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Analysis Reveals Most Inhabitants of Pompeii Originated from the Eastern Mediterranean
Recent research conducted by the University of Florence, Harvard University, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary ...
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Which came first the chicken or the egg? Scientists have found the answer in a species discovered in 2017
The classic question, “What came first, the egg or the chicken?” has intrigued philosophers and scientists for centuries. A ...
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Bohemond of Taranto, the Sinister Norman Who Conquered Antioch and Hated the Byzantine Empire
There are quite a few literary and cinematic works about the First Crusade, and in most of them, beginning with the anonymous ...
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The Zanj Rebellion, when slaves and Bedouins rose against the Abbasid Caliphate
The characteristic minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, the city where the Zanj Rebellion broke out. Credit: Taisir Mahdi ...
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11 Completely Sealed Tombs Filled with Jewelry, Copper Ingots, and Other Artifacts Found in Southern Egypt
The joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission dedicated to the restoration of the Asasif necropolis in southern Egypt has made a monumental discovery during cleaning and excavation work in the ...
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Archaeologists thought they found a Roman tomb in Belgium, but only the skull actually was, the bones were Neolithic
Inhumation grave 26, shown in the original field photograph (left), with bones in anatomical articulation lying on their right side with flexed legs, and with colour added to the bones that were ...
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Cannae, the Catastrophic Defeat That Left Rome Defenseless Against Hannibal
The last human sacrifices carried out in Rome—beyond considering the ludi gladiatorii as an acceptable adaptation of the concept—took place in 216 BC. It was during a colossal catastrophe that shook ...
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The New Fire Ceremony Practiced by the Mexica to Prevent the End of the World
Letting go of the old to enter the new year is a metaphorical custom that is quite rooted in some corners of Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. In the transalpine country, and more specifically in ...
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Marcus Valerius Laevinus, the Roman general who persuaded the senators to donate their assets to fund the war against Hannibal
The Triumph of Rome over Sicily, by Jacopo Ripanda (in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Capitoline Museums, Rome). Credit: José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro / Wikimedia Commons The name Marcus Valerius ...
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How ancient cylinder seals gave rise to writing in Mesopotamia discovered
Researchers from the University of Bologna have unveiled how ancient cylinder seals played a key role in the development of writing in ancient Mesopotamia, marking a significant breakthrough in ...
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A scientific explanation for the biblical miracles of the “miraculous catch” and the multiplication of fish: researchers suggest a natural event
A team of Israeli and Australian researchers has presented a study that offers a possible scientific explanation for the biblical miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and other ...
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The Collapse of the Ming Dynasty Began with a Megadrought, Revealed by Tree Rings
Climate change has played a crucial role in shaping societies throughout history. Recently, a study led by Chinese researchers has shown how these climatic changes may have significantly influenced ...