15th-century Chan Chan mass grave discovered in Peru
The mass grave held the remains of about 25 people, mostly women who were likely "dedicated to textiles." In the...
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Massive hoard of Roman-era silver coins unearthed in Germany
Who left them behind is a mystery. More than 5,500 silver coins buried by a river about 1,800 years ago...
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Metal detectorist unearths largest Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard ever discovered in England
The treasure consists of 131 gold coins and four golden objects. A metal detectorist in West Norfolk, England, has unearthed...
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Tomb effigy of the ‘Black Prince’ was likely medieval propaganda to bolster his son’s failing rule
The king's effigy was unprecedented in medieval England. An "unprecedented" metal tomb effigy of Edward the "Black Prince" was likely...
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Roman-era statues of Aphrodite and Dionysus unearthed in Turkey
The gods were lovers, so it's fitting their statues were close. According to Greek mythology, the deities Aphrodite and Dionysus...
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Alexander the Great: Facts, biography and accomplishments
Alexander the Great's empire stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia from 336...
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240,000-year-old ‘Child of Darkness’ human ancestor discovered in narrow cave passageway
Deep within South Africa's Rising Star cave system, in a dark passageway barely 6 inches (15 centimeters) wide, scientists have...
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Were any ‘witches’ burned at Salem?
Nearly 20 "witches" were executed in the English colony. Between 1692 and 1693, accusations of witchcraft were made in and...
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Bronze Age Tarim mummies aren’t who scientists thought they were
The mysterious Tarim mummies of China's western Xinjiang region are relics of a unique Bronze Age culture descended from Indigenous...
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How did ancient people store food before refrigeration?
It's not like leftovers are a modern invention. Refrigeration is a pretty new phenomenon, so for millennia, people had to...
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When did Constantinople become Istanbul?
More recently than you might think. Istanbul is a rare place. It's the only city to straddle Europe and the...
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Blackened mummy cake found intact 79 years after WWII air raid
Fires from incendiary bombs burned the cake to a crisp.. Archaeologists in Germany are salivating over a hazelnut-and-almond cake that...
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Oldest ghost drawing discovered on Babylonian exorcism tablet
"Do not look behind you." A museum curator has discovered the oldest-known ghost drawing on a 3,500-year-old ancient Babylonian tablet...
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Who was the first person to write about the British Isles?
Hint: It was an ancient Greek. The British Isles, tucked away in the northwest of Europe, has been inhabited by...
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Gold ‘sun bowl’ discovered near Bronze Age swamp
The bowl was discovered in a 3,000-year-old settlement in Austria. Archaeologists excavating a 3,000-year-old settlement in Austria have unearthed a...
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Arabia was ‘cornerstone’ in early human migrations out of Africa, study suggests
The largest-ever study of Arab genomes has revealed the most ancient of all modern Middle Eastern populations and is shedding...
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Oldest evidence of humans using tobacco discovered in Utah
Charred seeds found in the Utah desert represent the earliest-known human use of tobacco, evidence that some of the first...
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A rare 2,700-year-old luxury toilet found in Jerusalem
It is a rare find, as thousands of years ago pooping in toilets was a luxury only for the elite....
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Scientists solve the mystery of the Etruscans’ origins
The discovery could have just settled a 2,400-year-old debate A new genetic analysis may have finally revealed the origin of...
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Ritualistic artifacts found at ‘Temple of the Pharaohs’ in Egypt
The artifacts were used to worship Hathor, the goddess of the sky, and other deities. Archaeologists excavating the "Temple of...
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