Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the tragic tale of Medusa, the once-beautiful priestess cursed by Athena in ancient Greek mythology. In this compelling video, we delve into the intricate story of Medusa's transformation into a monstrous Gorgon, her ill-fated encounter with the hero Perseus, and the enduring symbolism of her visage. Explore the origins, myths, and artistic representations of one of the most iconic and misunderstood figures in classical mythology. Join us as we unravel the enigma of Medusa and reveal the captivating secrets behind her tragic fate.
Discovering the Mysterious Beauty of Kandovan’s Rocky Village
In the Central District of Osku County, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran, Sahand Rural District, which is 60 kilometers southwest of Tabriz, is home to Kandovan Village. It is well-known for its spectacular, volcanically formed rocky architecture and hand-carved structures.
The hamlet has a distinguished international reputation and is the only rocky village in the world that is still inhabited. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List. The globe has two other uninhabited cliff settlements with comparable architecture: Cappadocia in Turkey and Dakota in America.
Etymology
Kandovan got its name because the village's rocky homes resemble bee hives. The first settlers in the area, according to Kandovan's history, were reportedly people from Hilevar, a village 2 kilometers away. They moved here to flee the Mongols and began to cut the Karans to create a secure haven for themselves.
Architecture
This charming village has a history that goes back 6000 years. Some archeological studies put its age as high as 7000 years old.
One of the attractions of the settlement is the architecture; in some spots, the walls' thickness approaches two meters. The rock serves as an energy-efficient building material, keeping the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. These rocks stand at a height of roughly 40 meters.
This settlement is surrounded by sharp pyramidal cliffs that were formed by volcanic eruptions in the Sahand Mountain Range and have holes on their uneven surfaces. The cliffs are shaped like honeycomb cells, sometimes referred to as Karan. Most of these Karans are typically two stories, but occasionally they have three or even four levels that are separate from one another from the interior.
Every room in the cliff houses, including the kitchens, hallways, and even the pens, was chiseled out of stone by the residents to serve as windows and eventually to hold decorative glasses.
Village
The Kandovan has a fantastic climate, a lot of flora, and beautiful scenery because it is situated on the Sahand Mountain slopes. The region's fertile plains give nomads the opportunity to raise medicinal herbs and honey bees, two lucrative cash crops for the locals. The majority of the residents of this village are farmers and ranchers.
There are currently 117 households residing in the village, making it the only rocky settlement in the world that is still inhabited. The community's amenities include a mosque, a public bath, a school, a mill, gift stores, a buffet, and a restaurant.
Neanderthals Built Stone Circles 175,000 Years Ago?
The oldest stone circles ever found date back to 175,000 years ago and were created by Neanderthals.The circular structures created from nearly 400 stalagmites in the Bruniquel cave show that Neanderthals were far more organised in their social structure than previously thought. The creation of these structures requires the mobilization of people who can lead, who can advise, who can manufacture, who can construct patterns, all while they needed a continuous source of light.
What Was Life Actually Like as a Jester in the Middle Ages?
During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a region, whilst court jesters were valued with great privileges. Today in Medieval Madness, we look at the life of a Medieval Jester.
17 Most Amazing Permafrost Discoveries From Siberia & Alaska
The thick permafrost of Siberia and Alaska hides the mummified remains of many types of large and small ice age animals. In some cases, entire buried carcasses that have been shrunken and desiccated down to a natural mummified state have been dug up.
Here is an updated list of 17 such frozen mummies that tell us how these animals lived and looked through the Ice Age!
There Used To Be An Island Here
In the following video we will be explaining everything about Doggerland, an area of land, now submerged beneath the North Sea, that connected Britain to continental Europe. Watch the video to find out more!
12 Most Unexpected Ancient Artifacts Finds
What’s more exciting - going looking for something and finding exactly what you’re looking for, or finding something entirely by accident? Both are rewarding experiences, but accidental discoveries come with an extra thrill! All the unexpected ancient artefact discoveries you’re about to see in this video came as a big surprise to the people who found them.
Roman Mosaic Discovered in English Shopping Center
An old Roman mosaic was found in 1988 by construction workers in southeast England building a shopping center. They just noted the mosaic's location and carefully covered it back up because there wasn't enough funding to research the relic. Shoppers didn't realize they were strolling on top of a nearly 2,000-year-old masterpiece of art for the next 35 years and a half.
