Genghis Khan
1. The Hunt for Genghis Khan’s Long-Lost Tomb from Space
The long lost location of Genghis Khan’s final resting place may finally be uncovered through the use of satellite imagery. When the founder of the Mongol Empire Genghis Khan died, he did not want to be found. He asked to be buried with no markings. His soldiers killed everyone they passed as they transported his body to his tomb and then killed themselves. Read more at International Business Times.
2. Forensic Scientists in Italy Have Uncovered a Mummy Murder Mystery
A Renaissance-era Italian warlord who died in 1329 wasn’t killed by a stomach illness, as had been previously suspected; he was actually poisoned, an autopsy of his corpse reveals. Read more at Live Science.
3. Drones Used to Protect the Ancient Cultural Sites in Peru
In Peru, archaeologists and government officials are using the new technology to keep a watchful eye on the country’s heritage from above. Learn more at PBS Newshour.
4. Buddhist Relics of 3rd Century Unearthed
In Telangana, excavators found a relic container that holds belongings of the chief monk or an important person of Buddhism. Read more at The New Indian Express.
Also, watch Secrets of the Dead: Bones of the Buddha to uncover the mystery surrounding the bones of the Buddha.
5. Archaeologists Unearthed 2,800-year Old Tombs with Chariots and Horse Pits in China’s Hubei Province
“This chariot and horse pit is different from those discovered previously along the Yangtze River. The chariots and horses were densely buried. Many of the wheels were taken off and the rest parts of the chariots were placed one by one.” Read more at China.org.
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