Top archeological discoveries of all times

The fast-paced world rarely allows us to ponder on what's lost. However, archeologists never stop digging into the past and bringing forward the concepts that homo sapiens of the past used to survive on. Today, we have handpicked the best discoveries of the century for you to look back and wonder how far we as humans have come forward. Grab a mug of coffee, sit back, and delve deep into the past!

The Cambodian Medieval Cities

In the year 2015, a novel technology was used to conduct archaeological surveys. The technology is called as lidar, in which lasers are fired from helicopters. Through this technology, the world got to know about the medieval cities. Earlier, the researchers were hoping for proof of a lost human settlement. However, little did they know that they were on a journey to discover some medieval temple-cities. These cities point towards the life of the Khmer Empire.

A city as old as 3000- Years

The juice of the job of an archeologist is that it is not guaranteed that he may find what he is looking for, but, if he gets lucky, he may find something that he may not have even dreamt of. This is what happened to the archeologists who were expecting to uncover the mortuary temple of King Tut, but were fortunate enough to find a whole Egyptian city. They dug in the year 2021 in Luxor. During their search, they found artifacts that were in good condition. As per estimations, the town was established in the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. It was Pharaoh Amenhotep III who was ruling at this time. This dig proved to be a significant one, as many describe it as the greatest revelation in a long time.

The Roman Shipwreck

It was in the year 2021 when a shipwreck was found on the coast of Sicily. The shipwreck was filled with Roman amphorae that were ancient. Archeologists say that this discovery aids in widening the understanding of trade routes in the region. Interestingly, the shipwreck was uncovered with the help of a remote-controlled submarine robot.

A Japanese Settlement found in British Columbia

It was in the year 2004 that a Japanese settlement of the time of the 1920s was discovered in British Columbia. The site was uncovered by archeologist Robert Muckle and his team at 12 miles northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Japanese camp thus discovered had a shrine, 14 houses, and a bathhouse. Some everyday items like sake bottles and rice bowls were also found.

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The Library of Alexandria

The decline of the Great Library of Alexandria, Egypt is one of the most significant losses in ancient times. The destruction of the library caused so many valuable volumes of human knowledge to get lost forever. It is impossible to bring back this lost wisdom. However, in the year 2004, a team of Polish and Egyptian researchers claimed that they discovered the library ruins. The excavation made it possible for these researchers to find enormous lecture halls. These halls were capable of accommodating about 5,000 people. What makes this discovery valuable is the fact that while humankind that values knowledge has been mourning the destruction of this great library, it has been for the very first time that some physical evidence of the library was found.

The rule of women in Spain

Fortunately, women ruling the world is not a new concept today, but can you think of women ruling the in the Bronze Age? No, right? 

Well, this could be possible as in the year 2014, a grave was found and excavated in Spain, called the La Almoloya. The grave also had artifacts and remains. In the grave, a husband and a wife were buried together. What seems to point toward the rule of a woman in the area is the fact that it was the woman and not the man who was draped in fine treasures and goods. The woman was wearing a silver diadem. This silver diadem points towards a royal status. 

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