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They Found The World’s Oldest Calendar…From 8,000 B.C.

They Found The World’s Oldest Calendar…From 8,000 B.C.

this surprised a LOT of archaeologists… Can you imagine this thing is over 10,000 years old?.  It was discovered by a team of British archaeologists actually in Scotland which is fairly close.  The location is an area called Warren Field near Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.  The hypothes was that some ancient societies may have used it

What is the Mystery of The Nazca Lines?

Who made these things? In a desert in Peru remains one of the strangest archaeological finds EVER.  Have you heard of this phenomenon?  Many think they were made by the indigenous people in the area although many disagree.  Some think they were made by unknown civilizations.  Here is a bit of information on this video

The 12,000 Year Old Gobekli Tepe STILL a Subject of Mystery

What happened here 12,000 yrs ago? Some new and out there models are examined as this Turkish discovery remains a mystery.  This unusual place was only discovered in the 1990s and was covered in sand.  Many archaeologists say it was a group of hunter gatherers who got together and said hey lets build this awesome

They Found a Sunken Egyptian City 1,000s of Years Old

Have you heard about THIS? This one surprised archaeologists and was one of the biggest findings in a long time!  An incredible and very unexpected stone was found in the Mediterranean Sea.  Of course there have been rumors of the lost city of Atlantis for centuries and no one knows for sure what or where it

Ancient Map of Jupiter Has Changed Astronomy Forever

they found an astronomical map that is 1,000s of years old… They decoded this ancient tablet and what they discovered was amazing.  Many archaelogists and historians were aware of the Egyptians and their advanced astronomical notes from thousands of years ago.  Many civilizations in South America had advanced record keeping of the stars as well.  However

Have You Heard of the Ancient Ajanta Caves?

Who or what made these ancient caves? No one knows who built them for sure and it STILL remains a mystery.  This is an archaeological mystery that is not often discussed yet may have great historical implications.  They are located in Indi aand to this day they still do not know for sure who built

They Found An Unusual Closed Chamber In An Aztec Ruin

What’s in there? Archaeologists found a hidden tunnel in 2013 and they just found something even cooler inside it.  South and Central American archaeology was popularized by the intro to the Indiana Jones movie in the 1980s.  Now, in one of the most well known temple regions, there is something that has perplexed archaeologists for

What’s At The Bottom Of The Baltic Sea?

what is this THING? Apparently there is a very unusual object at the bottom of The Baltic Sea.  It was discovered in 2011 and the theories of the origins of this thing are all over the place.  Some people think it has ufo origins.  Others think it was from a fairly advanced yet Earth based

They Uncovered This Artifact In Turkey After 1,000s of Years

this is mysterious and AWESOME What archaeologists discovered on this mosaic floor from 1,500 years ago surprised a lot of people.  It is tough to believe that this type of precision mosaic work could be constructed with the tools and technology available at the time (at least to our understanding or lack thereof): “The ancient

Ancient Mountain Structure in Bolivia Remains a Mystery

Who or WHAT built this? Samaipata is a unique ancient megalithic site whose builders are as of yet unknown.  Did you have any idea about this place?  Most of the time when we think of mysterious or structures of unknown origin Stonehenge or the great pyramids come up.  However, some of the most fascinating archaeological

What They Found at Stonehenge Has Archaeologists Baffled

Do you know about THIS? They discovered something previously unknown with this digital map. Many of us know at least a bit about Stonehenge in that it is made of enormous stones and we don’t know how they were put into place.  There are theories from an astronomical tool to even extraterrestrial involvement.  And now

Have You Heard of the Ancient Site Gobekli Tepe?

they only recently found this place… What happened there 12,000 years ago that changed things forever? Archaeologists still cannot explain how this site was built or by whom.  It is absolutely mysterious and how and why it was constructed remains a mystery.  Here is a bit more information on the prevailing yet debated theory about

Device Found Off The Coast Of Greece Remains a Mystery

Is this the first computer? Archaeologists STILL do not know what artifact is. There are some strange artifacts but this one is arguably the most unusual ever. Although there have been many artifacts that had once remained mysterious, many of them had writings or inscriptions that were later able to be deciphered. This strange artifact however

After 1200 Years They Found This Bizarre Sunken Monolith

this thing is puzzling.. Egyptian artifacts and underwater city was unknown for 1200 years.  This city was basically swallowed by the Mediterranean.  And apparently there are two different names for it, depending on the civilization which is referencing it, whether Egyptian or Greek.  The city and artifacts were discovered 150 feet below the surface a little over

Have You Heard About the Mystery of the Rosetta Stone?

it is arguably the most baffling artifact EVER… For centuries this translation marvel has been transferred, fought over and debated.  There is even a famous software program named after it as you likely have heard. It was originally thought to have been located in a temple.  There are even rumors it had been moved around

10 Ancient Civilizations You Have Never Heard Of Before

Do you know about THESE mysterious civilizations? At over 5500 years old some on this list are seldom talked about.  We often think about the ancient Egyptians or Mayan ruins in South America when this discussion of ancient civilizations come up.  However, there were many that got little attention in the history books and had

Mysterious Artifact Has Been Discovered In Turkey

This is impressive.. Archaeological studies never cease to amaze and they just found a never before discovered mosaic floor from 1,500 years ago.  It is hard to believe that this type of precision could be constructed with the tools and technology available at the time: “The ancient city of Doliche (near modern-day Dülük), which was

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