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Who Built This Megalithic Site In Bolivia?

They still don’t know.. This site is MASSIVE and its construct remains a mystery.  Here is a bit more information on one of archaeology’s most interesting finds in South America.  Some may even remember the first Indiana Jones movie which brought attention to this region of mysteries and history. Located in the high Bolivian jungle,

Do You Know The Mysteries Of The Rosetta Stone?

This may be THE most interesting artifact ever… It was originally thought to have been in a temple.  Rumor (and history) has it that it was moved around the medieval times.  It was rediscovered in the late 1700s and has been fought after ever since. The translation of it has baffled many for centuries and the

Ancient Palace Has Been Discovered From 1,600 B.C.

This was built almost 4,000 years ago.. Archaeologists just found an ancient site that was partially destroyed by a fire.  We often hear about Greek mythology with books like The Odyssey or in discussions of constellations.  However we often forget how many cool artifacts are in the region here and now: Archaeologists working at the

Do You Know This Hidden Archaeology Of Stonehenge?

who KNEW? To this day there are varying opinions on the purposes of Stonehenge.  The theories run the gamut from astrological purposes, to calendar functions to other more “far out” ideas.  The one thing everyone seems to agree on is that constructing it would have been extremely difficult to carve and place these stones.  Many

They Discovered An Unusual Closed Chamber In An Aztec Ruin

This JUST happened.. 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

Mysterious Site Cappadocia Examined On Video

It goes back to the 4th century B.C. Have you heard about this archaeological phenomenon?  It is located in Turkey which has been in the news a lot lately but archaeology has nothing to do with that.  Some people even consider this one of the most amazing places on the planet.  There is nothing else

Did You Know About These 8 Mysteries Of The Pyramids?

The pyramids in Egypt, most notably at Giza are some of the most mysterious findings in all of archaeology.  That being said there are 8 mysteries that stand out and are extremely interesting.  Some have even called the Egyptians antiquity’s greatest nerds because of their knowledge of geography, astronomy and other scientific studies. Let’s check

Underwater City Near Japan Remains A Mystery

This is one of the most interesting archaeological finds in the region and least talked about. Many are aware of the terracotta army in China and this almost looks like a mini one near Japan. It was discovered by a diver and the origins still are not completely known. It is off the southern most

The Mysteries Of Easter Island Examined On Video

Easter Island is an island in the South Pacific with many mysteries.  The huge stone figures are not fully understood.  How were the island’s people able to place these monuments that weighed many tons without the usage of modern machinery?  There is also another mystery you may or may not be aware of. Let’s find

The Mystery Of The Ajanta Caves…Who Built These??

Archaeology is a fascinating filed of intense study and patience.  And the Indiana Jones series of movies that started in the 1980s definitely popularized the field for many.  Even in Part 2 The Temple Of Doom they examined some Indian folklore alebit fictional, some was based on real mystery and research.  The Ajanta caves are

3 Mysterious Artifacts That Have Baffled Archaeologists

What do these mysterious finds tell us? The field of archaeology is extremely fascinating and was further popularized by The Indiana Jones series of movies. And despite the amount of cool finds over the centuries there are 3 very mysterious artifacts that are still somewhat baffling. Do you know what they are? One is in

Mysterious Artifact Was Discovered In Turkey

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 part of the

150,000 Year Old Pipes In China Are Still A Mystery

These “pipes” in the Qunghai Provence of China remain a mystery to this day.  Here is an excerpt from one researcher in regards to them: Though some have since tried to explain the pipes as a natural phenomenon, Yang Ji, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told Xinhua the pyramid may

Who made These Ancient Structures? Even NASA Doesn’t Know

There have been many famous archaeological mysteries that have been debated in terms of how they were made, from Stonehenge to Egyptian structures and the like.  Apparently there are some structures in Kazakhstan that no one can explain: Back in 2007, a series of huge, mysterious geoglyphs were discovered in the grasslands, or steppes, of

Did You Know About This Strange Underwater Monolith?

After 1,200 years they discovered these fascinating Egyptian artifacts.  This city was swallowed by the Mediterranean.  And apparently it goes by two different names, depending on the civilization referencing it, whether Greek or Egyptian.  The city and artifacts were discovered 150 feet below the surface a little over 10 years ago. Let’s check out these

Mysteries Of The Ancient Rosetta Stone

Did you know about this? You have likely heard of the mysterious Rosetta Stone. It is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries and it took many centuries to translate some of the inscriptions.  To this day there is still controversy and as recently as 2003 there was political controversy in terms of what museum

25 Of The Most Important Archaeological Findings Ever

Archaeology has been made most famous possibly by the Indiana Jones movies, however the stud of history and civilizations has been around a long long time. Whether it’s the world’s first computer or ancient civilizations we are still unable to trace, we have made some pretty phenomenal archaeological discoveries in the past few hundred years. Whether

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