5 oldest written records and the fascinating stories they tell
We often take written language for granted– whether it’s texting, reading a book, or scrolling through social media, it’s a part of everyday life. But imagine a time when there were no books, no ...
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From Hittite Songs to Egyptian Coffee: Debunking April Fools’ Viral Myths
What false historical information appeared online on April Fool’s Day this year? Did a Hittite document really prove the Trojan War?
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Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing
The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...
Archaeologists found another Egyptian royal tomb—but who does it belong to?
The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's ...
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A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
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High-Tech Imaging Allows Researchers to Read Handwritten Medieval Arthurian Tales Hidden in the Binding of a Property Record
The stories are part of a French sequel to Arthurian legend, and its binding was repurposed in the 16th century ...
Archaeology breakthrough as 60,000-year-old stone tools unearthed in China cause 'big upset'
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...