Stay updated with breaking news from Ancient mound. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
An old burial mound (also called a kurgan) with a round Stonehenge-like structure has been unearthed during road work in the village of Novooleksandrivka, Ukraine. The mound measures 120 meters by 80 meters (394 feet by 263 feet), with a height of 7 meters (23 feet). Based on pieces of ceramics found there, it is. Read more » ....
A large mound in Syria might be the world’s oldest war memorial as it was built prior to the year 2300 BC. The mound, which was constructed with soil that was piled up, contains human remains who may have been foot soldiers or charioteers – it’s unclear whether these remains were from the winners or losers of the battle. Named Tell Banat North (or the White Monument because of the chalky white color that the mineral gypsum gives off), it was discovered back in the 1980s and 90s, but when the Tishrin Dam on the Euphrates River was built in 1999, the mound was submerged in water. It has only been re-examined recently. ....