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Even as some questions are unclear, the replica is helping us understand a piece of this ancient time.
That's quite a trip to make!
There are many theories behind the finding, from a bizarre tragedy to the frogs being attracted to the area
Ruins of the pillars of an ancient Zeus temple are found in Egypt, and guess what they are made of pink granite.
Some of the high-class Viking people were buried with their ships and boats.
What could possibly go wrong?
The treasure contains some remarkable pieces that were made in Egypt over 3,000 years ago, from the time of Nefertiti.
A group of archeologists have found a Roman villa containing a mosaic that portrays scenes from Homer’s Iliad, the fight between Achilles and the Trojan hero, Hector. The mosaic dates back to the third or fourth century AD and it was first found by a farmer in Rutland, UK, who got in touch with researchers […]
The Mayans and Teotihuacan may have been closer than we thought.
Humans and weed go back 120 centuries.
Snow and ice helped researchers find many Viking structures -- but the mystery still deepens.
This ancient village fought against the sea.
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Sardis found a 1,500 year-old-house in fantastic shape. Not only is the house excellently preserved, but its tiles were decorated with puppy prints and chicken decorations. It’s not as well-known as the likes of Athens or Rome, but in its heyday, the ancient city of Sardis would have rivalled […]
The emblematic Norwegian stave churches are being measured using new technology.
They ruled a big part of today's Turkey and defeated the legendary king Midas.
How do you say 'one with everything' in Latin?
The man could no longer process food due to having a colon swollen to six times its normal diameter.
Now that sounds like a celebration one can get behind.
Researchers believe a controversial conquistador visited the Wichita site.
When corn first entered people's lives, it was likely in the form of an alcoholic liquor.
There's more than one hot item in the state of Tabasco.
The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.
The fort was home to one of the first Jesuit missions in North America
It might not look like much, the well dates from 7,275 years ago -- making it the oldest wooden object we know of.
DNA analysis shows a 'profoundly different' landscape than we thought.
Researchers show how cultural changes in Africa over the past 10,000 years can be tracked using the size of eggshell beads.
It's a finding at the intersection of history and religion.
Mankind has been cooking starches for a long, long time.
It was a crucial and defining moment in human evolution.
Researchers are looking to find a 'lost' continent.
Change isn't always good -- especially when it happens too quickly.
Talk about eye for an eye...
I say we bring back this currency.
This grisly discovery is unprecedented.
It was a fishy affair.
People love to play games.
It's a remarkable find, but it's only the first step.
It's an important finding, from one of China's richest archaeological sites.
There's a lesson to be learned from today.
New research is confirming historical texts and artifacts, suggesting a gruesome practice.
Tar may have been the straw that broke Europe's back.
This makes her the queen, right?
Treasure? Yep, priceless, golden, sparkly treasure.
An amazing finding in the heart of Cologne.
Heat is bringing out ancient features.
An unfortunate centuries-old riddle was solved thanks to an unusual clue: a label.
Ancient burial could tell us a lot about human-animal relationships.
It's not an everyday find.
'Every step you take' meets archaeology.
These ancient populations were impressively resilient.
