Come along on an extraordinary adventure with us as we explore the realm of the most enigmatic archaeological discoveries in the world. Prepare to encounter peculiar ancient artefacts and encounter mysterious structures that defy conventional understanding, leaving experts bewildered. The nature of these findings has even been known to evoke a sense of awe and trepidation even among those who study them.
Queen Boudica's Revenge: The British Revolt Against Rome
The Roman conquest of Celtic Britain is halted in 60 AD when Boudica, Queen of the Iceni tribe of Celtic Britain, leads a massive revolt against Roman occupation. From Roman Colchester to London, the rebels leave destruction in their wake, shaking the resolve of Emperor Nero, until the Britons face off against the mighty Roman legionaries at what would become known as the Battle of Watling Street.
Boudica is also often referred to as Boadicea or Boudicca.
The Top 10 Greatest Roman Emperors Of All Time (Imagined with AI)
In the following video we will analyze the top 10 greatest Roman emperors of all time. Watch the video for more!
What Is Found After Dead Sea FINALLY Dried Up SHOCKED Scientists!
Today, we have some mind-blowing news that will leave you in awe. Brace yourselves, because the unimaginable has happened – the Dead Sea, the legendary body of water renowned for its unique properties, has completely dried up!"
But that's not all! As the water receded, a remarkable and unprecedented sight emerged from the depths. Prepare to be amazed as we dive into the astonishing revelations and explore the unimaginable secrets that have been unveiled! What lies beneath the former bed of the Dead Sea? What hidden treasures and ancient artifacts have been unearthed by this extraordinary event?
Historical Combat Techniques That Sound Made Up But Aren't
From underhanded techniques in one-on-one combat, like throwing swords or performing double leg takedowns, to unconventional methods of ending sieges, such as launching dead bodies over walls or setting pigs on fire, you won't believe the lengths people went to secure victory. Watch the video for more!
The ENTIRE History of Egypt | Ancient Civilizations Documentary
“Egypt is the gift of the Nile”, that’s what Herodotus, the father of history said since the Nile is the lifeline as it provided Egypt with water for the cultivation of crops which led to the burgeoning of civilization all along the length of the Nile valley.
For millennia, the grand pyramids of Egypt have towered over the desert sands, captivating and mystifying all who lay their eyes upon them.
In fact, everything about the great ancient civilization that once seized the lands remained a mystery. That is until July 19, 1799. A French soldier discovers a large stone, about 35 miles east of Alexandria, during Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition, unearthing a written language that had been “dead” for thousands of years.
The translations would prove to be the key to unlocking the secrets of an entire civilization.
The Storm Tossed Statue of Neptune: A Testament to Gran Canaria's Artistry
BY THE ARCHAEOLOGIST EDITOR GROUP
Looming grandly over the promenade of Melenara Beach, the imposing sculpture of Neptune, god of the sea, is an iconic sight for both locals and visitors to Gran Canaria, Spain. An intricate creation of the revered Spanish sculptor Luis Arencibia, this statue has become a symbol of the island's cultural charm and oceanic heritage. Today, we delve into the captivating history and distinct characteristics of the Neptune statue, explore the life and career of its maker, Luis Arencibia, and provide insight into its strategic location in Plaza de Melenara.
The Statue of Neptune
The statue of Neptune in Gran Canaria was designed and created by Luis Arencibia, a talented sculptor who managed to infuse a blend of traditional Canarian culture and classical mythological symbolism into the artwork. It stands as an indomitable embodiment of the sea, an element that plays a central role in the lives and livelihoods of the people of Gran Canaria.
Constructed entirely out of bronze, the statue exhibits Neptune with his characteristic trident in hand, appearing to emerge powerfully from the ocean waves. It's not merely an artwork; it is a tribute to the sea's significance in Canarian life and an acknowledgement of its dominance and influence on the archipelago. From a distance, Neptune seems to be standing guard over the sea, a beacon of strength and courage for the seafaring residents of Gran Canaria.
