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March 7, 2010

Sudan's Land Of 'Black Pharaohs' A Trove For Archaeologists

There is not a tourist in sight as the sun sets over sand-swept pyramids at Meroe, but archaeologists say the Nubian Desert of northern Sudan holds mysteries to rival ancient Egypt...

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48 Hours In: Rome

Why go now?

Right now Italy's capital is at its romantic best, bathed in the haunting light of late winter. Share a cone of hot roasted chestnuts...

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March 3, 2010

Huge Head Of Pharaoh Unearthed In Egypt

A colossal red granite head of one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs has been unearthed in the southern city of Luxor, officials said...

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Petra Tourist Traffic, Revenues Up In February

AMMAN - Tourist traffic to Petra increased by 66 per cent in February compared to the same period in 2009, Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) figures indicated.

Some 56,707 tourists visited the rose-red city last month, up from 34,251 in February 2009. Of the total visitors 52,791 were foreigners and 3,916 Jordanians...

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February 28, 2010

Adventure Travel Precautions

1. Know what to expect on your trip. Enquire about the accommodations and food. Find out about the group size and about the gender, age and ability level of fellow travellers. Some companies offer adventure tours geared to...

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Golden Bough From Roman Mythology 'Found In Italy'

Italian archaeologists claim to have found a stone enclosure which once protected the legendary "Golden Bough".

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Victoria Suburb Yields 850 BC Archeological Site

Oblivious to the mud-covered construction machinery rumbling in the background, dirt-smeared archeologists and Songhees Nation members have been chipping away at a 2,850-year-old aboriginal site, one of the oldest...

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February 19, 2010

At Least 1 Million Expected To See Shroud Of Turin

The Shroud sells.

That seems to be the early take on how major celebrations are shaping up in the Olympic city of Turin when the archdiocese this spring displays the Shroud of Turin, revered by many Christians as Jesus Christ's burial cloth but described by some as a...

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February 16, 2010

Peru Says Machu Picchu Site To Reopen In April

The famed Incan citadel Machu Picchu is expected to reopen in April after being shut last month when torrential rains cut off most access to the ancient site, the Peruvian government said...

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DNA Studies Show King Tut Died From Malaria, Broken Leg

King Tutankhamun died of a broken leg, complicated by malaria, according to an extensive series of medical tests conducted on the 3,300-year-old mummy of the boy king. Results of two years of DNA testing and CT scans on Tut, the best known of the Egyptian pharaohs, showed...

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February 15, 2010

Ancient Wine Press Found In Israel Likely Sent Exports To Egypt

Israeli archaeologists uncovered a 1,400-year-old, exceptionally large wine press in southern Israel probably used to produce exports for Egypt or Europe, the Israel Antiquities Authority said...

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Stonehenge Tour To Expand

VISITORS to Stonehenge will now be able to take advantage of an expansion to the always popular Stonehenge Tour...

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Mythological Love Unearthed - Experts Dig Up Chamber Used By King Bana To Hide His Daughter

A secret chamber probably built by an Assam king to hide his lovelorn daughter from Krishna’s grandson has been dug up by archaeologists near Tezpur...

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February 12, 2010

Ancient Destinations Update!

The Ancient Destination pages (Ancient Africa, Ancient Asia etc...) have recently been updated with better navigation menus. This will make it easier for visitors to locate the countries they are most interested in faster and better. Also, newer and larger photographs have been added in the "More Photos" link under each ancient destination listed. Be sure to check them out!

 

February 6, 2010

10 Reasons To Go To Easter Island

With a stunning new lodge and a once-in-a-millennium eclipse, Easter Island has never been more alluring -- or comfortable...

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Terracotta Army To March Into 4 Canadian Cities

Four museums across Canada are preparing for an invasion by China's famed terracotta warriors, with Victoria and Calgary slated as additional stops to the previously announced shows in Toronto and Montreal...

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Uncovering An Ancient Civilization

A fragment of a painting more than 3,500 years old shows a white arc on a bright blue background. It might be a bird, a griffin, a ship or something else entirely. And there are many more fragments that have been lying underground in Israel for three millennia, waiting for archaeologists to find them and art conservators to fit them together like puzzle pieces...

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February 1, 2010

Egypt To Announce Results Of DNA Tests On King Tutankhamun On Feb. 13

Egypt will soon reveal the results of DNA tests made on the world's most famous ancient king, the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun, to answer lingering mysteries over his lineage, the antiquities department said Sunday...

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Skeleton Of Western Man Found In Ancient Mongolian Tomb

DNA from 2,000-year-old skeleton may put Indo-Europeans in East Asia. Dead men can indeed tell tales, but they speak in a whispered double helix...

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Where In The World Is This Ancient Destination?

New photo added in the Where In The World section for the month of February. Be sure to test your historical knowledge once again! As for the answer to last month's photo, click here.

 

January 29, 2010

Access To Machu Picchu Completely Destroyed

Machu Picchu looks set to be out of service for quite some time as the single rail link taking tourists to the ancient Inca citadel has been completely wiped out. Peru’s over-sold main tourist attraction is an example of hyping a single site in a single small area of Peru to concentrate revenue that now looks to be backfiring...

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1000-Year-Old Monument With Image Of Mayan Ruler Found

A 1000-year-old stele with the sculpted image of a Mayan ruler was found in the archaeological area of Lagartero in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas...

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January 18, 2010

New Ancient Destinations Artstore!

A new and updated Ancient Destinations Artstore has been added for 2010! These quality art prints of ancient monuments and sacred sites can all be viewed and purchased directly through this link here. Enjoy!

 

January 12, 2010

Tombs Of Pyramid Builders Discovered

Egyptian researchers discovered 4000 year old tombs in the vicinity of the Giza pyramids in Egypt. The grave is said to have a dozen skeletons. Chief Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass says that this discovery proves that the pyramids were not built by slaves but by free men.

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January 4, 2010

Departures TV Episode On Petra

One of my favourite television travel shows to watch is Departures. It is a Canadian based production that follows friends Scott and Justin who leave their lives behind in search of unique experiences and adventures abroad. On one particular episode from season one, they travelled to Jordan to experience its culture and history. Below are some video clips of the guys having fun preparing their Jordanian cuisine, exploring the ancient city of Petra and enjoying a bedouin campsite with the locals.

 

 

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