So archaeologists in Greece have found some ruins, but these aren't just any ruins.
Archaeologists discovered what may be a Spartan palace from the ancient Mycenaean civilization.
Tablets written in Linear B script, the earliest known written language of the Greek people, were discovered within the 10-room palace.
Other parts of Mycenaean Greece have been discovered before, but this would be the first palace to be discovered near Sparta — making it a big find.
An archaeologist who studies the Mycenaean culture told LiveScience the find will fill a big gap in the world's knowledge of Mycenaean Greece, which mysteriously disappeared around 1100 B.C.
The find comes at a delicate time for both the cash-strapped Greek government and its citizens. (Video via European Commission)
And according to National Geographic, some of those citizens are turning to looting ancient Greek sites as a potential income source. (Video via European Commission)
Here's to hoping Greece is able to beef up the security around the new Sparta site to keep out any would-be artifact thieves.
This video includes images from the Greek Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs.