Sculptor Luis Arencibia
Born and bred in Gran Canaria, Luis Arencibia is known for his affinity for the sea, a central theme in his many artworks. His artistic endeavors began at a young age, and over the years, he has developed a remarkable ability to shape materials into stunning representations of life.
With a keen eye for detail, Arencibia gives each of his creations a unique personality and meaning. His works are characterized by a deep sense of realism blended with a touch of mythology, often drawing inspiration from the island's natural beauty and historical heritage.
The Neptune statue, like his other works, showcases his exceptional craftsmanship and artistic flair. It's an embodiment of Arencibia's love for his homeland, its people, and their deep connection with the sea. The statue demonstrates his mastery of handling intricate details, an attribute that has made his work resonate strongly with both art connoisseurs and casual admirers.
The Plaza de Melenara: A Strategic Location
The Neptune statue's location, Plaza de Melenara, is a spot steeped in history and local significance. Positioned along the eastern coast of Gran Canaria, the Plaza de Melenara is a popular locale that bears witness to the constant interplay between land and sea.
The plaza is a hub of local life, where people gather for socializing, events, and celebrations. The Neptune statue's strategic placement here, against the backdrop of the sea, makes it a central figure, an embodiment of the town's spirit and character.
Melenara Beach, adjacent to the plaza, is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Its golden sands and azure waters add to the allure of the plaza and provide a perfect setting for the Neptune statue.
In conclusion, the Neptune statue in Gran Canaria, a creation of the talented Luis Arencibia, is more than just a public artwork. It is a symbol that seamlessly intertwines local culture, mythology, and the island's unending love affair with the sea. And its location, the Plaza de Melenara, is a vibrant testimony to the harmonious co-existence of natural beauty and human creativity. It's a must-see for anyone visiting Gran Canaria and a testament to the island's rich heritage and artistic prowess.
Greatest Warrior Quotes: Live With Valor
A true warrior is someone who is able to overcome fear and risk it all in the service of others. They sacrifice personal comfort in the pursuit of making themselves better. They follow a code of conduct and pursue honour rather than material possessions. These qualities are truly to be admired and it is why we created this video.
This video contains a collection of powerful quotes from great warriors throughout history. By taking on their wisdom we too can live our lives as courageously and heroically as they did.
10 Most Insane Punishments Used During The Roman Empire
In today’s video we will analyze the 10 most insane punishments that were used during the Roman Empire. Enjoy!
This Ancient book is going to rewrite the History Of the Origin of Humans
It is a well-known fact that the history of humanity that we know today is all described in the religious or ancient books of the world. But as we know, there are two kinds of people, one that agrees with everything that's been told to them, and the other keeps on researching until they find contradictory evidence. So naturally, archeologists come in the second category. So this time, they have found evidence that what we initially know about God being a man is not exactly true and that God has genders. So yes, you heard it right. But how did they come to this conclusion? And what made them think this is true? Let’s find out in today’s video.
Ancient Stone Cutting Machine Links India & China
Have we found evidence of a global civilization of extraordinary technological sophistication that once inhabited the Earth? This video explores the idea that many ancient ruins around the world were built by this long-ago civilization, and presents new evidence of an ancient "stone-cutting machine" that links India and China. Through exploring mysterious constructions such as metal clamps and precise stonework, we uncover intriguing details that suggest the existence of a highly advanced civilization. Join us on a journey of discovery as we delve into the mysteries of the past.
'Sea Dragon' fossil, 180 million years old, discovered in UK reservoir
One of the most significant findings in the area, the enormous 180 million-year-old petrified remains of an ichthyosaur have been discovered in the UK.
Palaeontologists working on the excavation of the ichthyosaur fossil in August 2021
The specimen, the largest and most complete ichthyosaur fossil yet found in the UK, was unearthed in a reservoir in the county of Rutland, in the English East Midlands. It measures nearly 33 feet in length and has a one-ton cranium.
It is also believed to be the first specimen of Temnodontosaurus trigonodon of its particular species to be discovered in Britain.
Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles that coexisted with dinosaurs and had a body shape similar to a dolphin. After first emerging 250 million years ago, they went extinct about 90 million years ago.
An artistic reconstruction of what the ichthyosaur may have looked like
Joe Davis, a conservation team leader from Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, which manages the nature reserve in collaboration with owner Anglian Water, initially discovered the ichthyosaur in the Rutland Water Nature Reserve in February of last year.
According to a news release from the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, Davis discovered vertebrae jutting out of the muck while performing routine landscaping work that required emptying the water in the lagoon.
Then, in August and September, a group of paleontologists under the direction of Dean Lomax, an authority on ichthyosaurs and a current visiting scientist at the University of Manchester, conducted a significant dig.
According to Lomax, prior ichthyosaur discoveries in the UK have been "nowhere near as complete and as large as this." "The size and the completeness together is what makes it truly exceptional," Lomax told CNN.
According to Lomax, it was the largest, most complete example (10 meters or more in length) ever discovered. According to him, it was "a really fantastic discovery" and "a real career highlight."
He described the find to CNN as a "apex predator at the top of the food chain." In other words, "this would have been eating other ichthyosaurs, large fish, and, if it could catch them, squids as well."
The find, according to Lomax, was only the "tip of the iceberg," and there is still more to learn about the specimen after large rocks have been removed. It's even possible that the ichthyosaur was pregnant or that its last meal may have been preserved.
Regan Harris, an Anglian Water spokeswoman, told CNN, "It was just mind blowing." "I mean, when you were looking at it in front of you, you kind of couldn't really believe your eyes. However, fantastic.
Smaller ichthyosaurs had previously been discovered on the Rutland Water site, according to Harris, who was there during the dig, but this particular find was special due to its "sheer scale" and "well preserved" state.
The Rutland ichthyosaur, according to Paul Barrett, a Merit Researcher at the Earth Sciences Vertebrates and Anthropology Palaeobiology department of the Natural History Museum in London, was "probably one of the largest fossil reptiles ever found, including dinosaurs." Barrett was not a part of the discovery.
According to Barrett, "it's genuinely a really impressive, spectacular object." One of the most amazing marine fossil finds from the UK, at least in the past 20 to 30 years, without a doubt.
Barrett, whose research has focused on fossil reptiles like ichthyosaurs and dinosaurs, said the discovery supported the species' "cosmopolitanism" as it had previously only been known from Germany.
A qualified paleontological conservator is now working on the specimen; the procedure will take 12 to 18 months. The next step, according to Harris, is to put it on exhibit for the general public.
She told CNN, "We're quite proud of it, and I know the local community is, too. We are really eager to bring it back to Rutland and put it on exhibit for the public's enjoyment.
The lead researcher, Lomax, hopes to further investigate the Rutland Water location since during the excavation, six or seven vertebrae from more ichthyosaurs were also found.
The fact that "serendipitous things have actually happened to make this find," he claimed, had not escaped his notice.
Lomax told CNN, "Honestly, it's incredibly unusual." Even when looking in the right places, diligent paleontologists and fossil hunters may spend their entire careers looking and never come upon anything precisely like this.
10 Scariest Recent Archaeological Discoveries
From a group of ancient warriors with disturbing weaponry to some horrifying secrets found buried under an old church, here are 10 of the scariest recent discoveries. Watch the video below to find out more!
Historic New Archaeological Discovery Upends Human Evolution in Africa
In this video, we're going to be discussing Homo Naledi, a historic archaeological discovery that changed human evolutionary theory. This discovery has implications for our understanding of human origins and the evolution of modern humans.
If you're interested in human evolution, then be sure to watch this video! It's sure to be interesting and informative. After watching it, you'll have a better understanding of the implications of this historic archaeological discovery on human evolution and the development of the modern human race.
The story of human evolution used to be a simple, lonely tale of one species living at one period and gradually developing into another. However, since the discovery of the bones of a mysterious and ancient new species of human deep inside a cave in South Africa by Lee Berger and John Hawks, bones of long-lost family members have piled up.
