Learning happens wherever we happen to be. And though we absolutely love cozy old libraries, they’re not the only way to expand your knowledge about the world. Even social media, with the help of high-quality photos, can help with that.

That’s where the ‘History Archaeology People’ Facebook page comes in. It is a project that is dedicated to educating and entertaining the internet with some of the most powerful photos from ages past. We’ve collected some of the most interesting images to share with you, Pandas, from buildings and artifacts to statues and works of art. They might just give you a whole new perspective about the history of the human race.

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Magnificent earring with Goddess Nike driving a two-horse chariot. Greek, late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period. About 350–325 B.C Dimensions : Height: 5cm !!! , Weight: 15.8 gm . Medium : Gold and enamel .

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Medusa sculpture at Hadrian’s Villa,Tivoli ( 2nd century AD).

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Magnificent roman mosaic of Zeugma (Turkey).It represents the myth of Queen Pasiphaé (sitting on her throne). Situated in South-eastern Turkey, Zeugma, literally “bridge” or “crossing” in ancient Greek, owes its name to the fact that it was located at the major ancient crossing point on the river Euphrates. The ancient term Zeugma actually referred to the twin cities on the opposing banks of the river. They were Hellenistic settlements established by commander Seleucus Nicator around 300 BCE.

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At the time of writing, the ‘History Archaeology People’ page had 16k followers on Facebook. The curators of the project maintain a steady stream of new posts in the feed, in order to give their loyal followers interesting topics to mull over. 

The page doesn’t just concentrate on a single historical period or geographical location either: it covers a very wide range of topics. However, there is a particular emphasis on Ancient Egypt. It’s a treat for anyone like us, who are thoroughly fascinated by it.

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Golden chariot found in King Tutankhamun's tomb

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ARCHAEOLOGY One of biggest pre-roman mosaics ever found. Highly elaborate, meant to show power of Kingdom of Macedonia. Palace of Aigai, known today as Vergina, is considered not only biggest, but together with Parthenon, most significant building of classical Greece. Constructed during reign of Philip II (359-336 BC) on a raised outcrop in Vergina in northern Greece, palace, a remarkable landmark and symbol of power and beauty three times size of Parthenon, was visible from whole Macedonian basin.

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Greek Gold Diadem, Black Sea , ca. 300 BC

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When we were smaller, many of us would dream about all the awesome things that we’d do when we grew up. While some people wanted to be astronauts, rockstars, and scientists, others were drawn to a life of adventure. Namely, discovering the treasures of the past. And if you sincerely want to be an archeologist, you can certainly follow that career path—it’s very viable.

In the United States, the average base salary of an archeologist in 2023 was $66,757 per year, according to Indeed. In the meantime, historians make an average of $73,896 per year in the US. So if archeology or history are a passion of yours, you can turn it into something more than just a passing hobby.

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Ptolemaic Temple of the Goddess Hathor at Nitentóre (Dendera): The western staircase leading to the roof of the Temple. On the wall at right, detail of the procession : four priests carrying shrines .

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Hellenistic Piece. Artemis with quiver , gold hairnet.

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Top of the Great Pyramid of Giza

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However, both paths require a lot of patience and dedication. You need the right degrees and to develop a whole host of skills before you start looking for Indiana Jones costumes in earnest. For starters, you should aim to get at least a bachelor’s degree in archeology. Alternatively, consider a related field, including anthropology, history, or geography if there are no archeology courses available near you. 

Your next step would be to continue studying and gaining hands-on experience. As you start your master’s degree (and hopefully even a doctorate!), you can apply for fieldwork, write and publish academic papers, and hone in on the area of study that you find the most interesting. It’s really important that you’re passionate about what you study because you’ll be doing a lot of it.

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Sphinx of Lanuvium. Near Rome. Roman, about AD 120–140.

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Holy triad of the Osiris family (Horus, Osiris and Isis). Gold and lapis lazuli .Was once part of an pendant and bears the Cartouche of Pharao Osorkon II as well as an inscription at the bottom. Egypt, 22nd dynasty. 874 to 850 BC.

