Archaeology : Is Swiss town Chur one of world’s oldest?
By Bill Harby This content was published on March 18, 2018 In 1998, construction workers excavating for a car park uncovered archaeological artifacts dating back to about 11,000 BCE […]
Al-Azhar Mosque shines after years-long restoration | Ahram Online
by ismailimail Posted on March 8, 2018 In the Al-Hussein quarter in Islamic Cairo, the historic Mosque and University of A-Azhar stands welcoming worshippers, students and visitors. The mosque, like […]
‘Motherlode’ of Dinosaur Footprints Discovered at NASA Flight Center
Source: Time By KATE SAMUELSON February 2, 2018 At least 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks were discovered in an area no larger than two square meters at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center near […]
Amasra: A town molded by the spirits of the ancients
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL Like any other Black Sea towns, Amasra is blessed with greenery; but what makes it different is its ancient history dating back to […]
Water Sterilization Technology in Muslim Civilisation
By: Maha Al-Shaar It is known that contaminated water contains many bacteria and harmful viruses that cause many diseases such as typhoid, cholera, dysentery, meningitis and poliomyelitis, etc. Water-related diseases […]
Islamic history museum in Madinah to promote national heritage
ARAB NEWS | Published — Wednesday 1 November 2017 MADINAH: The Islamic University of Madinah plans to establish a history museum to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 through promoting the heritage of Saudi Arabia, Madinah and the Islamic University. “This museum will contribute to strengthening the country’s cultural identity and […]
Istanbul’s oldest burial site found during metro excavation works
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Related Articles History 9.7 million-year-old teeth fossils discovered in Germany History Turkey, Hungary restore 500-year-old Ottoman tomb in Budapest History 1,600-year-old mosaics unearthed again […]
Fragmented history : Swiss help to illuminate the Middle Ages
October 17, 2017 11:00 AMOct 17, 2017 – //tp.srgssr.ch/p/swi/embed?urn=urn:swi:video:43582180 Researchers at the University of Fribourg hope to reveal more about the Middle Ages by piecing together fragments of manuscripts. (RTS/swissinfo.chexternal link) In medieval times, the vellum of discarded manuscripts was not thrown away, but reused as bookbinding material to strengthen or decorate new […]
Were Some Vikings Muslim? A New Discovery Raises Questions
October 22, 2017 by Paul Ratner Locals dressed as Vikings march through the streets of Lerwick on January 31, 2006, in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty […]
Volcanic eruptions can cool the planet
Scientists say Bali’s Mount Agung volcano is set to blow. Previous major volcanic eruptions have had a cooling effect on the climate, with one even leading to what became known as the “year without a summer.” Plunging temperatures, snow, freezing rain and gloomy days devoid of sunshine – such was […]
UNESCO about Petra in Jordan: Nabateans were the Thamud mentioned in the Quran
Source: UNESCO website: Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. […]
Santa Claus’ untouched grave may be beneath church in Turkey’s Antalya, archaeologist says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AA File Photo Related Articles Turkey Archeologists hunt for St. Nicholas’s remains Minorities The saint who inspired Santa Claus remembered in his hometown Archaeologists […]
UNESCO: Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)
Source: UNESCO website Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih) is the first World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as […]
Egypt discovers three millennia-old tombs
By AFP – Aug 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo released by the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry on Tuesday shows three ancient tombs containing sarcophagi which were discovered in […]
Switzerland: TREASURE TROVE: Bronze Age tombs unearthed during car park construction
AUGUST 11, 2017 3:22 PMAUG 11, 2017 – 15:22 The burial site has unearthed yet more treasures (SBMA – ARIA SA) Workers digging the foundations for a new car park have unearthed the burial site of a Bronze Age warrior, revealing a rich source of artefacts including a sword, jewellery […]
Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies, sees life for tourism
Reuters International MAY 13, 2017 – 13:38 Skulls buried in the sand inside a newly discovered burial site in Minya, Egypt May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (reuters_tickers) By […]
Over 700 unregistered historical pieces from the Gallipoli war confiscated
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DHA Photo A total of 704 artifacts believed to date back to the Battle of Gallipoli have been returned to the historical Gallipoli peninsula in northwestern Turkey’s Çanakkale, after Gendarmerie teams confiscated them in the city of Yalova. Although the battle took place more than a century […]
Turkey: Archaeologists, engineers race to save ancient tomb from being submerged
DAILY SABAH WITH DOGAN NEWS AGENCY ISTANBUL Published February 6, 2017 The ancient town of Hasankeyf, located in southeastern Turkey, faces the threat of becoming submerged into the lake of a new dam. Archeologists as well as scientists have rolled up their sleeves to salvage the historical relics of the town, […]
Scientists discover lost continent under tropical island Mauritius
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL File Photo A group of researchers headed by Wits University geologist Professor Lewis Ashwal have revealed that a lost continent is buried under the island of Mauritius. Their new study, which focused on the break-up process of the continents to understand the planet’s geological history, was published […]
Madaba completes first phase of ‘world’s largest mosaic piece’
‘Project expected to be showcased to the public in April’ By Suzanna Goussous – Jan 08,2017 – JORDAN TIMERS Over the period of almost two years, around 120,000 participants took part in the making of the 180-square-metre mosaic at Madaba’s La Storia Museum (Photo courtesy of Madaba Tourism Directorate) […]