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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
Stone tool discovery shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic
New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During the Middle Paleolithic, when Neanderthals were modern humans' neighbors, new technologies meant ...
Ancient Magic Meets Modern Science: Researchers Unravel Secrets of Egypt’s Blue Lotus
Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they're a far cry ...
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Unknown human species in East Asia used sophisticated tools at the same time Neanderthals did in Europe
The tool we've identified is called a Quina scraper. This type of stone tool is well known from archaeological sites in ...
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with ...
Greek Reporter4d
When and Why Did Hieroglyphs Stop Being Used in Ancient Egypt?
The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?
The Zuckerberg Galaxy - how Facebook has transformed how we get and share information: Paul Keane
The Zuckerberg Galaxy has no underlings. All 2.11 billion daily users are equal. And all users can go viral. Sounds like ...
Rare 'Book of the Dead' Manuscript from Hatshepsut's Reign Found in Trento
The papyrus of Senemnetjer is among the earliest known examples of this funerary text, which was used to guide the soul of ...
The New York Times15d
Word of the Day
This word has appeared in 23 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network This word has appeared in 21 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year ...