Prepare for a mind-bending journey through time as we reveal the astonishing secrets of ancient technologies! From the depths of ancient pyramids to the heights of towering megaliths, our ancestors left us clues of their remarkable innovations and wisdom. Join us as we peel back the layers of history to unravel the mysteries of these ingenious creations!
The Ancient Occupation of Antarctica and its connection to Lost Civilizations
Antarctica continues to be one of the most mysterious places on Earth. Scientific teams from around the world have set up long established laboratories in hope of learning more about the frozen continent and occasionally they discover something that shocks the scientific community. Antarctica is also known for its rumoured UFO sightings, underground tunnels, ancient secrets extraterrestrial bases and even a hole to the inner earth where highly advanced beings continue to monitor Earth. Discoveries beneath the ice seemingly indicates that the location was once covered in grass, trees, and maybe even civilizations such as the Sumers and others. Could there truly be ancient lost pyramids still standing buried beneath ice and snow? More recently even the magnetic pole seemed to have shifted. Could this be the start of a great thaw, and if so, what other mysterious discoveries beneath the ice will emerge?
Unearthing the Secrets of Mesopotamia, The American Archaeology Quest for the Cradle of Civilization
American archaeologists have played an important role in the study of ancient Mesopotamia, also known as the "cradle of civilization" or the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is now modern-day Iraq.
One of the most significant early American archaeological expeditions to Mesopotamia was led by Edgar James Banks in the early 1900s. Banks worked with the Ottoman government to excavate several important sites, including Nippur, the religious center of ancient Sumer, and Bismaya, one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia.
Another prominent American archaeologist in Mesopotamia was Robert McCormick Adams, who directed excavations at the ancient city of Nippur in the 1960s and 1970s. His work helped to reveal the complex social and economic structures of ancient Mesopotamia.
More recently, American archaeologists have been involved in excavations at the ancient site of Ur, the birthplace of Abraham according to the Bible, as well as other sites such as Tell Brak, an ancient city in northeastern Syria.
American archaeologists have also played a role in preserving the cultural heritage of Mesopotamia, including the restoration of important sites and the training of Iraqi archaeologists. However, political instability and conflict in the region have made archaeological work difficult in recent years.
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Scotland's mysterious Clava Cairns
The Clava Cairns, also known as the Balnuaran of Clava, are a nest of three mysterious structures located halfway between Cawdor Castle and the infamous Culloden battlefield. Little has been learned about the genesis of the structures through scientific inquiry, leaving them as intriguing testament to the enigmatic existence of Scotland's early inhabitants.
Clava Cairns from late Neolithic Period. This Ring Cairn was constructed without an entrance or passageway. Wikimedia Commons, Elliott Simpson.
Characteristics of Clava Cairns
The site's main features are what appear to be three 50-foot-diameter circular rock piles that are surrounded by standing stones.
A short passageway leads to the center of two of the three cairns, which are referred to as "passage cairns" and are composed of round mounds of stones stacked to a maximum height of 10 feet.
Pathway Cairn
South-West Passage Cairn. On Winter Solstice the setting sun would illuminate the chamber. Wikimedia Commons, Elliott Simpson.
There is a "ring cairn" in between the passage cairns that is built similarly to the other two but does not have an entrance other than by scaling the stone walls themselves.
Ring Cairn
Ring cairn. Passage cairn and standing stones are in the background.
Strange Stone Cupped
The existence of what are referred to as "cup marks" is a perplexing but typical feature of the cairns. Many of the stones have intentional circular indentations chipped onto their surface. Scholars continue to debate the function of these circular engravings, much as they do with the cairns themselves. It is impossible to determine whether the cup markings in the stones were carved at the same time as the cairns were constructed. Boulders that had previously been cut by an even earlier culture may have been utilised by the builders.
Cup Marks Cairn
Cup marks in a passage-type Clava cairn. Public domain.
Theories on the Site's Goals
The three cairns are constructed from reddish-colored rocks. The importance of this stone selection is no longer understood, though. The positioning of three lines of stones that extend from the ring cairn to nearby standing stones is another intriguing aspect of the structure. These slightly elevated offshoots have no recognized function or connotation.
