Are We All Actually Archaea?

The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of surprises - ones that may mean we have a connection to a group known as Asgard.

Ancient Celts: Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain DOCUMENTARY

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient civilizations and Ancient Celts continue with a video describing Sub-Roman Britain and the Anglo-Saxon invasion of the island. In this video, we will focus on how the British islands fared after the Roman Empire left the island.

12 Most Incredible Archaeological Finds

Welcome to another whistle-stop video tour of some of the world's greatest-ever archaeological finds. We round up the greatest hits from the world of archaeology often on this channel, so if that's something you're interested in, you should hit the "subscribe" button. While you're doing that, we'll hit the "play" button and commence this voyage into the past!

Dior Men Fall 2023 Show at the great pyramids of Giza looks insane and legendary (Photo album)

Dior presents its latest men’s collection for Fall 2023 — set against the pyramids in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in the Maison’s history.

Following Dior’s previous runway presentations outside of France, including the likes of Greece, Spain,  South Korea, and United the Kingdom, the French fashion house now has another milestone to add to its illustrious history. Designed and conceived by Kim Jones, the Dior Men Fall 2023 collection was presented in Cairo, Egypt. A first for Dior, the fascinating show saw ethereal models strut down a runway exquisitely located with the Great Pyramids of Giza as its backdrop.

What’s Hidden Under The Ice In Alaska?

When we see the idyllic beauty of Alaska, we immediately get wanderlust. The extensive forests, the picturesque rivers and the snow-capped mountains resemble a tempting call of nature that invites us to new adventures. In view of all these fantastic pictures, however, we should not forget one thing: In the endless expanses of Alaska there are also some frightening things that we would rather not see up close! Did you know that something is lurking in Alaska that could destroy us all in one fell swoop? Have you always wondered what mysteries are hidden in the largest and northernmost state in the USA? Then watch the video and see for yourself!

DISTURBING Finds In Egypt HIDDEN From The Public

The Pyramids of Giza aren't the only unexpected wonders lying in Egypt. The land of Egypt has many shocking things for us and one of them is the discovery of mummies. Finding mummies might be normal as it is part of the Egyptian tradition, but those mummies are hiding something that will leave you astonished. What dark secrets are these mummies hiding? How were they buried deep in the earth? Let's find out the answers to these questions in the video below!

Government Hides This SECRET Tomb In Egypt From The Public

Egypt is the land of magnificent architecture and artifacts. Archeologists have been exploring Egypt for years, and fortunately, they always find jaw-dropping antiquities. All of us know one of the tremendous discoveries of Egypt is the Pyramids of Giza and the great sphinx but do you know a discovery is stealing the spotlight of the most famous Egyptian discoveries? Yes, archeologists have found something even more fascinating.

Ancient DNA reveals the truth about Vikings

Vikings are often thought of as 'pure-bred', blonde-haired, and blue-eyed warriors who changed the course of European history.

Now a team of international scientists has debunked this modern-day myth of the Vikings by examining their genetic ancestry. The largest-ever DNA sequencing of Viking remains reveals their surprising ethnic diversity.

The BIZARRE, 26,000 year old TRIPLE BURIAL of Dolní Věstonice

We take a look at the mysterious 26,000 year old triple burial from Dolní Věstonice. This discovery is not only bizarre, but it's also one of the oldest human burials ever found!

Three teenagers were laid to rest in a common grave, near a village called Dolní Věstonice in the Czech province of Moravia. They were laid side by side and the Their bodies had been placed such that the individual on the right had been buried face down, while the individual on the left had his hand placed over the middle skeleton’s pelvic area, which in turn had been covered in red ochre.

Conservation of a crocodile mummy

Take an in-depth look at the conservation processes involved in getting a crocodile mummy ready for display for the first time in 75 years. Enjoy!

Hominini crossed the Aegean Sea half a million years ago

New analysis from the University of Patra, Greece

The question of when the ancestors of modern man acquired the cognitive and technical ability to cross the seas by sailing has not been precisely answered. We knew that Homo sapiens was the first member of the Homo family to succeed, but discoveries in recent years provide evidence that the earliest hominins were more advanced than we thought.

Archaeologists from the University of Patras have found ancient objects on the Aegean islands, which existed long before the appearance of Homo sapiens. This means that earlier humans had found a way to cross large bodies of water, raising the question of when they started sailing, which is difficult to answer since boats and canoes in the past were wooden and impervious to time. Certainly not for hundreds of thousands of years, making finding them today impossible.

However, the analysis by geologist Giorgos Ferentinos and his team includes bones and stone tools that have survived the passage of time. Tools dating back 476,000 years have been discovered on the Aegean islands. In Lesvos, Milos and Naxos, tools have been found related to the tools of Homo erectus in Africa and Asia 1.9 million years ago. So how could these tools have reached the Aegean islands?

Previous studies have shown that prehistoric humans walked across seas during the Ice Age, when sea levels receded and land bridges were created. In order to find out if this also applies to the Aegean, Ferentinos reconstructed the geography of the region 450,000 years ago. So he found that at its lowest level 450,000 years ago, the coastline was 225 meters lower than it is today.

This means that many Aegean islands were connected to each other by land. The Cyclades were essentially a large island. But it remained an island, surrounded by sea, cut off from the mainland for at least 5-7 kilometers in glacial conditions and 40 kilometers in warmer periods. However, the island would be visible from inland, offering an attractive incentive to explore new areas.

This does not prove that they built boats, but they could have created primitive rafts or simply floated by holding onto a tree trunk.

This means that these hominins already had developed cognitive abilities. To cross and colonize an island requires cooperation, a common language and complex communication.

The study did not go further than half a million years into the past because we do not have reliable data for the coastlines of Greece and Turkey before this period. However, the researchers believe that we may be talking about crossing the sea up to a million years ago with Homo erectus.

In addition, since ancient humans could cross the Aegean Sea, they could also cross the Strait of Gibraltar.

The general acceptance is that erectus left Africa via the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, but then we have to wonder how they got to Spain before appearing in the rest of Europe. The most logical explanation is that they crossed Gibraltar. I think we have to review what we know about the dispersal of man, not only in Greece but also all over the world.