı
Drought in the French River reveals medieval fishery
Water levels in lakes and rivers have drastically decreased as a result of the severe drought that has affected Europe this summer. The effects of the drought are clearly visible in France, among other places. The low water levels in the Loire River, France’s longest river, also presented findings that would contribute to the scientific world.
Sharks existed considerably earlier than originally supposed
According to fresh evidence, the initial appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have occurred 15 million years earlier than previously assumed.
Fish traps dating back 5,000 BC discovered in Norwegian Alps
In the Norwegian mountains, prehistoric people didn’t merely hunt reindeer. They had also constructed massive fish traps in the lakes, according to discovery.
Archaeologists discover the earliest use of Opium
The oldest documented instance of opium use in antiquity was uncovered by Israeli researchers who found traces of the drug in ceramic items from the 14th century B.C.E.
1000 fossilized eggs find in China, the findings provided evidence of dinosaurs’ lack of diversity
In China, 1000 fossilized eggs were found, providing evidence for the hypothesis that the lack of diversity among the dinosaurs may have contributed to their decline and eventual extinction.
A farmer discovered Byzantine-era mosaics in Gaza, Palestine
Near the Israeli border in Gaza, a farmer discovered mosaics from the Byzantine era. A Palestinian farmer named Suleiman al-Nabahin discovered the mosaics as he was planting an olive tree in the Bureij refugee camp, which is within a half-mile from the Israeli border. He immediately informed the local authorities of his find.
A metal folding chair was found buried alongside an early medieval woman
The medieval metal folding chair was discovered in the village of Endsee in southeast Germany by a group of archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection (BLfD).
UP archeologists found a human settlement from ice age time in Pilanduk cave in Palawan
A group of archaeologists from UP Diliman (UPD) and the National Museum have discovered new evidence that humans inhabited Pilanduk Cave in Palawan 20,000 to 25,000 years at the height of the last ice age.
New 249 hieroglyphs found in Hattusha and they will brighten the Hittite period
It is aimed to reach new information about the traditions of the Hittite civilization with 249 new hieroglyphs (an ancient writing system) discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites.