In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah province, a team of archaeologists has uncovered an incredible discovery: an ancient Bronze Age town buried beneath an oasis! This fascinating town, called al-Natah, existed as far back as 2400 BC and was once home to a bustling community. But what makes this
Imagine a time over 15,000 years ago. Humanity is in its early stages, with people living in caves, making tools, and hunting to survive. But new discoveries are showing that these ancient people may have also had knowledge of herbal medicine! Recently, Morocco’s National Institute of Archeology and Heritage made
In 2023, a team of underwater archaeologists made an exciting discovery off the coast of Puteoli, a port city near Naples, Italy. They found a submerged Nabataean temple, which is a remarkable find since it’s the only one known outside of Nabataea, an area that stretches between the Arabian and
Archaeologists recently made an exciting discovery in Egypt: they found an ancient burial chamber with two beautifully painted wooden coffins. This amazing find was part of a joint mission between Egyptian and German teams at the archaeological site of Asyut, a city that was once a cultural center around 4,000
Reconstructing ancient DNA is no easy task, but a team of researchers from South Africa and Germany has pulled off an incredible feat. They’ve managed to reconstruct the oldest human genomes ever found in South Africa, dating back an astonishing 10,000 years! This breakthrough is helping scientists understand more about
Renowned Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, has reignited a passionate debate over some of the world’s most famous artifacts that were taken from Egypt. His primary target is the breathtaking bust of Queen Nefertiti, currently on display in a museum in Germany. But that’s not all—Hawass is also fighting to bring
In the remote deserts of Egypt, an ancient port city named Berenike has revealed a fascinating and unexpected story: the deep influence of ancient Indian culture, trade, and people. This port, once bustling with activity, reveals how deeply intertwined ancient Indian and Egyptian civilizations were.
Among the most striking discoveries at the giant Roman necropolis in France, formerly known as Narbo Martius, are a marble ossuary chest, a marble altar bearing the name Tulia Flavina, a collection of glass perfume vials—often employed in Roman funerary rituals—and a lead pottery cup adorned with reliefs of skeletons.
According to the Jeddah Historic District Program, over 25,000 artifacts were unearthed in the historic Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. In the second-biggest Saudi city, archaeologists have found some 25,000 antiquities. According to the Jeddah Historic District Program (JHD), the discoveries include more than 11,400 ceramic fragments, more than 11,300
