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Why Were Ancient City Walls So Thick and High?
Throughout history, ancient cities often constructed massive walls to protect their inhabitants, with some walls reaching incredible thicknesses of 30, 40, or even 50 feet, and heights of 20 to 30 feet. These formidable structures were not merely arc...
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The Bible in Museums: Where to See Ancient Scripture Today
The Bible, as one of the most influential books in human history, has shaped not only religious beliefs but also the course of civilization. Its stories, teachings, and moral lessons have impacted art, literature, law, and culture for centuries. Today, while many people engage with the Bible through modern translations... -
Archaeologists Uncover Possible Oldest 3D Map, Dating Back 13,000 Years
A team of archaeologists has identified what may be the world’s oldest known three-dimensional map, according to a new study. The discovery was made at Ségognole 3, a prehistoric sandstone rock shelter located south of Paris, France. While the site has been known since the 1980s for its ancient engravings—including depictions... -
Archaeologists Discover 3,500-Year-Old Tomb of ‘Missing Pharaoh’ in Egypt
Burial Site of Thutmose II Hailed as the Most Significant Find Since Tutankhamun British archaeologist Piers Litherland had spent over a decade exploring the remote western wadis near Egypt’s Valley of the Kings when he made a breathtaking discovery—an ancient staircase leading to a long-lost royal tomb. What he and his... -
Ancient Jewish Ritual Bath Unearthed Near Rome Sheds Light on Jewish Life in the Roman Empire
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered the remains of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, near Rome, marking the oldest known discovery of its kind outside the biblical regions of Israel and its surroundings. The mikveh was found during an ongoing excavation in Ostia Antica, an ancient port city located 16... -
Archaeologists Unearth 141 Ancient Gold Coins, Including Rare Pieces from a Forgotten Roman Emperor
A remarkable discovery in northern Luxembourg has provided historians with fresh insight into the final years of the Western Roman Empire. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 141 gold coins near the village of Holzthum, dating back to the late fourth and early fifth centuries AD. The treasure features coins bearing...
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