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Past Chronicles Dive into the mysteries of ancient history with us! Our page explores enigmatic artifacts and civilizations lost to time.

From the pyramids to Atlantis, join a community of curious souls as we uncover secrets and share stories that illuminate our past.

First Steps in America! These footprints in White Sands National Park are the oldest ever found in North America, dating...
01/29/2025

First Steps in America! These footprints in White Sands National Park are the oldest ever found in North America, dating back 21,000-23,000 years! Imagine who left them!

The Not-So-Black Pyramid of Amenemhat IIIThis crumbling pyramid in Egypt was the first built by King Amenemhat III! Nick...
01/28/2025

The Not-So-Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III

This crumbling pyramid in Egypt was the first built by King Amenemhat III! Nicknamed "Black" for its dark core, it offers a glimpse into pyramid construction.

Look Who's Up! A Fully Unearthed Moai!This giant statue on Easter Island weighs up to 80 tons! Carved by the Rapa Nui pe...
01/28/2025

Look Who's Up! A Fully Unearthed Moai!

This giant statue on Easter Island weighs up to 80 tons! Carved by the Rapa Nui people, these figures remain a mystery.

Machu Picchu's Mystery: Built Without Wheels!The Inca built this city without wheels or draft animals! How'd they do it?...
01/28/2025

Machu Picchu's Mystery: Built Without Wheels!

The Inca built this city without wheels or draft animals! How'd they do it?

One of the most mysterious and unique sites in Japan is the village of Asuka. There are a multitude of carved granite st...
01/28/2025

One of the most mysterious and unique sites in Japan is the village of Asuka. There are a multitude of carved granite stones that are in peculiar shapes in various parts of this region. The largest and most unusual of these carved stones is the Madifa Masuda-no-iwafune (aka 'Rock Ship of Masuda'). The stone carving, which stands near the top of a hill in Asuka, is 11 metres in length, 8 metres in width and 4.7 metres in height, and weighs approximately 800 tonnes.

Amazon's Ancient Art Gallery! This 8-mile stretch of rock art in the rainforest is 12,600 years old! See giant sloths & ...
01/28/2025

Amazon's Ancient Art Gallery! This 8-mile stretch of rock art in the rainforest is 12,600 years old! See giant sloths & other extinct creatures.

Diving into history: The Frankenwald wreck in NorwayThis is me exploring the remains of the MV Frankenwald, a massive 12...
01/27/2025

Diving into history: The Frankenwald wreck in Norway

This is me exploring the remains of the MV Frankenwald, a massive 122-meter German freighter that met its fate in 1940 off the coast of Gulen, Norway. Built in 1922, the freighter tragically succumbed to a powerful current. Today, the wreck serves as an underwater museum, teeming with history.

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Golden tongue for the afterlife! This 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was buried with a gold tongue! Archaeologists believ...
01/27/2025

Golden tongue for the afterlife! This 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was buried with a gold tongue! Archaeologists believe it was placed there to help them speak in the next life. Pretty interesting way to ensure a voice beyond the grave!

Whoa! Check out this whopper of a petrified tree!Unearthed in northern Thailand, this is the world's largest fossilized ...
01/27/2025

Whoa! Check out this whopper of a petrified tree!

Unearthed in northern Thailand, this is the world's largest fossilized tree. Imagine the towering giants that roamed these forests 800,000 years ago! Scientists estimate the original tree reached over 330 feet (100 meters) tall!

Greece's cave of secrets!This photo shows Theopetra Cave in Meteora, Greece. This incredible site holds clues to human p...
01/27/2025

Greece's cave of secrets!

This photo shows Theopetra Cave in Meteora, Greece. This incredible site holds clues to human presence for over 50,00 years! Archaeologists have found evidence from the Middle Paleolithic right up to modern times. What do you think they might have discovered?

Giants at the gate! These colossal stones form the base of the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. How were they moved thousan...
01/27/2025

Giants at the gate! These colossal stones form the base of the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. How were they moved thousands of years ago?

Holy Relic Emerges from the Deep!Divers off the coast of Haifa, Israel, unearthed this incredible Crusader sword!Dating ...
01/26/2025

Holy Relic Emerges from the Deep!

Divers off the coast of Haifa, Israel, unearthed this incredible Crusader sword!

Dating back 900 years, it was likely lost by a knight during the Crusades. Imagine the stories this weapon could tell!

Göbeklitepe in 1994 - just a grassy hill!‍Bottom: Göbeklitepe today - a massive 12,000-year-old complex revealed by arch...
01/26/2025

Göbeklitepe in 1994 - just a grassy hill!
‍Bottom: Göbeklitepe today - a massive 12,000-year-old complex revealed by archaeology!

This incredible site rewrites history, showing complex societies existed far earlier than we thought.

This vintage photo captures the awe-inspiring discovery of an ancient Egyptian monument. Look closely - you can see a pr...
01/26/2025

This vintage photo captures the awe-inspiring discovery of an ancient Egyptian monument. Look closely - you can see a procession of vibrantly painted statues! Imagine the stories these figures could tell.

Uruk, in southern Iraq, is considered the world's first city, flourishing from 6500 to 4000 BC. It was a center of innov...
01/26/2025

Uruk, in southern Iraq, is considered the world's first city, flourishing from 6500 to 4000 BC. It was a center of innovation, with incredible inventions like writing! This ancient metropolis was unearthed by British archaeologist William Loftus in 1849.

This footprint carved in stone on an ancient marble road in Ephesus, Turkey, is believed to be the first ever directiona...
01/26/2025

This footprint carved in stone on an ancient marble road in Ephesus, Turkey, is believed to be the first ever directional sign and billboard.

It points the way to the "general house," which some historians consider the earliest advertised business!

The details are interesting: the left footprint shows direction, the woman with a crown suggests beautiful workers, and the heart symbol hints at...well, you get the idea!

The Famine Stela, carved on a giant granite block on Sehel Island, Egypt, describes a devastating 7-year drought during ...
01/26/2025

The Famine Stela, carved on a giant granite block on Sehel Island, Egypt, describes a devastating 7-year drought during Pharaoh Djoser's reign (around 2600 BC). The artwork shows Djoser offering to Egyptian gods, while the text details the suffering of the people.

Interestingly, the idea of a 7-year famine appears in other cultures too, making it a common fear in the ancient world.

Over 2,000 years of precision! ⛏️ The Barabar Vishwakarma Cave in India is one of the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in...
01/23/2025

Over 2,000 years of precision! ⛏️ The Barabar Vishwakarma Cave in India is one of the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in the world. This ancient structure, dating back over two millennia, is remarkable for its incredibly precise carving directly into the solid rock. Imagine the skill and patience required to achieve such smooth surfaces and sharp lines so long ago!

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