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 Secrets of the Cheops pyramid

Secrets of the Cheops pyramid

20.06.2011

According to Egyptian mythology, in this magnificent building should be preserved for eternity the mummy and treasures of the then ruler - Cheops. Cheops Pyramid facts and stories.
 Volcanoes hide anciant Myan secrets

Volcanoes hide anciant Myan secrets

17.06.2011

Recently scientists discovered beige clay minerals in the ducts of the archaeological site Tikal in Guatemala, where in the past was the largest city in the southern lands of the Maya.
 Mayan calendar does not predict the end of the world

Mayan calendar does not predict the end of the world

01.03.2011

Maya is one of the smartest and progressive civilizations born on Earth so far. It is described that on December 21st the sun will rise to the center of the Milky Way, listed as a black hole.
 Parts of the book of the dead were found in the sarcophagi

Parts of the book of the dead were found in the sarcophagi

10.10.2010

Archaeologists found items that may shed new light on the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. One of the tombs proved to be untouched by thieves. Mummies in all newly discovered tombs are covered with c
 Volcano struck the Neanderthals

Volcano struck the Neanderthals

10.10.2010

The eruption caused a volcanic winter , which has proved fatal for the Neanderthals. The scientists analyzed layers in the cave and discovered two types of volcanic ash.
 Ancient Egyptians and kissing death

Ancient Egyptians and kissing death

31.05.2010

Grave of men kissing was discovered in 1964 during an archaeological excavation of ancient tombs in the vicinity of Cairo.
 Make-up of ancient Egyptians protected against infections

Make-up of ancient Egyptians protected against infections

22.05.2010

Thick painted eyes of the ancient Egyptians were not only beauty but also a healthy goal. It was therefore considered that the make-up of Cleopatra and her subordinate was harmful.
 Human sacrifice discovered in Peru

Human sacrifice discovered in Peru

20.05.2010

A temple with a tomb has been discovered in which has remains of human sacrifices in it. The tomb belonged to people believed to stem from God Naylamp, the so called Lambayeque civilization.
 Legend of Bloody Mary

Legend of Bloody Mary

20.05.2010

In the dense forests of Pennsylvania in a small house lived an old lady called Bloody Mary. It so happened that the region was struck by misfortune, little girls began to disappear without a trace.
 Tutankhamen revealed, died of malaria

Tutankhamen revealed, died of malaria

19.05.2010

The great Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen was infected by a parasite which causes a deadly form of malaria. The scientists analyzed DNA of 11 mummies, including the mummy of Tutankhamen himself.
 UFO over the ancient world

UFO over the ancient world

19.05.2010

Modern UFO specialists have made the trouble to examine 50 works of ancient authors. They describe the emergence of fire in the sky 39 times, flying shields 11 times, fireball 8 times, mo
 Hindu mythology presents the world as a dream of the god Vishnu

Hindu mythology presents the world as a dream of the god Vishnu

16.05.2010

Conscious dreaming is the foundation of the Buddhist practice called Yoga, the state of dreaming, which is known and dates back at least a thousand years ago.
 The Aztecs at the main deity was that of dreams

The Aztecs at the main deity was that of dreams

26.04.2010

In North America the Aztecs had special rooms for dreams. The elders of the tribe interpreted dreams, which were received during rituals and in accordance with various claims.
 Pyramids in honor of the pharaohs built in Ukraine

Pyramids in honor of the pharaohs built in Ukraine

01.03.2010

Giant Pyramids are hidden beneath the hills in the region of Lugansk. The findings encountered by archeology interns. Lugano pyramids are not Tombs and Sanctuaries.
 The Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls

The Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls

27.02.2010

Group of Bedouin goat herders were searching the coast of the Dead Sea, searching for a goat, when they found the popular dead see scrolls in the Qumran Cave. Early Judaism and Christianity.
 The Lost City of Atlantis

The Lost City of Atlantis

27.02.2010

Plato was the first to write about the Lost City of Atlantis. Is it a miracle fact or a myth from the history? It is believed that Poseidon is the founder of Atlantis. Minoan Empire and Crete.
 The legends of Helen of Troy

The legends of Helen of Troy

27.02.2010

English poet Christopher Marlowe describes Helen of Troy as the person “causing thousands of ships . Indeed she is the reason for the Trojan War.
 Ecological catastrophe destroyed the Mayan civilization

Ecological catastrophe destroyed the Mayan civilization

27.02.2010

Despite popular opinion about the destruction of the Mayans by the Spanish Conquistador, their great empire was decayed before Columbus was born.
 How Galileo Changed the View of the Universe

How Galileo Changed the View of the Universe

26.02.2010

Galileo was the first to turn the telescope to the universe. His first object of interest was the moon. Galileo 's discoveries and observations. Rings of Saturn.
 Japanese Underwater Pyramids dating back to 8000 B.C.

Japanese Underwater Pyramids dating back to 8000 B.C.

26.02.2010

Archeologists found the first evidence that suggests a previous unknown Stone Age civilization. The stone ziggurat is thought to be the world 's oldest building. Structure of Yonaguni.