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Network science reveals the structure and lasting impact of the Roman road system
Recent research using network science reveals surprising structural truths about the Roman Empire's famous road system.
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Their “rotted” teeth reveal shocking drug use going back 25,000 years
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3,600-year-old burial of a high-ranking warrior with rare mace head found in Azerbaijan
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Archaeologists uncover feathers that shine light on 66 million-year-old dinosaur mystery
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Commonly used psychoactive substance may have prehistoric origins
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It's Oldest Evidence of Habitual Drug Use—and the Damage
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Archaeologist claims secret ‘code’ hidden in Great Pyramid may reveal ancient wonder’s true purpose
Archaeologists report the discovery of a hidden mathematical code within the Great Pyramid of Giza that could redefine the purpose of the ancient structure.
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Archaeologists Stunned by ‘Discovery of the Decade’
Archaeologists are stunned by what is being called the discovery of the decade, according to recent coverage.
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Lost city where Jesus performed miracles has finally been identified, expert says
Archaeologists have identified a lost biblical city and ancient harbor tied to the ministry and miracles of Jesus after 2,000 years.
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Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking-Age Coin Hoard
An amateur archaeologist in Finland has unearthed the nation's largest Viking-Age silver hoard, consisting of two distinct caches of ancient treasure.
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An Ancient Mausoleum, Untouched by Looters, Is Found Under Peru’s Sands
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a 600-year-old intact mausoleum containing the remains of 38 high-status individuals from the Chimú civilization.
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Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago, new research finds
Archaeological finds push the timeline of habitual drug use back by thousands of years into antiquity.
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Enigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal
Rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal enigmatic Denisovans lived by a Chinese cave for 100,000 years.
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'Back to the city': Italy unveils biggest frescoe from ancient Rome
Italy has unveiled the largest Roman mosaic wall ever discovered, depicting a mysterious ancient port city after remaining hidden for 2,000 years.
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Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug
Analysis of ancient teeth has uncovered the Ice Age origins of the world's fourth most common addictive drug.
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Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth
Researchers have identified the earliest known evidence of human drug use through the analysis of fossilized teeth dating back 25,000 years in Indonesia.
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Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture
A new collection of fossils and tools is providing researchers with a deeper understanding of the mysterious ancient human group known as the Denisovans.
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Fossil remains unearthed in China offer new clues about how Denisovans lived
Newly discovered Denisovan fossil remains unearthed in a cave in southwest China reveal rare insights into ancient human subsistence strategies.
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Archaeologists Just Found the Most Complete Denisovan Record Yet—and It Goes Back 190,000 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered the most complete Denisovan record to date in a Chinese cave, featuring remains dating back 190,000 years.
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4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: "Exceptionally well-preserved"
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt reveal ancient tombs and inscriptions detailing lost history.
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Archaeologists uncover 4,300-year-old tomb of ancient judge near Cairo
Archaeologists have discovered an exceptionally well-preserved 4,300-year-old tomb of a senior judge and his father in the Saqqara region near Cairo.
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Three thousand five hundred years of sheeppox virus evolution inferred from archaeological and codicological genomes
Scientists have mapped 3,500 years of sheeppox virus evolution using ancient archaeological and codicological genomes.
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Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact
Spanish archaeologists have uncovered a 4,400-year-old Fifth Dynasty tomb at Saqqara, featuring remarkably preserved original colors and a ritual false door.
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Irish Cave Art May Push Human Story Back to 15,000 Years
Newly discovered cave art in Ireland could potentially push the known timeline of human history back by 15,000 years.
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Ancient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara
Archaeologists unearth a late Fifth Dynasty tomb at Saqqara belonging to an ancient Egyptian judge and keeper of secrets.
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An algorithm-guided survey of eight caves in southwest Ireland found art dated to about 15,000 years ago, pushing known human presence on the island roughly 5,000 years earlier than previously thought
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
Ancient cave art discoveries in Ireland suggest the island's earliest humans arrived from Wales 15,000 years ago.
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Man discovers Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard while digging a terrace in his garden
A homeowner in Denmark has unearthed the nation's largest Viking Age silver hoard while performing garden renovations to build a terrace.
