Flipboard 2025 Archaeology And Discoveries

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.

In 2018, routine road construction near Taiyuan in China’s Shanxi Province led to an unexpected pause. Beneath the ground lay an intact Tang dynasty tomb dating to 736 CE. Archaeologists soon identified the burial as belonging to an elderly couple, likely a man aged sixty-three and his wife. What transformed the find from notable to remarkable was the interior. Nearly every wall and ceiling surface was covered in vivid murals. Color survived. Detail remained sharp. Together, these paintings offered something rare. Instead of focusing on emperors or ritual symbolism, the tomb preserved scenes of ordinary life. The discovery also revealed everyday life in one of China’s most influential eras through vivid visual detail. So, explore how these remarkably preserved murals turn an ancient tomb into a vivid record of everyday life during the Tang dynasty.

History is full of unsolved mysteries, but sometimes, new technology leads historians to answers. Here are some historical mysteries that we’ve recently figured out.

Recent research has resulted in a bold new claim about the age of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Forget massive pyramids and towering temples. A stone seal barely an inch wide is causing experts to rethink human history. The discovery suggests prehistoric people had sophisticated systems thousands of years earlier than believed.

Archaeologists in Jerusalem uncovered a colossal trench that's been hidden for millennia. The structure proves biblical texts weren't exaggerating about how ancient kings fortified their capital. This barrier literally divided the city into two separate worlds.

At first sight, the structure feels misplaced, like history slipped sideways. Its shape sparks Egypt comparisons, yet the ground beneath tells a story rooted in ancient Peru. That tension raises bigger questions about early building choices. Curious why distant cultures solved problems similarly? Stay with it. Context does the heavy lifting.

Severe drought at Iraq’s Mosul Dam reveals 40 ancient Hellenistic-era tombs, uncovering long-submerged burial practices and hidden history beneath the reservoir.

Off the coast of France, one interesting secret just surfaced. A massive stone wall sits underwater, built by people who supposedly lacked the skill for such projects. Turns out, history books missed something big.

Beneath quiet water, a network once thrived. Boats weren’t personal property but shared tools, linking people, places, and beliefs. One unearthed canoe now helps piece together how Indigenous life flowed across the landscape.

Everyone loves a good myth, especially when experts roll their eyes. Time passed. Dust settled. Evidence refused to stay buried, and familiar fairy tales suddenly came back, wearing boots, teeth, walls, and fingerprints everywhere.

9-year-old fossil hunter Molly Sampson discovered a rare 15-million-year-old Megalodon tooth on Christmas morning in Maryland, uncovering prehistoric history and inspiring explorers everywhere.