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Located off the coast of southern Laconia in Peloponnese between the Pavlopetri islet across the Elafonisos village and the Pounta coast, Greece, archaeologists now believe this ancient city dates back 5,000 years and is the oldest submerged archaeological town. Pavlopetri was once a thriving port that dominated the Mediterranean. It thrived for 2,000 years during the...

The number zero is an enigmatic number,with limitless philosophical and mathematical values. When did mankind use this mathematical value for the first time? Where in the world exactly was it and which culture was the first to use the number zero? Amir Aczel and Georges Cœdès have answered the question many of us have...

Located in the middle of the Inga River, not far away from the Brazilian city of Inga, stands one of the most interesting archaeological findings in Brazil. Also called the Itacoatiara do Ingá its translation is a stone in the Tupi language. The inga stone covers an area of two-hundred...

Calixtlahuaca, present day Toluca has one of the most mysterious objects discovered in Mexico. The Monument number 4, Cross Altar or Tzompantli share an incredible similarity to the Ankh cross in ancient Egypt. The ankh also known as key of life was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "life." It actually represents the...

Machu Picchu is one of the most incredible sites on the planet. The breathtaking architecture and design surpasses the limits and imagination of engineering, it is an incredible accomplishment and offers breathtaking experiences where a person gets lost in time and space while enjoying the amazing sight Machu Picchu...

This article was written by Simon E. Davies. Contributor at Ancient-Code.com  Many cultures from around the world speak of mythical lands, sunken cities and lost kingdoms that have defied all attempts in being discovered. It's possible these mysterious civilizations have come and gone, reaching back further in time than history...

There are several educative books that offer a great amount of insight into the construction of the Great Pyramids. One of those books worth mentioning (and one of the authors favorite) is The Egyptian Pyramids: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference by Author J. P. Lepre - this generously illustrated work...

A Pyramid in Europe? Well... Pyramids actually! It is true that new findings will redefine the way we look at history and archaeology. Proof to that is the discovery in Bosnia & Herzegovina and the incredible Pyramid complex found by Dr. Semir "Sam" Osmanagić Ph.D. According to researchers around the world and the Head...

Throughout human history, the number three has always had a unique significance, but why? If we look back in history at ancient mankind, no matter which culture we observe the number three has always been present, and of extreme importance. What is it about the number three that makes it so important that it is...

Nikola Tesla was an Inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. He is the man who harnessed lightning, a true genius, he envisioned new technologies far before their time and claimed to have had contact with extraterrestrial...