PL-01 Super Tanks

The PL-01 was a Polish light tank concept created by OBRUM with support from BAE Systems, based on the Swedish CV90120-T light tank. The concept vehicle was first unveiled at the International…

Dun Aonghasa

Dún Aonghasa, also known as Dun Aengus, is a prehistoric hill fort located on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland. The fort…

‘Significant’ palace door sill uncovered in Iraq’s ancient city of Nimrud

Palace door which belonged to the Assyrian king Adad-Nirari III who ruled from 810-783 BCE [@ancientorigins/Twitter] An archaeological dig in Iraq’s ancient city…

Rare 5,000-year-old crystal dagger found in Prehistoric Iberian

A rare and sophisticated dagger was found in Spain that was made from crystal  The 5,00-year-old weapon was found in a massive tomb located…

Zaghouan, Tunisia: Portion of Zaghouan Aqueduct

The Zaghouan Aqueduct or Aqueduct of Carthage is an ancient Roman aqueduct, which supplied the city of Carthage, Tunisia with water. From its source in Zaghouan it flows a total of 132 km, making…

Sennacherib’s Prisms Reveal the Glorious Reign of an Assyrian King

The Sennacherib Prism, also known as the Taylor Prism, is an ancient Assyrian artifact that provides valuable historical and archaeological insights into the…

The Uffington White Horse, Oxfordshire

Yews are well known for their longevity, but few — if any — can top the 5,000-year-old Fortingall Yew. The best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Europe…

The Fingal’s Cave

Fingal’s Cave is a sea cave located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. It is famous for its distinctive hexagonal basalt…

PETRA … More Than A Wonder

The city of Petra, capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, it is Located…

When Did the Fabled Barbary Lion Go Extinct?

History books tell us that the last wild Barbary lion was probably killed in 1922 by a French colonial hunter in Morocco. But…

The Story Of ‘Vasa,’ The Epic 17th-Century Swedish Warship That Sank 20 Minutes Into Her Voyage

Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Its rather peculiar story has gone down in history: despite being one of…

What Is The Dead Loop In Gymnastics And Why Is It Banned?

The Dead Loop, also known as the Korbut Flip , is a daring and complex move in gymnastics that was once a popular…