Curiousity Memoirs

By Jude Obuseh The tantalizing legend of Cleopatra VII and her lover Mark Antony, entwined in life and death, has left historians and archaeologists with a beguiling mystery. Ancient accounts, including those of the writer Plutarch, have mentioned their joint burial in a "lofty and beautiful" tomb, adorned with treasures beyond imagination. The specific location of this illustrious tomb, however, has eluded discovery. In 2010, Egypt's former antiquities minister, Zahi Hawass, embarked on excavations near Alexandria at a site known as Taposiris Magna, which boasts a collection of tombs dating back to Cleopatra VII's era.  Read Also:  ⛪🌊 **Christ of the Abyss: An Underwater Memorial in Italy** 🇮🇹🌅 While these excavations uncovered various historical artifacts and insights, Cleopatra's tomb remained elusive. Archaeologists have pondered the possibility that, even if it does exist, the tomb may have been plundered to the point of being indistinguishabl...

By Jude Obuseh In the annals of history, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon have been a source of awe and wonder. These mythical gardens, located in the ancient city of Babylon, modern-day Iraq, have been described as a "wonder of the world" by ancient writers. While their exact construction date remains shrouded in the mists of time, the gardens have captured the imagination of generations. Around 250 B.C., Philo of Byzantium penned an enchanting description, mentioning "plants cultivated at a height above ground level, and the roots of the trees are embedded in an upper terrace rather than in the earth." This vivid imagery has fueled the belief in the existence of these otherworldly gardens. However, despite extensive excavations at the site of Babylon, archaeologists have yet to unearth evidence that matches this grand description. This has led to a persistent question: Did the Hanging Gardens truly exist? In 2013, Stephanie Dalley, a researcher at the Un...