A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Already three centuries ago (in 1726), John Toland wrote that brochs or the so-called ‘Pictish Towers’ “are apt all over Scotland to make everything
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – More than 12,000 years ago, people developed a sophisticated technique for making a play dough-like material from mammoth ivory. This prehistoric technique enabled
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com -This remarkable painting comes from the second century when Egypt was a Roman province, hence the portraits are more lifelike and less hieroglyphic-like than
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – Scientists have discovered the oldest known human-made nanomaterials in the “unique black coatings” of ancient pottery shards — dated to 600 BC —
A. Sutherland -AncientPages.com – Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. Carved from a rock cliff face, the Kailasa
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – A new study led by UCL researchers shows that chromium steel was first made in Persia, nearly a millennium earlier than experts previously
Jan Bartek – MessageToEagle.com – The Egyptian blue is the world’s oldest artificial pigment and it has extraordinary properties that allow scientists to reconstruct the past, as well
MessagetoEagle.com – Ancient Babylonians were excellent astronomers who wrote down their observations on cuneiform tablets. By studying ancient records of lunar and solar eclipses carved in clay tablets, dating
MessageToEagle.com – Astronomical tradition of ancient China was an important part the country’ cultural tradition and dates back to the Bronze Age and 1800 BC. Through the millennia,
MessageToEagle.com – All across the Middle East there are still many thousands years old windcatchers, also called wind towers. These huge structures were created by ancient engineers to as natural
MessageToEagle.com – The concept of humanoid robots has been known since ancient times. The first mention of this kind of mechanical devices can be found in the Chinese
MessageToEagle.com – The magnificent Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist shrine. It was constructed in the 8th and 9th centuries AD during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty, a prominent,
MessageToEagle.com – The Struve Geodetic Arc was laid out in 1816-1855 under direction of Wilhelm von Struve (1793 – 1864), a German astronomer, in order to finally establish the
Question: Who invented the parachute? Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci is often credited with the invention of the first parachute. However, although he was a brilliant scientist, he did
MessageToEagle.com – The underground city of Nushabad, known as Ouyi to locals is located 8 km north of Kashan in Esfahan province, central Iran. It’s a truly fascinating ancient place.
MessageToEagle.com – Recently we reported how archaeologists excavating in China have uncovered eight main tombs and a chariot burial area with walls. The burial site is believed to
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The modern world likes to take credit for many technological inventions, but we fail to mention that often many of these “discoveries” are
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Civilization in Ancient Egypt means not only tombs and pyramids but also all aspects of human life. Prehistoric physicians in Egypt had an
MessageToEagle.com – Located 16 meters below the coral island, the magnificent city of Kish is a true proof of ancient engineering skills. The subterranean city in Kariz, Iran
MessageToEagle.com – Humans’ fascination with robots stretches far back in time. The ancient Chinese manufactured a number of sophisticated robots, and we encounter similar robots in ancient Greece
MessageToEagle.com – In ancient China we come across a number of highly advanced robots that could sing, dance, act like servants and perform many other surprising tasks. Some of
MessageToEagle.com – In this top list we take a closer look at striking examples of advanced ancient technologies that were far ahead of their times. Some of these sophisticated
MessageToEagle.com – Dedicated to Harshat Mata, goddess of joy and happiness Chand Baori in India is one of the world’s largest and most beautiful stepwells. One can easily
MessageToEagle.com – In 727, the world’s first mechanical clock was constructed by the Chinese Tantric Buddhist monk and mathematician Yixing (683-727). It was also an astronomical instrument. The
