Prehistoric Planet - 66 million years ago

Prehistoric Planet introduces you to previously unseen wonders of our world. You'll go back 66 million years, when the earth, oceans, and skies were inhabited by majestic dinosaurs and many other extraordinary creatures.

Tulare Lake Has Finally Dried Up And Something Terrifying Is Happening

At a time when we thought we knew everything, this event has changed the game. The story is captivating, and the more we delve into it, the more we uncover the shocking truth behind the recent events at Tulare Lake.

This is not just another run-of-the-mill scientific discovery; it is a revelation that will forever alter our understanding of the world around us. With this video, we invite you to join us on a journey of exploration, as we attempt to unravel the mysteries of Tulare Lake and discover what new truths it holds for us.

So, buckle up and get ready for an exhilarating ride as we take you on an exciting journey into the heart of scientific discovery.

These Major Archaeological Discoveries May Help Prove That Jesus Walked The Earth

The Bible, as you may well know, ranks as the highest-selling book in history and the bedrock of the Christian faith. It’s based on the words of Jesus of Nazareth, better known to many as Jesus Christ. According to the New Testament, the man himself lived some 2,000 years ago – which is something many scholars are intent on proving. And, it seems, archaeology is playing a major part in proving the truth behind the Gospels.

The Beautiful Women of Bronze Age Europe

Bronze Age Europe saw the increasing expression of individual and group identity through clothing, hairstyles, and objects of personal ornamentation. But it’s in the artistic tradition of the civilisations of the Aegean that we most clearly see the emergence of ideals of beauty that we well recognise even today.

So how was female beauty represented? What jewellery and clothing did they wear? How did women enhance and emphasise their beauty? How were women represented in Minoan and Mycenaean art? And what did beauty mean to the people of Bronze Age Europe?

Gigantopithecus: The Largest Ape that Ever Existed

Peace is often fleeting in the natural world, however, and shortly after the deer begin their morning drink, they find themselves bolting back into the undergrowth to safety. A flock of birds has disturbed them from their gathering, sent soaring into the warm morning air by something huge moving through the undergrowth. Like something from a hollywood film, the bushes across the stream rattle and rustle, progressively faster, until a tall black shadow can be seen emerging from the tangle of bamboo and leaves. It's a primate - a colossal, reddish coloured, muscular, powerful primate. As its face steadily unsheaths itself from the greenery, it looks almost human - a kind, slow expression spreads across its huge cheeks as it too, pauses to check for tigers.

With none in sight, the primate - Gigantopithecus, a huge, extinct ape - can descend to the stream to drink. As a lone, adult male, this is his territory, and he will spend the morning coursing it for food and water. Although the terrified hoofed mammals are long gone, they needn't have worried - Gigantopithecus is a strict vegetarian, and would have at best just ushered them along so he could have drank in peace. Instead, this giant ape stands tall and proud in his forest home - he is one of the most remarkable animals living in these forests, and there is little that can do him harm.

Pushing through a lofty bamboo thicket, he soon finds himself in a densely surrounded forest clearing, surrounded by others of his kind - his family. Several females, a few yound males and some youngsters, born just last year, are at his command. As the leader of his troop, he will defend them from rival males and predators fiercely, siring as many of his family's children as he can within the constraints of his reign. He, and his kind, are the largest primates ever to live.

15 Most Dangerous Places to be on Earth

Let’s be clear. There are plenty of places on the planet that are perfectly safe to be. The places on today’s list are not. Whether it’s for inhospitable climates, toxic gasses, fires ablazing, death-defying drops, or lakes of lava, these are places you’ll definitely want to avoid. Here are the Top 15 Most Dangerous Place to Be. Enjoy!

US Expedition to an Inner Earth Kingdom

Shambhala is the name of an Inner Earth civilization supposedly hidden in the Himalayan mountains. Legends of Shambhala recorded in ancient Buddhist and Hindu scriptures led the US-funded Nicholas and Helena Roerich on an impossible quest to find the entrance… Were they successful, and what did they encounter on their journey?

Discoveries That Could Change History

From Celtic Britons to a Roman fort at Slack, in the following video we will be exploring discoveries that could change History. Watch the video to find out more!

