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Sutton Hoo mystery is SOLVED after 1,400 years: Byzantine bucket unearthed at the historic site 'contained remains of important person', archaeologists say
Scientists have finally 'solved the puzzle' of a sixth century Byzantine bucket uncovered at the historic site in Suffolk.
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Was the Byzantine Empire the True Heir to Ancient Greece?
In this episode of Kings and Generals' historical animated series, we examine the cultural and intellectual legacy of the ...
Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
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Hagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
Under the Byzantines, Hagia Sophia became the hub of Orthodox Christianity and the last standing symbol of their empire ... Few buildings of its age have been preserved as flawlessly and in ...
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Genetic Continuity of the Greeks: Tracing DNA Through the Millennia
By analyzing ancient and modern DNA, scientists are uncovering the genetic origins of the Greek people, shaped over millennia ...
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A New Reason For The Fall Of The Roman Empire Was "The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back"
A new study, though, has posited that a climactic event called the Late Antique Little Ice Age may have been the straw that ...
'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert
Three 1,500-year-old burials in the Negev desert have pendants of bone and ebony that may depict the deceased individuals' ...
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Pergamon: The Glorious Greek City and the Smart Alliance with Rome
The ancient Greek city of Pergamon in Anatolia flourished and enjoyed a long period of glory forging a successful alliance ...