Articles for tag: ancient civilizations, ancient history mysteries, Ancient Societies, archaeological mysteries, civilizations without a trace, forgotten civilizations, lost civilizations, mysterious disappearances, unexplained history, vanished cultures

The Minoan Civilization - Europe's First Advanced Society

10 Ancient Civilizations That Disappeared Without a Trace

Andrew Alpin

Throughout human history, magnificent civilizations have risen to incredible heights only to vanish as mysteriously as morning fog. While some ancient societies left behind clear records of their decline, others simply disappeared, leaving behind only tantalizing clues and empty cities that archaeologists still struggle to understand today. These lost worlds continue to haunt our imagination, ...

The Stone Age site of Fujia in eastern China produced two cemeteries and pottery

Stone Age China Was Ruled by Women, DNA Reveals

Jan Otte

Historians have thought for hundreds of years that ancient societies were mostly patriarchal, with men holding power and passing it down through their families. But a groundbreaking DNA study has turned that idea on its head. It shows that women ruled a Neolithic community in eastern China 4,500 years ago. Genetic testing on skeletons found ...