How Egypts Pyramids were Really Built

The Great Pyramids of Giza are among the most amazing man-made monuments in history. They were built when Egypt was one of the world's wealthiest and most influential civilizations. The king, or Pharaoh, occupied a unique role in ancient Egyptian civilization, as reflected by their enormous scale. Although the construction of pyramids peaked in the late third dynasty and lasted until about the sixth century B.C., they were actually constructed from the beginning of the Old Kingdom until the end of the Ptolemaic period in the fourth century B.C. (c. 2325 B.C.). The Egyptian pyramids, which still transmit much of their grandeur after more than 4,000 years, offer a window into the nation's illustrious past. Watch the video to find out more about the construction of the Pyramids!

Hidden Second Egyptian Sphinx Was Finally Revealed

Buried for most of its life in the desert sand, an air of mystery has always surrounded the Great Sphinx. Many questions about the sphinx remained unanswered, like, "Who built the sphinx? When was it built? And mostly, is the Great Sphinx the only sphinx? Or are there more?

Recently, archeologists have discovered another sphinx in Egypt. It backs up the idea of the Great Sphinx having a twin. Let's look at the theory of the second sphinx.

Archaeologists Have Unearthed A 9,000 Year Old City In Israel That Rewrites Human History

When an Israeli company wanted to build a new road from Matza to Jerusalem, their managers probably thought the process would be straightforward. It was thought that there were no significant historical sites in the area where the road was planned. The discovery, which was made just three miles outside of Jerusalem and was completely unanticipated, has the potential to fundamentally alter our understanding of ancient Israel. Watch the video for more!

Buddha Statue Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Port City

The recent discovery illuminates the extensive trading ties between Rome and India.

A Buddha figure measuring two feet tall was found in Berenike, an ancient Egyptian harbor city.

The relic, according to William Dalrymple of the New York Review of Books, is the first Buddha ever discovered west of Afghanistan. It offers fresh evidence of trade between ancient Rome and India and is made of Mediterranean marble.

Researchers uncovered the two-foot-tall Buddha statue in Berenike. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Researchers believe it was created in Alexandria somewhere in the second century C.E. based on stylistic features. According to Google Translate, the sun's rays form a halo around the statue's head, "which indicates his radiant mind," according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

According to the antiquities ministry, Berenike, which was established in the third century B.C.E., eventually grew to be one of the major ports in Roman-controlled Egypt. For many years, the city was a hub for the trade of semi-precious metals, textiles, and ivory before it was finally abandoned around the sixth century C.E.

Other objects found during recent Berenike excavations also seem to indicate a similar blending of cultures. One of these is a Sanskrit inscription from the time of Phillip the Arab, an emperor who succeeded Marcus Julius Philippus. He was emperor of the Roman Empire from 244 to 249 CE. He was born in what is now Syria.

These discoveries are a part of a growing body of information demonstrating the close ties between the Roman Empire and its prehistoric Indian counterpart. They also assist illuminate the special function Egypt performed, which was "centrally located on the trade route that connected the Roman Empire to many parts of the ancient world," according to the ministry of antiquities.

Researcher collaboration between American and Polish teams has resulted in the Berenike excavations. The American team is led by historian Steven Sidebotham of the University of Delaware, while Mariusz Gwiazda, an archaeologist at the University of Warsaw, is in charge of the Polish team.

Sidebotham, who had a strong commitment to the project, began working there as soon as excavations got under way in 1994. Since then, he and his colleagues have carried on their research into the past of the now-deserted port on the Red Sea despite the shifting forces of political turmoil and budget shortages.

For instance, Ann Manser of the University of Delaware Research journal reported in 2011 that archaeologists discovered a jar containing 17 pounds of black peppercorns imbedded in the courtyard floor of a Berenike temple in 1999. They originated in the first century and were exclusively grown in southwestern India at the period.

"You hear a lot about globalization today," Sidebotham said to the journal, "but there was a 'global economy' linking Europe, Africa, and Asia during the first century of the Christian era, and the city of Berenike is a perfect example of that."

Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/...