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#12

The Celsus Library, Ephesus. This is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. to store about 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a mausoleum for Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus (Roman proconsul of Ephesus). The scrolls of the manuscripts were kept in cupboards in niches on the walls.There were double walls behind the bookcases to prevent them from the extremes of temperature and humidity. The capacity of the library was more than 12,000 scrolls. It was the third richest library in ancient times after the Alexandria and Pergamum. The facade of the library has two levels , with Corinthian style columns on the ground floor and three entrances to the building. There is three windows openings in the upper floor. The statues in the niches of the columns today are the copies of the originals. The statues symbolize wisdom (Sophia), knowledge (Episteme), intelligence (Ennoia) and valor (Arete). The interior of the library was destroyed, supposedly by an earthquake in 262 A.D., (though other evidence points to a fire during a Gothic invasion in that same year).

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If you have a solid education, lots of hands-on experience, and a good reputation in the academic community, finding a full-time job (whether at a university or elsewhere) will be far easier than just with a high school diploma and a handful of wishful thinking. Excavations are serious business, so you want to be seen as someone who’s reliable and capable. 

There are far more types of archeologists than many people realize. Not everyone has to study ancient tombs like historical archeologists! For instance, you could study to become an underwater or maritime archeologist and survey the remains of ancient shipwrecks and cities beneath the waves. This requires a very different skill set than your colleagues might have for land surveys.

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Erechtheion - Caryatids Ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. Caryatid, greek: Καρυάτις - Karyatid, literally means "maiden of Karyai" Caryatid is the name given to an architectural column which takes the form of a standing female figure. The first examples come from ancient Greek architecture .

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Temple of Nefertari.

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The Dark Queen, statue probably depicting the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra III (ruled 142–101 BC). Discovered in the lost, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion Lost city of Heraklion Port of Thonis-Heraklion ,a lost ancient Egyptian city submerged beneath the sea 1,200 years ago . Heraklion (Greek: Ἡράκλειον), also known as Thonis (Θῶνις), was an ancient Egyptian city near Alexandria whose ruins are located in Abu Qir Bay, currently 2.5 km off the coast, under 10 m (30 ft) of water. Its importance grew particularly during the waning days of the Pharaohs—the late period, when it was Egypt's main port for international trade and collection of taxes. Heracleion was originally built on some adjoining islands in the Nile Delta, and was intersected by canals. It possessed a number of harbors and anchorages, was the sister city of Naucratis, and was superseded by Alexandria. Giant 16 foot statues have been uncovered and brought to the surface while archaeologists have found hundreds of smaller statues of minor gods on the sea floor. Slabs of stone inscribed in both ancient Greek and Ancient Egyptian have also been brought to the surface. Dr Damian Robinson, director of the Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology said : “The site has an amazing preservation , “We are getting a rich picture of things like the trade that was going on there and the nature of the maritime economy in the Egyptian late period. There were things were coming in from Greece and the Phoenicians.

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Meanwhile, ethnoarcheologists study the habits and customs of ancient cultures. They might look at how modern groups live and use those clues to try to figure out information about their predecessors. Environmental archeologists, however, focus on the plants and animals that were present during a particular period of time and the relationship between them and ancient cultures.

We’d love to hear which of the pics featured in this list you like the most, dear Pandas. Feel free to share your thoughts about them and your favorite historical periods in the comments. In the meantime, let us know if you actually work as an archeologist or historian, or if you’ve studied something in a related field! 

