The state of Israel is geographically located in Asia. The majority of its population is Jewish. The total area within its borders is 27.817 km². Located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, Israel is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon and Syria to the north, Jordan to the east, Egypt and Palestine to the south.
A seagoing vessel built with centuries old technology is being rebuilt, will depart from Tamralipta
In the old port of Tamralipta, a handmade sea boat is being rebuilt by the only remaining artisans capable of building such vessels.
Prehistoric settlement of Greece, Dispilio village
One of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Greece is the Dispilio Prehistoric Settlement, which is located close to Kastoria.
Remains of a Roman round fountain found in Aizanoi, Kütahya
The remains of a Roman fountain were unearthed in the Ancient City of Aizanoi in Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya province in Turkey.
Mesolithic Stone Age artifacts such as bird feathers, plant fibers and fur found buried with a child
Based on archaeological findings, it was possible to identify human remains as those of a child who may have been found in a Stone Age burial site uncovered beneath a gravel road in eastern Finland.
Long lost ‘sea dragon’ ichthyosaur fossil
During the Mesozoic, marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs dominated the oceans for approximately 160 million years. At the beginning of the 19th century, curiosity over their peculiar fossils led to the development of paleontology.
1500 year old stone cutting workshop discover in Tripolis, Denizli, Türkiye
In the excavations of the ancient city of Tripolis in Denizli, a 1500 year old stone cutting workshop, metal saw parts and an inscription containing orders were found.
A 99 million year old ancient snail found with hairs growing on its shell
This remarkable fossilized snail features a 9 millimeter long, 3.1 millimeter high shell, with lines of stiff, tiny hairs, each between 150 and 200 micrometers long.
Archaeological finds discover in Guatemala’s last Mayan stronghold
At the location of the final Mayan stronghold in Guatemala, human burial grounds and Spanish pistol bullet fragments were discovered.
Research shows, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs also caused a global tsunami
During the Cretaceous era, the Chicxulub asteroid wiped off the dinosaurs and the majority of Earth’s species.