The Ancients Archives - Page 4 of 8

The Menhir de Champ-Dolent is a massive standing stone located about 2 kilometers south of Dol-de-Bretagne in Brittany, France. It is considered one of the largest and most impressive menhirs…

View Post

Barabar Caves

The Barabar Caves, located in the Indian state of Bihar, are a series of rock-cut chambers that continue to puzzle researchers due to their extraordinary features. These caves, carved into…

View Post

The Roman Mosaic of the Great Hunt

The Villa Romana del Casale, located near Piazza Armerina in central Sicily, is renowned for its exceptional collection of Roman mosaics. Among these, the Mosaic of the Great Hunt stands…

View Post

Facial Reconstruction of Roman Emperors and Politicians

View Post

Could the Ancients Fly?

The Nazca desert in southern Peru contains numerous long, straight lines and geometric shapes etched into the landscape, known as the Nazca lines. Some of these linear features resemble modern…

View Post

The Ancients

Stela K at Quirigua

Stela K is one of the notable monuments at the ancient Maya site of Quirigua, located in southeastern Guatemala. This stela features Quirigua’s last known ruler, Jade Sky, who reigned…

View Post

The Yangshan Quarry: Home of the Colossal Unfinished Stele

Located near Nanjing, China, the Yangshan Quarry is the site of an enormous unfinished stele dating back to the early 15th century. This massive stone project was commissioned during the…

View Post

The Oldest Map of the World, in the World

The Babylonian Map of the World: Earth’s Oldest Known Cartographic Representation Dating back to the 6th century BCE, the Babylonian Map of the World stands as the oldest known cartographic…

View Post

Teotihuacan: Ancient City of Pyramids and Mystery

Located about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacan stands as one of the most impressive and enigmatic archaeological sites in the Americas. This ancient metropolis, whose name means “place…

View Post

The Ancients

The Olmec Civilization Flourished in Ancient Mexico

The Olmec civilization flourished in ancient Mexico from approximately 1200 BCE to 400 BCE, making it the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization. Centered in the tropical lowlands of Mexico’s Gulf…

The Ancients

Menhir de Champ-Dolent Megalithic Standing Stone From Dol-de-Bretagne France

Barabar Caves

The Roman Mosaic of the Great Hunt

Facial Reconstruction of Roman Emperors and Politicians

Could the Ancients Fly?

Stela K at Quirigua

The Yangshan Quarry: Home of the Colossal Unfinished Stele

The Oldest Map of the World, in the World

Teotihuacan: Ancient City of Pyramids and Mystery

The Olmec Civilization Flourished in Ancient Mexico

Social Links