Archaeological research conducted by the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History in Teotihuacan, the ancient City of Gods, has taken a completely new direction with the use of robots. The first robot, “Tlaloc I,” named after the god of celestial water or fiery rain, one of the important deities of ancient Central American cultures, … Read more
Thermal processes occurring deep inside the Earth manifest on the surface through volcanoes. Volcanoes, due to their terrifying destructive power, have found their place in the myths of many ancient peoples, so the very name “volcano” is associated with the name of the Roman god of fire. Volcanic eruptions bring valuable minerals to the surface, … Read more
In the history of Central America, the Olmecs were one of the most enigmatic peoples. Nothing can be concluded about their origins, we do not know their language or how they called themselves. The name “Olmecs” was given to them by the Aztecs, who held them in legend and respected them as a highly civilized … Read more
When Mark Tullius Cicero once accompanied Gaius Caesar to the Capitol, he casually told his friends about a dream he had the previous night: how a noble-faced boy descended from the sky on a golden chain and stood at the gates of the Capitol temple, where Jupiter handed him a whip. Then Cicero suddenly spotted … Read more
In the early 19th century, there was excited discussion in cultural circles of the Western world about the discovery of a monument of incredible beauty south of Egypt, in Sudan. Numerous European and American explorers wrote about the existence of magnificent temples and numerous pyramids south of Aswan, between the First and Sixth cataracts of … Read more
Although it is not common to divide letters based on the gender of those who use them, nu shu (women’s writing) deserves its name because it was exclusively used by women. Standard Chinese writing, one of the most interesting writing systems, was exclusively intended for men, meaning only boys could learn it. Girls and young … Read more
And cities have destinies just like people… Apian of Alexandria (95-165) Nesactium was the main center of the Illyrian tribe Histri, after which Istria is named. The Histri are mentioned for the first time in the work “Periegesis” by the Greek geographer Hecataeus from the 6th century BC, which provides the oldest description of the … Read more
And cities have a fate, just like humans… Apianus of Alexandria (95-165) Nesactium was the main center of the Illyrian tribe Histris, after which Istria is named. The Histri are first mentioned in the work Periegesis or Description of the Earth by the Greek geographer Hecataeus of the 6th century BC, which provides us with … Read more
Where was the oldest astronomical depiction of the sky found? Just a few years ago, even experts would have guessed that it was India, Egypt, or Mesopotamia, but it is possible that the answer is: Germany. The so-called Neben’s disc is a crucial discovery for European prehistory, the history of astronomy, and early religious history. … Read more
If we look at the myths left by different nations of humanity about the origin and evolution of man, the similarities we find are surprising, even among peoples who lived in such distant areas as Mesopotamia and South America. In this article, we will highlight the most significant of these similarities, with the intention of … Read more
