The ancient origins of glass - https://knowablemagazine.org/article/society/2021/ancient-origins-glass The true location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon remains an unsolved mystery, but the latest research suggests looking in a different place. - https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2020/07/we-know-where-the-7-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-are-except-for-one They were scouting for oil in Iran. They found an ancient temple instead - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/the-ziggurat-of-elam-in-iran What were hieroglyphs, the Egyptian words of the gods, and what did they mean? - https://www.zmescience.com/science/egyptian-hieroglyphs-feature/ Only one ancient account mentions the existence of Xerxes Canal, long thought to be a tall tale. But archaeology is confirming that Persia's engineering triumph was real. - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/canal-xerxes-existence-darius-persia-greece