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31.07.2022 12:18

4,500-year-old mud-brick building remains uncovered in Egypt

CAIRO. KAZINFORM An Italian-Polish archaeological mission has uncovered remains of a mud-brick building believed to be one of the lost «sun temples» dating back to the Fifth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (2465 to 2323 BC).

07.06.2022 08:44

Trail cameras capture snow leopards at Kolsay Lakes national park

ALMATY REGION. KAZINFORM The forestry and wild animals committee of the Kazakh Ecology Ministry shared footage of a snow leopard mother and her cub captured by trail cameras at the Kolsay Lakes national park, Kazinform reports.

31.05.2022 11:11

Egypt unveils discovery of 250 coffins, 150 statues in Saqqara

CAIRO. KAZINFORM Egypt unveiled on Monday a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo.

26.04.2022 13:31

Egypt unearths Greco-Roman temple in North Sinai

CAIRO. KAZINFORM Egypt announced on Monday the discovery of the remains of a Greco-Roman temple in North Sinai.

10.03.2022 14:12

Wreckage of polar explorer’s ship found in Antarctic 107 years after sinking

JOHANNESBURG. KAZINFORM A South African polar expedition team on Wednesday reached the wreckage of Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance, which sank off the coast of Antarctica in 1915.

03.01.2022 13:20

World's oldest person in Japan celebrates 119th birthday

TOKYO. KAZINFORM The world's oldest person Kane Tanaka, who was born a year before the Russo-Japanese War began, celebrated her 119th birthday in southwestern Japan on Sunday.

28.12.2021 16:39

Millennium-old tomb restored in China's Shanxi

TAIYUAN. KAZINFORM An ancient tomb with rare murals dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) has been restored in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum.

20.10.2021 18:03

Kimak khaganate burial mounds unearthed in Kazakhstan

PAVLODAR. KAZINFORM Well-known archeologist Timur Smagulov and his colleagues made new discoveries near Baidaly village in the suburbs of Pavlodar city, Kazinform reports.

07.10.2021 14:54

8,000-year-old village life to be exhibited in northwestern Turkey

KIRKLARELI. KAZINFORM The findings unearthed in the Asagipinar archeological excavations in Turkey's northwestern Kirklareli province will be passed down to future generations in an open-air time tunnel on the site.

29.09.2021 21:13

Sharjah Archaeology Authority discovers coins from Abbasid Dynasty

SHARJAH. KAZINFORM A local team from the Sharjah Archaeology Authority has discovered several old Islamic coins in the central region of Sharjah, consisting of rare silver dirhams dating back to the Abbasid Dynasty.

23.09.2021 13:40

Japan startup SkyDrive aims for flying taxi service at 2025 World Expo

TOKYO. KAZINFORM While flying cars may seem like a futuristic fantasy from science fiction movies, a startup in Japan is aiming to offer people rides in such vehicles in about four years' time at the World Exposition in Osaka.

19.09.2021 11:34

Ancient ritual tools unearthed in Pharaonic site in northern Egypt

CAIRO. KAZINFORM Egyptian archaeologists unearthed ancient tools once used in religious rituals at a temple site in Kafr el-Sheikh province north of the capital Cairo, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in a statement on Saturday.

14.09.2021 13:30

Japan's centenarians hit record 86,500, 10,000-plus men for 1st time

TOKYO. KAZINFORM The number of people aged 100 or above in Japan is estimated at a record 86,510, with the number of men reaching the milestone topping 10,000 for the first time, health ministry data showed Tuesday.

01.09.2021 21:04

Expo 2020 Dubai to showcase Canaanite, Egyptian, Renaissance artefacts

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM The Expo 2020 Dubai will offer visitors a unique opportunity to see three key heritage artefacts from the Canaanite and Pharaonic civilisations, and the Renaissance era.

28.08.2021 07:00

August 28. Kazinform's timeline of major events

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 28th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 28.

25.08.2021 22:11

Historic castle gate unearthed in central Turkey

KONYA. KAZINFORM The gate of an ancient castle used by several civilizations over thousands of years has been unearthed in central Turkey, according to a senior academic involved in the dig.

19.08.2021 07:00

August 19. Kazinform's timeline of major events

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events and dates for the 19th of August. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on August 19.

12.08.2021 21:15

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island set to feature world’s largest aquarium

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, in partnership with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, announced today significant progress on the construction of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, the next generation of marine life theme parks and Yas Island’s latest mega-development.

15.07.2021 13:45

Archaeologists uncover remains of Jerusalem's wall destroyed 2,600 years ago

JERUSALEM. KAZINFORM Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the remains of one of ancient Jerusalem's city walls which was destroyed by the Babylonians about 2,600 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

01.06.2021 07:00

June 1. Kazinform's timeline of major events

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 1st of June. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on June 1.