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In the world there has always been a lot of historical mysteries. Fortunately many answers were almost under our noses the most, or rather underfoot. Archaeology has revealed to us the path of knowledge of our origins with the help of found artifacts, documents, and more. So far, archaeologists dig relentlessly and more new prints of the past, reveals to us the truth.

Some archaeological discoveries just shocked the world. For example, the Rosetta Stone by which scientists were able to translate many ancient texts. Discovered Dead Sea Scrolls were extremely important for the world of religion, allowing the text to confirm the Jewish canon. By the same significant findings include the tomb of King Tut and the discovery of Troy. Finding traces of Roman Pompeii opened to historians access to the knowledge of ancient civilization.

Even today, when it would seem, almost all science is looking forward archaeologists still find ancient artifacts that can change our view of the past of the planet. Here are a dozen of the most influenced world history discoveries.

10. Barrow Hisarlyk (1800s)





Hisarlyk is in Turkey. In fact, the discovery of this hill is the evidence for the existence of Troy. For centuries, the Iliad of Homer was nothing more than a myth. In the 50-70-ies of the XIX century trial excavations were crowned with success, and it was decided to continue the investigation. So it was found confirmation of the existence of Troy. Excavations continued in the twentieth century with a new team of archaeologists.

9. Megalosaurus (1824)



Megalosaur was first studied dinosaur. Of course, the fossil skeletons of dinosaurs found before, but then science could not explain what were these creatures. Some believe that it was the beginning of the study Megalosaurus many science fiction stories about dragons. However, not only is it a consequence of such findings, there was a boom in the popularity of archeology and committed human dinosaurs, everyone wanted to find their remains. Found skeletons were classified and display in museums for all to see.

8. Sutton Hoo Treasure (1939)



Sutton Hoo is the most precious treasure of Britain. Sutton Hoo - a burial chamber of King, who lived in the VII century. With him were buried various treasures, lyre, wine cups, swords, helmets, masks and more. Burial chamber surrounded by 19 hills, which are also the tombs excavated in Sutton Hoo continues to this day.

7. Dmanisi (2005)



Ancient people and creatures have evolved into modern HomoSapiens, have been investigated for a number of years. It would seem that now is left blank spots in the history of our evolution, but the skull age of 1, 8 million years old, found in the Georgian town of Dmanisi, led archaeologists and historians to ponder. It is a species remains homoerektus migrated out of Africa, and supports the hypothesis that this species stands alone in the evolutionary chain.

6. Gobekli Tepe (2008)



For a long time Stonehenge was considered the most ancient religious structure in the world. In the 60-ies of XX century, this hill in south-eastern Turkey has been named a potentially older than Stonehenge, but very soon he was recognized as a medieval cemetery. However, in 2008, Klaus Schmidt discovered a stone age in 11,000 years, which clearly were treated prehistoric man, still do not have any clay or metal tools for this.

5. Headless Vikings Dorset (2009)



In 2009, road workers accidentally stumbled upon human remains. It turned out that they have unearthed a mass grave, in which were buried more than 50 people with their heads cut off. Historians immediately looked in the book and realized that once there was a mass murder of the Vikings, it happened somewhere between 960 and 1016 years. Skeletons belong to young people twenty years of history, it follows that they tried to attack the Anglo-Saxons, but those very vigorously resisted, which led to mass murder. It is said that the Vikings stripped and tortured before beheaded and thrown into the pit. This finding sheds some light on the historic battle.

4. The human fossils (2011)



Finds fossilized human remains have not news, but it does not make them any less terrible and at the same time attractive. These perfectly mummified bodies can tell much about the past. Recently in Ireland was found petrified body, his age about four thousand years, scientists have suggested that this man died very cruel death. All bones kinked and his posture is very strange. This is the oldest human fossil ever found by archaeologists.

3. Richard III (2013)



In August 2012 the University of Leicester in collaboration with the Council of Towns and Communities of Richard III organized excavations led to the discovery of the remains of the lost one of the most famous British monarchs. The remains were found under the modern parking. University of Leicester said that he would initiate a full investigation of the DNA of Richard III, thus, the English monarch could be the first historical figure, whose DNA will be examined.

2. Jamestown (2013)



Scientists have always talked about cannibalism in the ancient settlements of Jamestown, but neither historians nor archaeologists have never had to direct. Of course, history tells us that in ancient times, people in search of the riches of the New World and are often found creepy and violent end, especially in the cold winter. Last year, William Kelso and his team found a skull pierced by a 14-year-old girl in the pit with the remains of horses and other animals that ate settlers in times of famine. Kelso is convinced that the girl was killed to satisfy hunger, and struck the skull to get to the soft tissues and the brain.

Stonehenge 1 (2013-2014)



Many centuries Stonehenge remained for historians and archaeologists something mystical. Arrangement of stones is not possible to determine to what exactly they were used and how were apart that way. Stonehenge remains a mystery over which fought a lot. Recently, archaeologist David Dzhekis organized excavations, which led to the discovery of the remains of bison (in ancient times they ate, and were also used in agriculture). On the basis of these excavations, scientists were able to conclude that the 8820-ies BC Stonehenge was inhabited, and was by no means intended as a separately located object. Thus, pre-existing assumptions will be subject to revision.

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