Chand Baori is a stepwell built in 9th century AD by King Chanda of the Nikumbha Dynasty, who ruled over present day Rajasthan in India. It is situated in the village of Abhaneri near Jaipur city. It … Read more
Description of Micro-Organisms like Bacteria, Virus, Fungi etc is given in hindu mythology epic poem, Mahabharata which was written more than 5000 years ago. Scientists have found existence of Bacteria in 17th century AD but they were … Read more
Heracleion, also known as Thonis, was an ancient lost Egyptian city near Alexandria whose ruins are located in Abu Qir Bay. It was known as early as the 12th century BC but its importance grew during the … Read more
Copper is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is used as electrical wires now but since ancient days, copper was used as best metal to transmit energy, preserve clean water etc. Copper … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient city, that thrived between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago, hidden beneath a mound in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. Located in a valley on the northern bank of the lower Zab … Read more
Nazca Lines (næzkə) are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some 400 km south of Lima, the geoglyphs of Nasca and the pampas … Read more