Although we had to deal with the pandemic and lockdowns, some great discoveries took place in 2021. We have prepared this article during the mid2012 and new discoveries may exist while you are reading this article. From China to Saudi Arabia, we have compiled some of the most existing discoveries for you. Here are some of the most interesting and exciting discoveries all around the world.
200.000 Years Old Tools Were Discovered
in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists discovered 200.000 years old
tools, which are axes made of stones and belong to the Middle Paleolithic Era,
in Saudi Arabia. These are some of the rarest axes we have found until today.
The number of tools discovered in the Shuaib AlAdgham site is proof that a
crowded community settled in the area. In addition to this, it was the proof
that Arabian Peninsula had favorable climatic conditions for our kind, and we
took the advantage of resources in the area.
20 million Years Old Fossil Tree Was
Discovered in Lesbos Island
A rare tree fossil discovered in Lesbos
Island is found to be 20 million years old. The tree managed to protect its
form, which still had branches and roots on it. It was covered with a volcanic
ash layer, which helped the tree to preserve its perfect form. Besides, the
tree is 19 meters long.
World’s Oldest Animal Drawing Was Found
in Indonesia
45.000 years old drawing of 3 boars was
found in one of the caves in Indonesia. This is the oldest animal drawing that
is discovered until today. The cave is in Sulawesi, which is famous for some of
the oldest artistic discoveries about mankind.
World’s Oldest Ground Stone Was Found in
Israel
Archaeologists discovered one of the oldest
tools of mankind in Israel, which is 350.000 years old ground stone. This makes
this stone 50.000 years older than the history of Homo Sapiens. The exciting
thing is our ancestors kept using this stone for 150.000 years.
66 Roman Encampments Discovered in Spain
66 new Roman encampments were discovered in
Spain. Researchers say that these camps were established for the conquering of
the Iberian Peninsula, which battle took 200 years. The number and location of
these camps also prove that Roman Empire gave utmost importance to this
conquer. In addition to this, it is the indication that soldiers passed through
low and high fields to protect themselves and stay away from the battlefield.