Archaeologists are uncovering a Roman mosaic located in front of a vape shop at a shopping mall in southeast England. Lion Walk Shopping Centre
According to Sarah Rose Sharp of Hyperallergic, the beautifully patterned mosaic is now finally receiving its time in the spotlight. Colchester Borough Council and Lion Walk Shopping Center representatives have started an effort to unearth the object and cover it in glass.
The first Roman capital of England was Colchester, which is located about 60 miles northeast of London. It is also Britain's earliest town known to exist. Roman objects frequently turn up as a result, and the Colchester Archaeological Trust has recorded over 40 known mosaics as such, according to Jo Lawson-Tancred of Artnet.
Director of the trust Philip Crummy tells Artnet that Colchester is not known for its Roman past as much as it should be.
A steady stream of interested customers stopped to observe workers as they gently unearthed the mosaic in front of a vape shop. The manager of the shopping mall, Martin Leatherdale, called the interest from onlookers "phenomenal" to Daniel Rees of the Colchester Gazette.
The magazine quotes him as saying, "We are confident that we are in a good position to understand the science and infrastructure changes required to unveil this masterpiece in all its glory this summer."
Archaeologists estimate that they have discovered around a fifth of the mosaic's overall area so far, including some pieces that were not first visible until the late 1980s. By the end of this summer, they intend to finish the project and put the mosaic on exhibit.
The city was originally known as "Camulodunum," after the god of war, until it was given the name Colchester. The Roman emperor Claudius ordered his forces to construct a fortification at Camulodunum after successfully invading Britain in 43 CE. A few years later, the area was designated as a civilian town and chosen as the initial capital of Rome's new Britannia province.
According to the local tourism organization, Visit Colchester, construction teams constructed a number of structures during that time, including the Temple of Claudius. The town also once had three theaters, a senate house, townhouses, and a Roman chariot-racing circus. In 60 CE, the local Iceni and Trinovantes population led a revolt against the Romans that resulted in the destruction of the settlement and many of its structures.
Later, a defensive wall was built around the town, nearly two-thirds of which are still in place today. The Colchester Castle museum, which was erected on the site of the demolished temple, is also open to tourists today.
How the Greeks over 2,000 years ago demonstrated that the Earth was spherical
The exact circumference of the Earth was measured by satellites in the middle of the 20th century and found to be 40,030 kilometers. Eratosthenes calculated nearly the same amount using a stick and his intellect more than 2,000 years ago in ancient Greece.
By comparing the lengths of the shadows cast by two sticks placed in Alexandria and Syene, two cities south of Alexandria, on the summer solstice, the Greek mathematician and head of the Alexandrian library Eratosthenes was able to determine the Earth's spherical shape and calculate its circumference.
Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the Earth to be about 40,000 kilometers using simple proportions and hired a person to pace the distance between the two cities. This calculation is amazingly precise considering the state of technology at the time.
In 276 BC, Eratosthenes was born in the Greek colony of Cyrene in what is now modern-day Libya. Later, he relocated to Alexandria, where he held the position of chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria, one of the most significant academic institutions in antiquity.
A well-known poet, historian, and geographer, Eratosthenes also contributed to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
From Dinosaurs to Birds: The Remarkable Evolutionary Journey Unveiled | Dinosaur Documentary
Dinosaurs are not extinct. Although the mighty Tyrannosaurus won't make an appearance on your morning commute to work, you won't see a pack of troodontids leap over your back garden fence, and the vast herds of hadrosaurs are a thing of the past - dinosaurs still walk among us in the form of birds. All birds are descended from theropod dinosaurs.
This is not just a theory but a scientifically proven fact. Birds are not related to dinosaurs - they are dinosaurs. Avian dinosaurs. With the End Cretaceous, or KPg extinction, all of the non avian dinosaurs perished and became extinct, leaving behind a world of relatively small creatures. Among them were the feathered ancestors of the theropods, some of which fluttered about from branch to branch, some of which stalked the forests on long, earthbound legs. If you look outside your window right now, regardless of where you are in the world, you'll probably see a bird. Depending on your location, this could be anything from a chaffinch to a cardinal, a gull to a gnatchatcher, a buzzard to a bird-of-paradise.
