Hunt for ‘underworld’ labyrinth begins
MEXICO’s mysterious Chichen Itza pyramid is about to go under the microscope, as experts examine what secrets it may contain.
Archaeology
Huge secret in Viking skeleton
HE was tall. He was powerful. The Viking warrior was buried with sword, spear, shield and battle knives. There was one problem.
Secret ancient tombs discovered in Egypt
A SERIES of tombs dating back about 2,000 years to the time when the Romans controlled Egypt have been discovered by a team of archaeologists.
Aussies solve Babylonian maths mystery
A 37000-YEAR-OLD Babylonian clay tablet mystery has been cracked by Australian researchers, revealing it is the world’s oldest and most accurate trigonometric table.
Ancient skull of ape-human ancestor
THE skull of a baby ape buried by a volcano 13 million years ago, has preserved intriguing clues about the ancestor humans shared with apes.
Lost Roman city found by researchers
THE lost Roman city believed to be home to three apostles of Jesus has been uncovered, archaeologists
Chambers reveal pyramid’s secret
THE Great Pyramid of Giza could be about to give up a secret it has been hiding for more than 4,000 years thanks to mysterious chambers.
$163 million of Nazi gold in sunken ship
A SUNKEN World War II ship is believed to hold a chest containing Nazi gold worth hundreds of millions. And a tiny country will decide who’s allowed to access it.
Aussie discovery excites world
WHAT you need to know about the new discovery in Australia that has global significance and changes the way we look at our history.
King Tut’s wife in newly discovered tomb
SCIENTISTS claim a burial tomb found in the Valley of The Kings, which is filled with 3,300-year-old secrets, might contain the King Tut’s lover.
Discovery rewrites Australian history
NEW evidence has been found at an ancient rock shelter. It has big implications for the history of Australia – and the world.
‘This is our own Amelia Earhart’
UNDERWATER archaeologists have retrieved what they believe is the human remains of WWII soldiers shot down in a B-24 bomber.
Turin shroud’s blood ‘from torture victim’
THE Shroud of Turin is stained with the blood of a torture victim, according to a new study which backs up claims it was used to bury Jesus Christ.
Secret messages only seen at night
MYSTERIOUS messages only visible at night have left archaeologists struggling to decode why our Stone Age ancestors carved them.
This woman ruled Peru 1700 years ago
SCIENTISTS have brought to life the mummified remains of a woman who was one of the most powerful leaders in Peru.
Was this man killed while masturbating?
A PHOTO of a man’s body, preserved after a volcanic eruption, has the typically mature internet divided over whether he died, ahem, doing what he loved.
Brutal ‘tower of skulls’ unearthed
A SPIRE of human skulls has been unearthed among the ruins of the Aztec Empire, confirming the tales of horrified Spanish Conquistadors.
Tooth that could change human history
A TOOTH fossil found by 5-year-old has helped spawn a controversial theory about humankind’s evolution.
‘Firehenge’ mystery burnt into history
BEFORE Stonehenge, an enormous timber double circle — so big it would only be seen fully from the sky — was deliberately set alight. Archaeologists have no idea why.
The fossil that changed human history
THE discovery of a fossil more than 50 years ago has changed everything we thought about where our forefathers came from.
Mega reptile that ruled the oceans
SCIENTISTS say the finding has “profoundly changed” our understanding of the plesiosaurs who lived in the sea during the age of the dinosaurs.
Desperate race to save ancient lost city
SCIENTISTS are desperate to save the remains of a 5000-year-old highly advanced city so it can take its rightful place in history.
Astronaut’s space map leads to treasure
A SECRET map drawn from space by a NASA Astronaut has led treasure hunters to a Caribbean shipwreck site of immense significance.
Ancient Roman city discovered
HISTORIANS and archaeologists have been searching for the city of Ucetia for a long time. Now they believe they’ve found it.
Strange 2300-year-old palace found
A MYSTERIOUS palace dating back 2300 years has been discovered and it even had a room for sacrificing humans to the gods.
This is what a 700-year-old man looks like
MEET Context 958. He likely lived in a charitable institution in medieval England and ate a lot of fish and meat.
Jesus’ tomb gets $4 million makeover
RESTORERS have made some historic discoveries while resurrecting the tomb where Jesus Christ is believed to have been buried.
Mythical treasure proven real
FOR centuries it was just a legend – a vast trove of treasure at the bottom of China’s Minjiang River. Turns out it was true.
Great explorer’s grave to be dug up
HE gave Australia its name. He was the first to sail all its shores. Now the grave of Captain Matthew Flinders must make way for a rail bypass.
Crusader wreck’s tale of despair
DESPERATE Templar knights. Elated Muslim soldiers. A handful of 13th century coins found in a forgotten wreck point to the final stand of Christianity in the Holy Land.
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