Ancient

Cliffside Coffins and a Pink False Door: Explore 5 Bizarre Ancient Burials
Not every ancient human ended up buried beneath turf or scattered to the winds - some were laid to rest in extravagant architectural marvels, while others had their coffins fixed to high cliffs! Let's take a look at...
By Bob22 days ago in History
Khamlia, Morocco: A Desert Village Where Music Carries Memory
At the edge of Morocco’s golden dunes, far from imperial cities and busy medinas, lies Khamlia—a village whose influence is cultural rather than architectural. Small in size and modest in appearance, Khamlia is known across Morocco for preserving one of the country’s most powerful musical traditions: Gnawa music.
By Ariel Cohen22 days ago in History
Yalda Night
Across the world, cultures have found meaningful ways to mark the changing seasons. In Iran, one of the most cherished traditions is Yalda night, a celebration held on the longest night of the year, usually around December 21st. More than just a seasonal event, Yalda night represents hope, light, family, and continuity values that have been passed down for thousands of years.
By Zohreh Asadi22 days ago in History
The Word That Changed Everything
In a quiet village nestled between rolling hills and a winding river, there was a small library that smelled of old paper, polished wood, and the faint trace of candle wax. It was not a grand library by any means, but for those who knew it, it was a place where stories lived and whispered in corners, waiting for someone to listen. Among the villagers, there was a curious rumor: somewhere within the library’s vast shelves, hidden in a book bound with worn leather, existed a single word so powerful that it could change the course of a person’s life.
By Farhadi23 days ago in History
Sijilmassa, Morocco: The Lost City That Once Controlled the Trans-Saharan Trade
Long before imperial cities like Fes and Marrakech rose to prominence, Sijilmassa stood as one of Morocco’s most powerful and influential cities. Today, its name rarely appears on tourist itineraries, yet for centuries it was the beating heart of trans-Saharan trade, linking North Africa with West Africa and the wider Islamic world.
By Ariel Cohen23 days ago in History
Amazigh Tattoos: Meanings, Symbols, and Cultural Heritage
Amazigh tattoos, often referred to as Berber tattoos, are among the oldest forms of body art in North Africa. For generations, these markings served as a visual language communicating identity, spirituality, and social status. Though the practice has largely disappeared, the symbols remain an important part of Amazigh cultural memory.
By Ariel Cohen24 days ago in History
The Drip and the Glare
The rain came down in sheets, a cold, persistent slap against the city’s grimy face. Gutters ran thick with it, carrying cigarette butts and forgotten newspapers toward some distant sewer mouth. Every neon sign, every headlight, every fleeting glimpse of incandescent bulb exploded in the slick puddles, fracturing into a million liquid shards. Red bled into blue, green twisted into yellow, then dissolved, only to reform with the next ripple.
By HAADI25 days ago in History
Bill Clinton: Life, Presidency, Achievements, and Political Legacy
One of the most significant political figures in contemporary American history is Bill Clinton. From 1993 to 2001, he presided as the 42nd President of the United States. He is renowned for his active international diplomacy, welfare reform, and robust economic performance. During the post-Cold War era, Clinton—who was well-known for his captivating personality and practical communication skills—had a significant influence on US foreign and domestic policy.
By ZUBAIR25 days ago in History
The Secret Key: Unlocking the Lost Knowledge of the Ancients
Throughout human history, civilizations have risen, flourished, and disappeared, leaving behind ruins, symbols, texts, and artifacts that continue to puzzle modern scholars. Beneath these remnants lies a compelling idea: that ancient societies possessed knowledge far more advanced, symbolic, or profound than we often give them credit for. This idea is commonly described as “the secret key”—a metaphor for the forgotten systems of knowledge that once shaped humanity’s understanding of the world, the cosmos, and itself.
By Nizam Archaeologist26 days ago in History
The Sinking That Shook the World
On May 7, 1915, the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean became the grave of one of the most famous ships in history—the RMS Lusitania. What began as a routine transatlantic voyage ended in tragedy when a German submarine fired a single torpedo that sent the great British passenger liner to the bottom of the sea. The sinking shocked the world, killed nearly twelve hundred people, and forever altered global opinion about the war raging in Europe.
By moeez yousafzai26 days ago in History
The Christmas Truce of 1914
World War I is remembered as one of the deadliest and most brutal conflicts in human history. Trenches filled with mud, poison gas drifting across battlefields, and millions of young soldiers dying far from home became the grim symbols of the war. Yet, in the middle of this darkness, one extraordinary event stood out—a moment when humanity briefly overcame hatred. This event was known as the Christmas Truce of 1914.
By The khan26 days ago in History
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great remains one of the most extraordinary figures in human history. In just over a decade, he created one of the largest empires the world had ever seen, stretching from Greece to Egypt and deep into Asia. His life was short, but his impact was so powerful that historians still debate his genius, ambition, and legacy more than two thousand years later.
By The khan26 days ago in History