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Greek traces in Asia. A magnificent hybrid Greek and Oriental image. Ceremonial Plaque depicting Cybele on her chariot, early 3rd century B.C.Afghanistan, Aï Khanum. One of the oldest antiquities found at Aï Khanum, this spectacular disk depicts Cybele, the goddess of nature, and Nike, the personification of Victory, on a chariot drawn by two lions through a mountainous landscape. It is a remarkable example of hybrid Greek and Oriental imagery that typified the arts of Hellenized Asia. Ancient Near Eastern features include: the parasol—a royal symbol—here held by a priest; the stepped altar; the shape of the chariot; the scalloped pattern indicating mountainous terrain; and the moon crescent and the star. The cult of Cybele originated in Anatolia but had long been adopted by the Greeks. Also borrowed from the Greek tradition are the representation of the winged Nike, the bust of the sun god Helios, and the naturalistic rendering of the drapery and the lions. The overall composition of the scene, however, lacking any indication of perspective, is more typical of Near Eastern art. Materials & dimensions: Gilded silver; D. 1/25–2/25 in. x Diam. 9 7/8 in. (1–2 mm x 25 cm) National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, 04.42.7

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Roman aqueduct of Segovia - Spain

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Roman mask helmet

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Bronze Head of King Sargon of Akkad, 2306 B.C "The head of Sargon plainly has been mutilated. In addition to the severing of the head from its lost body, the image bears various marks of violence—the left eye socket has been gouged out, the nose has been flattened at the tip, the ears have been cut off, and the ends of the beard have been broken. Although it has been suggested that the eye socket was damaged by someone attempting to remove an inset of precious material, there is no evidence that the hole ever contained anything at all and, in any case, the other damage still demands explanation. The desecration of the royal portrait was almost certainly intentional and most likely an act of political iconoclasm, possibly carried out at the time of Nineveh’s fall to the Medes and Babylonians in the early seventh century BCE. The selective disfiguration of the head suggests that the goal was not to wipe away all presence of the royal figure, but rather to leave it in a state of defeat and humiliation."

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Venus de Milo. Evacuation of the Louvre during WWII.

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Votive double axe Early Aegean, Minoan About 1550–1500 B.C. Dimensions: Length 9 cm ; width 8.3 cm . Gold double axe composed of thin sheet gold mounted on a hollow gold shaft and outlined by bands of five incised lines. On left blade, inscription of four undeciphered signs . Two pierced holes on right blade. The axe was deposited in a sacred cave as a votive offering.

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Egyptian mummy mask, 19th dynasty, reign of Ramses II (wood). In this carved image that seems to come to life, you can once again appreciate the talent of the ancient Egyptian artists.

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Submerged Statue of Baia City Baia was an ancient Roman town situated on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples. It was a fashionable resort for centuries in antiquity, particularly towards the end of the Roman Republic, when it was reckoned as superior to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Capri by people rich who built luxurious villas here from 100 BC. The lower part of the town later became submerged in the sea due to local volcanic seismic activity .

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#24

Great model of imperial Rome. Exhibited in the Museum of Roman Civilization, it is a square of about 24 meters on a side, which can be seen from the upper floor. Its construction began in 1933 by the architect Gismondi, according to the detailed archaeological map drawn at the end of the century by Rodolfo Lanciani. The model is updated with the latest archaeological findings.

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Archeo news. A group of 12 Medieval Underground Tombs discovered in China. These beautiful structures to protect wealthy dead in afterlife, dating from Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 CE) were discovered during archaeological research in Jinan, Shandong Province in eastern China.

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Mask of Tutankhamun,topped by the royal insignia of the “Two Ladies”.

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Magnificent ptolemaic Diadem (225–175 B.C.). Part of Ptolemaic Jewelry Collection (16) - Getty Museum Made in Egypt probably Alexandria. Medium: Gold with various inlaid and attached stones, including garnet, cornelian, pearl, bone, moonstone, amethyst, emerald, and glass paste This diadem has a cord allowing an fit and a Herakles knot clasp known for its apotropaic powers and its status as a symbol of fertility. It seems possible that the original owner was a woman of the exclusive circle of dynastic princesses, who, ornamented in her golden finery, served the queen in one of the royal cults.

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HATSHEPSUT (1507 A.C. – 1456 A.C. ) Karnak, Obelisk of nearly 30 meters high and 350 tons.

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Hagia Sophia The Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago. The Hagia Sophia anchors the Old City of Istanbul and has served for centuries as a landmark for both Christians and Muslims, as its significance has shifted with that of the dominant culture in the Turkish city.

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Bf 109 under wind tunnel experiment. WW2

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