Archaeology, a comparatively young science—yet it is precisely thanks to it that humanity was able to learn many secrets of its past. Great archaeological discoveries made over the last two hundred years have helped lift the veil over the mystery of the origin of humankind, reconstruct the history of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Mediterranean, and America, and become acquainted with the greatest achievements of the ancient world. This book tells the story of the most significant archaeological discoveries—both revealed and still undisclosed ancient mysteries.