Despite being one of the most studied cultures and countries in human history, Ancient Egypt still holds many mysteries that remain unsolved to this day. It's easy to assume that we have uncovered all there is to know about this ancient civilisation, but that is far from the truth. In fact, some of the questions that still puzzle scientists today are so enigmatic that they send shivers down their spines. Let's check some out!
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What was the Earth like 500 million years ago? | Documentary History of the Earth
Where do we come from? How was the world around us formed?
Powerful engines of reflection, these questions answer a visceral need to know our origins, our belonging and to understand this world around us.
Our planet, the Earth, is a planet similar to the others. Like the others, it is unique. The planets share a part of their history but have then evolved differently developing their own individualities. The Earth is the only planet known to harbor life. Among all the organisms that have succeeded each other, one of them has demonstrated a strong capacity to master its environment and adapt it to its needs: Man.
Man hates ignorance. He therefore started to study these questions very early on in order to understand the Earth. But can we really claim to know the Earth when so many interpretations and uncertainties come into play? Man studies the subject, first through philosophy, then through geology. The study of the lithosphere reveals an astonishing amount of information allowing us to go back to its formation. Today, a history of the Earth since its birth is written, but the scenario is not fixed and will continue to evolve with the discoveries. Its appearance has not always been that of the beautiful, calm and peaceful blue planet. Its birth and its "early childhood" took place in chaos, an unprecedented hell in which unimaginable heat reigns.
How did it evolve to become the Earth as we know it today?
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Long before modern humans existed, 100,000 years ago, Neanderthals built boats and went sailing
There is little doubt that many ancient civilizations had good navigational and sailing skills given the long history of the sea. Ancient civilizations built several maritime routes and traded goods like spices, gold, silk, and many other commodities after realizing the benefits of trade. There is archeological proof that magnificent antique ships traveled across the oceans and that intrepid explorers touched foot on uncharted territory.
Scientists have found evidence the Neanderthals were the first seafarers. Credit: Adobe Stock - Rawf8
However, the boat was not created by modern humans. A study claims that the Neanderthals, who lived between 400,000 and 40,000 years ago, were the first sailors. Scientists have looked at a number of artifacts and stone tools that can only be found on islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
"Although Middle Palaeolithic artifacts from the southern Ionian Islands indicate that humans have lived there since 110 ka BP, bathymetry, sea level variations, and Late Quaternary geology indicate that Kefallinia and Zakynthos were insular at the time. As a result, the presence of people on these islands suggests inter-island maritime activity. The Neanderthals were the first mariners, and it is likely that they began their voyages between 110 and 35 ka BP. According to the "voyaging nurseries" and "autocatalysis" notions, the coastline configuration provided the ideal conditions for the development of seafaring abilities, which fostered sailing, the research team says in a report published in the Journal of Archaeological Science.
On the islands of Zakynthos, Lefkada, and Kefalonia, which are between five and twelve kilometers from the Greek mainland, archaeologists discovered Mousterian tools. It took the Mousterian tool technology, which is more frequently linked to the Neandertals, between 300,000 and 27,000 years to develop. Hand axes, choppers, scrapers, backed knives, denticulates, and points were all common items in Mousterian toolkits.
How did these Neanderthal tools get to the islands of Greece? According to Paul Pettitt from the University of Sheffield, our long-dead ancestors might have been able to swim that far. Although it is conceivable, it does not explain why similar tools were found on the island of Crete. This seems incredibly unlikely, especially considering that such swimmers would not have known in advance that Crete was there to discover, as swimming forty kilometers would have required.
Did Neanderthals explore the oceans 50,000 years before modern humans? Credit: Adobe Stock - Matyas Rehak
The study's lead author, George Ferentinos, and his team contend that these prehistoric artefacts provide proof that Neanderthals developed the ability to construct and sail ships before modern humans did. The discovered stone tools, according to scientists, date back roughly 100,000 years. This would indicate that 100,000 years ago, or 50,000 years before modern humans began engaging in nautical activities, Neanderthals were cruising the Mediterranean!
Some researchers claim that humans have been sailing for up to a million years! This hypothesis is supported by the discovery of stone tools from that long ago on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Unfortunately, archaeologists are unable to provide additional evidence because any boats used by Neanderthals would have been made of wood, which would have long since decomposed to nothing.
In Jersey, a project studying Neolithic ruins will begin
As a new archaeology project focusing on the Neolithic era is about to be launched, researchers are looking for "exciting discoveries" in Jersey.
The project will be launched by Société Jersiaise on Sunday
Neolithic Landscapes is a project that will examine archaeology, carry out fresh surveys, and learn more about the time period.
The Neolithic era spanned the years 4300 BC to 2000 BC.
The project's chair, Marc Yates, expressed his hope that it would "keep us occupied for many years."
In Jersey, the research will contact nearby Neolithic sites to see if they have any relics from that time period.
Modern techniques
Neolithic Landscapes will be a very significant archaeology project for Jersey and will keep us busy for many years. Hopefully, we will make some exciting discoveries along the road, added Mr. Yates.
Maybe we'll find a site or locations where we can declare with certainty that this is where Neolithic people ate, slept, and lived in their homes or huts.
The Société's field archaeologist, Hervé Duval-Gatignol, claimed that current archaeological techniques have advanced "considerably" and that more artifacts may be produced.
"Modern geophysical equipment has hardly ever been used in the island, and we plan to use it extensively in the project," he said.
Rare Mayan god K'awiil statue found along Maya Train route
The Mayan god K'awil, who is associated with strength, abundance, and prosperity, was depicted in a rare stone sculpture by archaeologists working on section 7 of the Maya Train line.
