10 Surprising Historical Discoveries of 2025

Quick Summary

• Physical Evidence of Gladiators Fighting Animals: Skeleton in York, England, dated 1,725-1,825 years old showing lion bite marks presumed to be gladiatorial combats. Decapitation post-mortem noted.
• 3,000-Year-Old Mayan City Found: Archaeologists discovered Los Abuelos in guatemala with pyramids and intricate canal systems. Linked to ceremonial use (800-500 BC).
• 2,300-Year-Old Celtic Sword Unearthed: French necropolis yielded swords adorned with gems and swastikas-symbols unrelated to WWII but reflecting cosmological beliefs from Iron Age Celts.
• Roman-Era Shipwreck Found Near Türkiye Coast: Intact 2,000-year-old shipwreck containing preserved ceramic goods uncovered at Adrasan seabed highlights maritime trade importance.
• Possible Location of Biblical Mahanaim Discovered: Archeological breakthroughs suggest Tall adh-Dhahab site east within Jordan revealing king used structure proximity spiritual artifacts like said biblical sites aligned as hinted regions Mahajan.