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Digital reconstruction reveals Conquest Man's face
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A Unique 11,000-Year-Old Statue of a Human Sitting on a Leopard Unearthed at Karahantepe
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Archaeologists investigate a feared young woman's 17th century vampiric grave in Poland
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Medieval Guernsey reading habits revealed in hidden manuscripts
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‘Pinned to the ground’: Badly-fractured 700-year-old skeleton could be first ever casualty of giant medieval catapult
A 700-year-old skeleton with severe fractures may provide the first physical evidence of a casualty caused by a giant medieval catapult.
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Archaeologists uncover 11 rare marked arrowheads at Tepecik-Çiftlik whose purpose remains a mystery
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered 11 rare, 9,000-year-old obsidian arrowheads featuring cryptic engravings that defy current academic explanation.
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Stone tools suggest Neanderthals once inhabited Arabian deserts
Evidence from stone tools suggests Neanderthals ventured much further south than previously believed, inhabiting Arabian deserts 55,000 years ago.
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Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.
Genetic data from 500 skeletons is upending long-held beliefs that women in prehistory and pre-Roman Britain held no power.
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His pelvis was made for walking. Hers? Not so much, claims study of Neanderthal bones
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Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
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Skeleton with 167 fractures discovered at Scottish castle may have been first victim of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet
A skeleton found at a Scottish castle with 167 fractures may be the first victim of King Edward I's notorious 'War Wolf' trebuchet.
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This Medieval Skeleton Had 160 Broken Bones, and Scientists Just Figured Out What Hit Him
Researchers have identified a medieval skeleton with over 160 fractures as a likely casualty of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchet.
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A Mile-Long Ancient Roman Engineering Marvel Has Suddenly Surfaced from Beneath This Famous Waterway
Extreme drought conditions have revealed a mile-long Roman engineering marvel and Nazi-era relics from beneath the waters of the Danube.
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Archaeologists Have Unearthed a Rare and Mysterious Runestone at an Ancient Site in the Faroe Islands
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare runestone at a medieval Christian site in the Faroe Islands, offering fresh insight.
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Recent extreme heatwaves and declining river levels are exposing significant historical artifacts across multiple regions, according to recent reporting.
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Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city
A 2,500‑year‑old marble statue, face‑down and hidden as a paving stone, has emerged from Sardis, the biblical “city of Revelation.”
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Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis
Severe drought in Rome has caused the Tiber River to drop, revealing the long-submerged ancient ruins of Nero's Bridge.
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Rings forged from meteorites may have been fashionable among ancient Greek elites
Recent reporting reveals that ancient Greek elites may have forged their jewelry from actual space rocks.
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The First Ever Leg Bones Of The Mysterious Denisovans Have Been Identified From Fossils Dredged From The Seafloor
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Video: Roman-era shipwreck from over 2,000 years ago discovered at bottom of ocean near Sicily
A Roman-era shipwreck from over two millennia ago has been discovered at the ocean floor near Sicily.
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Archaeologists Thought a Mass Grave of 79 Shackled Men Held Foreign Invaders. They Were Wrong
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Free Divers Thought They Found a Weird Rock. It Was a 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck
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Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
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2,200-year-old alcohol found sealed inside ancient tomb
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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers
Severe droughts are causing ancient ruins and historical artifacts to emerge from dried-up riverbeds.
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Intricate Carvings in Ostrich Eggshells are 60,000 Years Old
Ancient ostrich eggshell engravings dated to 60,000 years ago suggest humans possessed sophisticated pattern-thinking capabilities far earlier than once thought.
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Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old
Divers and fishermen have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, Italy, packed with hundreds of ancient amphorae.
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Rare 1864 Guinness Bottle Found In Shipwreck, Scientists Hopeful Of Recreating Original Recipe
Divers have recovered a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness from a shipwreck off the UK coast, sparking scientific hopes of recreating a historic beer recipe.
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Human ancestor fossils unearthed in Spain point to grim secret of first Europeans
Newly discovered human ancestor fossils in Spain are reshaping our understanding of ancient European cannibalism.
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In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge
Severe European drought conditions expose historical artifacts, including Nazi warships and medieval buildings.
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The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
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Lidar Find in Amazon Shows Signs of Societies Before Europeans
New Lidar technology has uncovered evidence of ancient societies in the Amazon that predated European arrival.