The Romans loved to build triumphal arches to celebrate their muscular victories. As soon as a general returned triumphant after expanding the empire or crushing...
On Easter Island, transporting the Moai reflected the deep beliefs of the Rapa Nui. Each movement symbolized a sacred journey, connecting the world of the...
The Pyramid of Khufu impresses first with its unusual dimensions: it originally measured about 146 meters high (now reduced to about 138 meters), equivalent to...
The stone blocks of the pyramids, sometimes weighing several tons each, were mainly quarried from nearby sites like Tourah or more distant ones such as...
In ancient China, producing silk was expensive and required precise know-how. It involved the meticulous breeding of silkworms, which were fed exclusively on mulberry leaves. A slow,...
The Colossus of Rhodes was built around 280 BC on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is a giant statue representing the sun god Helios, created to...
The Harappans took the concepts of cleanliness very seriously 4,000 years ago. They understood the direct link between hygiene and health, which led them to...
The Aztecs primarily lived in the Valley of Mexico, a region rich in natural resources. Even far from the coasts, they easily obtained shells through...
In Greek mythology, the laurel mainly comes from a well-known myth: that of the god Apollo and the nymph Daphne. Apollo, struck by an arrow...
The climate in ancient Persia was generally arid and dry, which significantly complicated agriculture and irrigation. By creating hanging gardens, they adapted to these hostile...
