#ancienthistory Archives

Can we bring to life mummies from their DNA?

What if we bring to life an Egyptian mummy from its DNA? Ancient Egyptians believed firmly in the afterlife, and can we accomplish their belief with modern genetic cloning capabilities using their DNA?

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen?

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen? Let me explain. Scholars cannot explain why Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb that was meant for a queen.

Who built the Colossal Olmec Heads?

The Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They are found in Mexico. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4 meters or 3.8 to 11.2 ft.

Who was the Pharaoh during Exodus?

The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses story has been debated, but many scholars feel that Exodus has King Ramses II in mind.

Sacsayhuamán Quick Facts

Sacsayhuamán is a citadel located in Cusco, Peru and was the historical capital of the Inca Empire. It was hypothesized that the citadel was built by the Inca in the 15^th century under king Pachuacuti, but this is still under debate.

Amazing quick facts about Tikal, Mayan ruins from Guatemala

Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, found deep in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Quick Facts about Chichén Itzá

Did you know that El Castillo pyramid from Chichén Itzá was built with special astronomical orientation and also above an underground lake called a cenote?

Who were the Black Pharaohs? Quick Facts

In the 8th century BC, a powerful kingdom arose in northern Sudan named Kush. Conquering Egypt, its kings ruled the Nile Valley, including Egypt and northern Sudan.

What is written on the Rosetta Stone?

The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Who was Akhenaton the Sun Pharaoh? Let me explain

He is a Priest Pharaoh who lived 3500 years ago. Before the fifth year of his reign, he was known as Amenhotep IV but he started to worship the god Aton or the sun disk and he decided to convert the entire Egypt to a monotheistic religion. Monotheistic religions are considered more advanced because they don’t confuse their followers and their philosophy is superior. Also they serve better as a political tool to control the state.