The three-dimensional depiction of the Mayan god K'awiil, uncovered during an archeological rescue dig on Section 7 of the Maya Train route. (INAH)
During President López Obrador's morning press conference, Diego Prieto Hernández, general director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), made the announcement.
The god K'awil has a limited number of sculptures; to date, we only know of three in Tikal, Guatemala, and this is the first to be discovered on Mexican territory, according to Prieto.
He clarified that Mayan codices, paintings, and reliefs are where the god is most frequently depicted. This unusual three-dimensional artwork was discovered on the top of an urn, whose body depicts the face of another deity who may have some connection to the sun.
The construction of the Maya Train has led to a surge of interest in Mayan archeology, as researchers turn up a wealth of buried artifacts. Here, an archeologist shows his finds in an area near Chichén Itzá. (Martín Zetina/Cuartoscuro)
According to Prieto, AMLO was shown the piece while on a tour last weekend to check on the development of Maya Train section 7, which connects Escárcega, Campeche, with Bacalar, Quintana Roo.
He noted that since parts 1 through 5 of the train's route between Palenque, Chiapas, and Tulum have been finished, archaeological rescue efforts are now focused on sections 6 and 7.
The gathering, cleaning, classification, and arrangement of archaeological materials are just a few of the complementing tasks that are still under progress, according to Prieto.
National Institute of Anthropology and History Director Diego Prieto Hernandez (at podium) announced the find at the daily presidential press conference on Thursday. (Daniel Augusto/Cuartsocuro)
All of this activity should result in the examination of the copious data, the creation of academic studies, and the organization of a sizable international research conference on the Mayan civilisation for this year.
The following have been registered and protected by the INAH as a result of the Maya Train archaeological rescue effort as of April 27 2023:
48,971 ancient buildings or foundations
896,449 ceramic fragments
1,817 movable objects
491 human remains
1,307 natural features, such as caves and cenotes.
Other significant finds made during construction include an 8,000-year-old human skeleton in a cenote close to Tulum, a 1,000-year-old Maya canoe at the San Andrés archaeological site near Chichén Itzá, and Paamul II, a previously undiscovered archaeological site in Quintana Roo with more than 300 buildings.
Land cleared for the Maya Train near Playa del Carmen. While officials tout the amazing discoveries being made during construction work on the Maya Train, environmentalists say the project is causing irreparable damage to the jungle environment and cenotes on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Prieto has previously stated that a brand-new museum will be built in Mérida and will be devoted to the findings made while building the Maya Train. In its laboratory in Chetumal, the INAH is also analyzing the discoveries, which, according to Prieto, will fuel research into Mayan civilizations for the ensuing 25 years.
Although the archaeological rescue effort is thought to be going well, environmentalists continue to oppose the Maya Train because they think it will irreparably harm the area's distinctive ecosystems and underground lakes.
Officials in Paris claim that 50 old graves have been found beneath a busy train station
A roughly 2,000-year-old tomb that was recently discovered in the center of Paris offers an insight into the life of those who lived then.
View of two of the graves containing partial remains Photo from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
The National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) of France issued a news release on April 19 stating that fifty tombs were found during an archaeological dig near the Port-Royal train station.
The tombs are thought to represent a previously undiscovered section of the Saint Jacques necropolis, a 2,000-year-old cemetery used by people from Lutetia, a town that existed before Paris.
According to officials, the location appears to have been frequently used for roughly 200 years before being abandoned.
View of several of the ancient graves unearthed in Paris Photo from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
As is typical of old burial grounds, the graves are stacked closely adjacent to one another, occasionally overlapping, and showing little structure.
The deceased people were largely adult men and women, and their bodies were discovered with a variety of items, including nails, indicating that they had been buried in coffins that had since rotted.
A partial skeleton pictured in one of the graves Photo from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
There were also other household objects discovered, including pottery plates, cups, jewelry, and shoe fragments.
In addition, a number of artifacts that provided insight into the period's religious rituals were found.
Officials stated that a gold coin discovered in one of the tombs was probably put into the lips of the deceased person. The purpose of this rite was to make restitution to Charon, a mythical entity who is thought to be responsible for escorting the deceased to the underworld.
View of one of the graves Photo from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
A pig skeleton was also discovered by archaeologists, which France24 reports was probably sacrificed as a sacrifice to the gods.
A museum in Paris claims that the town of Lutetia, a Gallic and Roman colony, first appeared during the reign of Caesar Augustus in or around 27 B.C. Because the Seine River made trade easier, it developed into a major commercial center.
One of the graves containing eight ceramic vessels Photo from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research
According to France24, the locals were known as the Parisii. Although there are still many unanswered questions about their past, archaeologists are hopeful that the newly discovered graves can shed more light on their way of life.
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This Catholic Insider Just Found A Never Before Seen Hidden Chapter Of The Bible And It Reveals This
This catholic insider just found a never before seen hidden chapter of the Bible and it reveals this. Today, we take a look at this hidden chapter of the Bible.
Researchers have recently discovered an obscure section of Biblical manuscript that has been hidden for almost one thousand five hundred years since its initial composition.
The misplaced division embodies one of the oldest renditions of the Gospels, which has been reported by a recent publication in the journal New Testament Studies.
Grigory Kessel, an Austrian Academy of Sciences member, utilized ultraviolet photography to identify a chapter concealed beneath two sheets of text.
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Circa 1999, Chinese archaeologists found a human skeleton with an amputated right foot. That's because if there's one terrible place to suffer punishment for criminals, it was ancient China.
The female was a resident of the Shaanxi province and a victim of Yue, a barbaric ancient Chinese punishment where a criminal's foot was chopped off. Each ruling dynasty had its own set of sentences for its criminals.
Which of these was the worst of all? Let's find out in the video below!
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