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.
Category: Archaeology
DNA Research Shows When Ancient Greeks Colonized Italy
A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy. Magna Graecia is the name given to the Sicilian and southern Italian coastal regions that were heavily settled by Greek people.
Leading archaeologist Zahi Hawass says that Queen Nefertiti’s mummy may have been discovered
Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass recently stated that he is confident that a mummy he is currently investigating is that of Queen Nefertiti.
The Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades’ Magnificent Helmet was found
One of the most significant archeological finds in the history of the globe is the discovery of Miltiades’ helmet, who fought at the Battle of Marathon which was discovered in the late nineteenth century.
The lands that make up present-day Ukraine and Russia were part of the Roman Empire
Archaeologists continue to uncover countless evidence of Roman legions’ presence on the Crimean Peninsula.
Artifacts stolen from Tutankhamun’s tomb confirmed
A freshly unearthed letter confirms long-held concerns 100 years after the discovery of the Tutankhamun’s tomb.
After 4,500 years, the long-lost Egyptian Sun Temple has been discovered
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient sun temple that dates back 4,500 years in an Egyptian royal graveyard.
How old is the city of Beijing?
Let’s take a brief look at Beijing city’s past. Modern human settlements — with agriculture, pottery, and jade working, dating to the Neolithic era (about 7000 years ago) have been discovered in Huairou, Pinggu, Changping, and other outlying districts.
Ottoman period ceramics found in Stratonikeia
Ceramics and daily use items from the Turkish period unearthed in the ancient city of Stratonikeia in Muğla.
The first prayer beads unearthed in medieval Britain
The beads, which were found on the island of Lindisfarne, date from the 8th to 9th century AD and are made from salmon vertebrae.