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Ancient Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveal Stunning Jewelry and Weapons
Striking gold jewelry and weapons made by Sarmatian nomads have been unearthed from three burial mounds in Kazakhstan that date to about the fifth ce…
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What did the pyramids look like when they were first built?
A digital reconstruction of a Giza pyramid The Egyptian pyramids erupting from the sands at Giza are a testament to human ingenuity and engineering. …
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Which Ancient Civilization Lasted the Longest?
Ancient Egypt , China and Mesopotamia are all frequently cited as long-lasting civilizations, enduring for thousands of years. But which of these soc…
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Hidden Majesty of the Assyrian Capital Unearthed Through Magnetic Survey
an artistic reconstruction of the ancient Assyrian capital, Khorsabad, showcasing its grandeur during its peak 2,700 years ago Archaeologists in nort…
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New Study Reveals How Ancient Mesopotamian Seals Shaped Early Writing
A clay tablet made using proto-cuneiform writing. (Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin, Germany) While humans have been making their mark on the surface…
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Hidden 4,000-Year-Old Town Discovered in a Saudi Arabian Oasis
A virtual 3D reconstruction of al-Natah, a Bronze Age settlement in Saudi Arabia. (Charloux et al., PLOS ONE, 2024) The discovery of a 4,000-year-old…
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Mysterious Crypt Discovered in Petra Could Rewrite Ancient History
Beneath one of the most famous facades in the world lies a hidden secret. Excavators at Petra, the iconic archaeological site, have uncovered a long-…
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New Study Unveils the Complex Factors Behind Neanderthal Extinction
Around 37,000 years ago, small groups of Neanderthals inhabited southern Spain. Their lives might have been profoundly impacted by the massive erupti…
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Gladiators: Myth vs. Reality – Did They Really Fight to the Death?
Roman gladiators are often portrayed in popular media, like the 2000 film Gladiator , as fighting in brutal, bloody battles that always end with one …
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What Did the Babylonians Know? Discover the World’s First Map
The map depicts how Babylonians perceived the world thousands of years ago. (Image credit: Universal History Archive via Getty Images) The Babylonian…
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Artifacts Found Near Sacred Spring in Wales
A collection of metal Iron Age and Roman-era artifacts unearthed by a metal detectorist on an island in Wales has been declared national treasure. Ia…
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6,000 Years of Wonder: The Enduring Legacy of Menga Dolmen
To step inside the Dolmen of Menga is to step into another world, where awe is the first and most natural reaction. Built nearly 6,000 years ago, thi…