Over ten thousand species exist today, and they compose, arguably, our most beautiful animals - brightly coloured plumages and beautiful songs have inspired naturalists, birdwatchers, poets, authors, musicians and painters over the course of human history, but it is only relatively recent science that places these amazing creatures in the same family tree as the now extinct, non avian theropod dinosaurs.
The History of Medicine - Historical Curiosities
In the following video we will be explaining the history of Medicine. Watch the video to find out more!
Archaeologists In Israel Uncovered Dazzling Ruins That May Well Back Up A Biblical Tale
Archaeologist Mordechai Aviam and his team are excavating a site in Israel near the Sea of Galilee. It’s a location they’ve worked at for several seasons, and they’ve turned up some notable finds from the early centuries of the first millennium in the process. But now they come across a stunning mosaic floor from around 1,500 years ago, a discovery that has truly ground-breaking implications for Biblical history.
Graham Hancock - People Don't Know about Amazing Discovery Inside The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon, a magnificent marvel of nature, has fascinated people for a long time, and even now, there are unanswered mysteries and questions surrounding this geological marvel. Watch the video below to find out more!
The Most Amazing Ancient Places
In the following video today we will be exploring the most amazing ancient places. Watch the video to find out more!
Lost Worlds of the Mediterranean (Full Episode)
The Mediterranean was once home to some of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations. Draining the sea unlocks the mysteries of their rise and fall. Watch the video below for more!
The Filthy Hygiene of Mongols
Within the heart of the vast, untamed Eurasian steppe, there existed a paradox, a tale often obscured by the tales of their unparalleled military conquests. The Mongols, fierce warriors and skilled horsemen, reigned over the largest land empire in human history, yet were equally renowned for their less than palatable hygiene practices. Unravel with us, a gritty saga of grime and survival, as we delve deep into the dirty truths about the Mongol's hygiene – a crude spectacle of filth, odors, and resilience that forged an empire.
A 500 Year Old Skeleton Was Found In The Thames, And Its Weird Boots Held A Clue To The Man’s Death
One of London's largest engineering projects is the Thames Tideway, as laborers dig another sewage burrow underneath the city, they have the potential chance to track down lengthy covered bits of history. One recently discovered skeleton is providing insight into the lives and deaths of river workers hundreds of years ago. Watch the video below for more!
The Evolution of Sea Cows
Whereas whales are most closely related to hoofed animals like cows and deer and seals are most closely related to bears and weasels, The majority of DNA studies have shown that the closest relatives to the sirenians are the elephants. This is because they are a separate group of animals that evolved to an aquatic lifestyle on there own. But as the only fully aquatic herbivorous marine mammal they have had to over come challenges not faced by the whales and seals.
The Prehistoric Earth: A Journey to the Past
In today’s video we’ll go back millions of years to the epoch of prehistoric creatures and monsters.
We will observe the first animals venturing on the coasts of the primordial continents in search of new habitats. Then we’ll witness the rise of the most well-known animals of the Mesozoic – dinosaurs. Reaching the topmost point in their evolution, they passed into nothingness giving way to the new masters of the Earth – mammals. Millions of years will pass before our eyes, with majestic mountain peaks rising to the heavens and little creatures populating the entire planet and giving rise to thousands of forms.
60,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Flute: Hear the World’s Oldest Musical Instrument
Some say that one of the things that makes us human is the love of music. It can impact our moods and emotions; it can inspire, uplift, excite, soothe and relax, and it’s by no means a modern phenomenon.
We find musical instruments in Ancient Egypt, China and Greece. Evidence of music is found in the Maya civilisation, in Ancient Mesopotamia and throughout the Roman Empire, but an archaeological mission in 1995 led to the discovery of the world’s oldest musical instrument.
In the Divje Babe Cave in Slovenia, archaeologist Ivan Turk discovered this, a perforated bone amongst the remnants of a Neanderthal fire pit and a selection of stone and bone tools.
This cave was likely a Neanderthal stopover point for thousands of years, with evidence of fires and tools found in numerous archaeological layers, but this small perforated bone was unique.
On close inspection, the pierced holes were crafted by hand, an intentional addition to the ancient femur of a young cave bear, and experts have identified the object as a Neanderthal flute, and in this video, I'll play you the sounds made from this 60,000-year-old instrument.