Festivals or Burials of People
The purpose of the cairns' construction remains a mystery. They might have served as cemeteries or as locations for religious celebrations. Unfortunately, little has been learned from local excavations. There were some human remains and a small amount of cremation evidence found during digs in 1828 and 1858. There aren't enough corpses for a cemetery in any size village. Some academics, however, were still hesitant to abandon the burial site notion. They proposed that the buildings were not used to bury commoners. They were only given to a select few people who were seen to be particularly deserving for some reason. According to other archaeologists, the fact that there are so few bones may be because fewer people have been offered as sacrifices, as shown by the small number of human remains.
The 1828 excavation also uncovered pottery pieces from the late Bronze Age. The majority of academics concur that the cairns were built between 2000 and 1500 BCE.
Winter Solstice Sun Alignment
Some scholars have proposed that the cairns were utilized for astronomical purposes, similar to other enigmatic man-made structures like Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. For instance, it appears that the Clava Cairn site may have served as a focal point for star maps. Additionally, a research team recently found that on the winter solstice, the sun illuminated the route openings at dusk. A series of roughly 50 planet-aligned cairns in the Inverness-Nairn Valley includes these three Clava cairns as well as others.
One of the best specimens of prehistoric architecture is still the Clava cairns. As a result, they are now the norm for classifying related structures. Due to their resemblance to the original three constructions, more than 30 cairns discovered along the rivers Enrick, Beauly, and Spey are also referred to as "Clava cairns"; to this day, all of them continue to confound academics and amateur enthusiasts.
The largest flying animal in the world, Quetzalcoatlus, has a wingspan of up to 52 feet (15.9 m)
The climate was warmer during the Late Cretaceous period, about 100 to 66 million years ago. All of the continents saw the emergence of several new species, including the enormous Quetzalcoatlus that inhabited North America.
The Quetzalcoatlus compared to a man, car, and pterodactyl. Source Pinterest
One of the biggest known flying animals ever, Quetzalcoatlus has a wingspan that can measure up to 15.9 m (52 ft). This enormous creature was given the name Quetzalcoatl in honor of the feathered serpent god of Mesoamerica, who was well-known there under various titles.
He was referred to as Kukulkan by the ancient Maya and Quetzalcoatl by the Aztecs.
In the Maastrichtian Javelina Formation at Big Bend National Park in Texas, the United States, the first Quetzalcoatlus fossils were found in 1971 by Douglas A. Lawson. Later, Lawson found the partial skeletons of even smaller people at a different location.
It was how we discovered the existence of this enormous flying creature.
Despite not being a dinosaur, Quetzalcoatlus coexisted with them. The most well-known azhdarchid, or flying reptile, family member was Quetzalcoatlus.
"From earlier reptilian life forms, the pterosaurs and dinosaurs appear to have developed along different paths. It also becomes obvious that pterosaurs did not turn into birds.
The anatomy is similar to that of a wing in this sense. The fourth finger of each forelimb was noticeably longer in pterosaurs. It held up the leading edge of a membrane that reached all the way from the body's flank to the tip of the finger. The remaining fingers were little, reptilian, and ended in a pointed claw.
The main strut of a bird's wing is its second finger, and most of the wing is made up of feathers, according to Wann Langston.
Despite the fact that Quetzalcoatlus is frequently portrayed as having feathers, scientists believe it actually had pycnofibres instead of animal hair. Quetzalcoatlus was more than five meters (16.4 ft) tall, weighed 250 kilograms, and was as tall as a giraffe when it was standing on the ground.
As Quetzalcoatlus flew through the air, it was able to observe numerous other enormous species moving about our world. Then, everything came to an end since around three-quarters of Earth's plant and animal species became extinct 65 million years ago.
Because it happened at the transition between the Cretaceous (K) and Tertiary (T) periods, this event is known as the K-T mass extinction. The Quetzalcoatlus did not survive, and the dinosaurs were the most famous creatures to perish.
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This Tibetan Genetic Adaptation Baffled Scientists, But An Ancient Jawbone May Hold The Answer
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No One Expected To See This: The Find That Changed the World of Archeology
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The central event of the video will be a discovery that changed the world of archeology. An incredible story that will show how one accidental discovery can change everything we know about history.
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Located in Dorset, England, Maiden Castle stands as a testament to the ingenuity of our ancestors. Tristan and Miles guide us through its intricate ramparts, labyrinthine passageways, and awe-inspiring views, unveiling a captivating history that has puzzled scholars for centuries.
Through Tristan's expert analysis and Miles' archaeological expertise, they uncover the origins and evolution of Maiden Castle, gaining insights into its purpose and strategic significance and discover more about the daily lives of its inhabitants, their rituals, and their struggles against external threats as they navigate the fortification's remarkable features.
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