However, it is remarkable for its blend of ancient and modern traits. It possesses a small brain and curled fingers that are well-adapted for climbing, yet its wrists, hands, legs, and feet resemble those of Neanderthals or contemporary humans. If the timing is correct, Homo naledi may have developed in Africa around two million years ago, but retained some of its more primitive characteristics even as modern humans evolved, according to Chris Stringer.
7 Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight
Not all ancient Roman buildings are museums or archaeological sites. Some have been quietly used and re-used for two thousand years as the city and world changed around them. This video explores seven of the most remarkable survivals in and around the city of Rome.
10 Terrifying Prehistoric Bugs And Insects
Allosaurus was a large bipedal predator. Its skull was large and equipped with dozens of sharp, serrated teeth. It averaged 9.5 metres (31 ft) in length, though fragmentary remains suggest it could have reached over 12 m (39 ft). Relative to the large and powerful hindlimbs, its three-fingered forelimbs were small, and the body was balanced by a long and heavily muscled tail. It is classified as an allosaurid, a type of carnosaurian theropod dinosaur. The genus has a complicated taxonomy, and includes an uncertain number of valid species, the best known of which is A. fragilis. The bulk of Allosaurus remains have come from North America's Morrison Formation, with material also known from Portugal and possibly Tanzania. It was known for over half of the 20th century as Antrodemus, but a study of the copious remains from the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry brought the name "Allosaurus" back to prominence and established it as one of the best-known dinosaurs.
Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod dinosaur in the Late Jurassic period (Kimmeridgian to Tithonian). This genus was first described in 1884 by American paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh based on a nearly complete skeleton discovered in Garden Park, Colorado, in rocks belonging to the Morrison Formation. The type species is Ceratosaurus nasicornis.
Deinosuchus: The Terrifying Extinct Dinosaur Eating Crocodile (Dinosaur Documentary)
Deinosuchus, whose name translates to 'terrible crocodile' in English, is the subject of today's video - this gigantic, ten metre long ambush predator was found across both sides of the Western Interior Seaway in the Campanian age of the Late Cretaceous, between roughly eighty two and seventy three million years ago. It was an apex predator in the realms it inhabited - coastal waters, estuaries, and wide rivers that cut through the floodplains and forests of ancient North America. Today, we will be examining exactly what this huge reptile was - how did it live, how was it discovered, what did it look like, and how did it hunt?
The 10 Main Deities of Chinese Mythology
In the following video we will analyze the 10 main deities of chinese mythology. Watch the video to find out more!
Scientists Discover Oldest Homo Erectus Human Footprints in Africa
Homo erectus were ancient human relatives who lived in Africa and Eurasia from about 2 million years ago. They were skilled big game hunters and capable of taking down large game for their sustenance. This suggests that they are adept at communal hunting, teaming up to take down prey or frighten carnivores away. Yet, Being social is a good predictor of having a large brain and intelligence, which isn't exactly breaking news about humans.
Homo erectus, like Neanderthals, were massively pumped up on male hormones, exhibiting a pathological hormonal condition, unlike anything seen in humans today. Simply put, the Neanderthal body was bursting at the seams with natural steroids. The ancient blood that once surged through this long-extinct group of archaic humans had more in common with modern humans than scientists believed, according to an analysis of genomes.
How Did Roman Soldiers Level Up? Pay and Promotion in the Legions (Documentary)
In this history video we look at the topics of pay and promotion in the Roman army. This begins with a review of the early Roman Army of the Republic which was a militia based system with neither of these standarzied. However as the state expanded such systems would become necessary, especially with the transition to a fully professional army in the Roman Empire.
We then discuss pay in the Roman Army. This covers everything from their basic salary, to bonuses, and other forms of compensation. We then turn to an understanding of the organization of the Roman Army and how one might advance up the ranks of a legion from a recruit, to a centurion, and beyond.
