Medieval History
Satellite imagery has uncovered new evidence of a lost civilisation of the Sahara in Libya?s south-western desert wastes that will help re-write the history of the country.
The fall of Gaddafi has opened the way for archaeologists to explore the country?s pre-Islamic heritage, so long ignored under his regime.
Using satellites and air-photographs to identify the remains in one of the most inhospitable parts of the desert, a British team has discovered more than 100 fortified farms and villages with castle-like structures and several towns, most dating between AD 1-500.
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Medieval History
Castles in the desert ? satellites reveal lost cities of Libya
Satellite imagery has uncovered new evidence of a lost civilisation of the Sahara in Libya?s south-western desert wastes that will help re-write the history of the country.
The fall of Gaddafi has opened the way for archaeologists to explore the country?s pre-Islamic heritage, so long ignored under his regime.
Using satellites and air-photographs to identify the remains in one of the most inhospitable parts of the desert, a British team has discovered more than 100 fortified farms and villages with castle-like structures and several towns, most dating between AD 1-500.
Click here to read this article from History of the Ancient World
- New Light On The Nazca Lines
The first findings of the most detailed study yet by two British archaeologists into the Nazca Lines ? enigmatic drawings created between 2,100 and 1,300 years ago in the Peruvian desert ? have been published in the latest issue of the journal Antiquity....
- Researchers Solve The Mystery Of Palmyra
In ancient Roman times A.D., Palmyra was the most important point along the trade route linking the east and west, reaching a population of 100 000 inhabitants. But its history has always been shrouded in mystery: What was a city that size doing in the...
- Prehistoric Architecture Found In Jordan From 20,000 Years Ago
Some of the earliest evidence of prehistoric architecture has been discovered in the Jordanian desert, providing archaeologists with a new perspective on how humans lived 20,000 years ago. The ancient hut structures in eastern Jordan were discovered by...
- Claims Of Mass Libyan Looting Rejected By Archaeologists
Archaeologists in contact with colleagues in Libya say that their nation's antiquities appear safe despite the chaos in the country. That news is contrary to reports earlier this week, which claimed that Libya's museums were being plundered and...
- Unesco Warning Over Libya Looting
The UN's cultural body has warned international art dealers and museums to look out for artefacts that may have been looted from Libya during fighting. Unesco director-general Irina Bokova said in a statement that dealers should be "particularly wary...