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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have uncovered grinding stones and grains from early cereals at a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island of Funen, dating back 5,500
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Pompeii, situated near modern-day Naples in Italy, was catastrophically destroyed and buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. This eruption
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A UAB study team provides new insights into early Neolithic archery in the Iberian Peninsula. The findings of the team show remarkable precision
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury in Kent, UK, unearthing a remarkably rare sword from the sixth century.
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Earth Changes
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent report by scientists from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey highlights the impact of increased flooding, erosion, and other consequences of human-induced
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In the 1970s, archaeologists uncovered the remains of at least 37 individuals in a 15-meter-deep shaft at Charterhouse Warren, Somerset, UK. This group
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have made a significant discovery on a small rocky knoll along Norway's west coast, uncovering a burial ground dating back to the
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A recent study from Tel Aviv University challenges long-held scientific views regarding King Solomon's Mines and their impact on health. Contrary to previous
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During archaeological research and renovation of a building on Achterdam in the center of Alkmaar, in the Netherlands, municipal archaeologists discovered remains of
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Conny Waters - Ancient Pages.com - Around 700 B.C., the Neo-Assyrian emperor Sargon II embarked on an ambitious project to build a new capital city in the desert of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In the spring of 1495, Charles VIII of France's Italian campaign was disrupted by a severe outbreak of a mysterious illness. This disease, characterized
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Spanning more than 1,000 kilometers in length and up to 5,600 meters in height, the mountain ranges of the Caucasus stretch between the
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have finished their latest excavations at Oxyrhynchus, an ancient city and archaeological site in Egypt with exceptional historical and archaeological findings. Set
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Massacre of Glencoe occurred in Glen Coe, located in the Highlands of Scotland, on February 13, 1692. Approximately 38 members and associates of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists working at the Taposiris Magna temple complex, located west of Alexandria, have made noteworthy discoveries. The Egyptian Dominican archaeological mission, led by
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In June, construction workers in Hidalgo, Mexico, were expanding the Pachuca-Huejutla highway when they stumbled upon an unexpected find. Beneath the surface lay
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - After modern humans migrated from Africa, they encountered and interbred with Neanderthals, leading to the presence of approximately 2–3% Neanderthal DNA in the genomes
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has provided a more precise timeline for when Neanderthals
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A collaborative study has revealed evidence of rice beer dating back approximately 10,000 years at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China. This
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Vikings
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scientists have embarked on a fascinating journey to unravel a Viking mystery, potentially illuminated by thousands of ancient artifacts discovered in one of
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The discovery of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress in Bonn, Germany, sheds light on the logistical practices of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has provided significant insights into early human history. It reveals evidence of ritualistic gatherings dating back 35,000 years—the
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been investigating the enigma of the Zuytdorp, an 18th-century trading vessel from the Dutch East India Company. Dispatched on August 1,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The discovery of several intriguing ancient skeletons in Minnesota invites a deeper reflection on the region's rich history. These prehistoric human remains offer
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, archaeologists have persevered in their mission to uncover history whenever possible. Their dedication has led to the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The cliffs of Athribis may conceal a former sanctuary, as suggested by recent archaeological findings. In the small Egyptian village near Sohag, approximately
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Inside the Maltravieso Cave in Spain, researchers have carefully examined several fascinating ancient rock paintings. Dating cave art is typically challenging because mineral-based
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Excavations at a 4th millennium B.C. settlement in Iraqi Kurdistan have provided groundbreaking insights into the origins of the world's earliest governing institutions.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Emotions are often experienced physically, manifesting as sensations like a heavy heart or butterflies in the stomach. This phenomenon seems intrinsic to human
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Army Museum in Bialystok, Poland, has unveiled a significant historical artifact: a Viking-era sword dating back to the 9th or 10th century.
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The phrase "Dog is man's best friend" might be an old cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists. Recent
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Vikings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time ever, a fragment of a tenth-century Viking sword has been unearthed near the Frisian town of Witmarsum in the
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Linguistic Discoveries
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A recent discovery near Lake Bashplemi in Georgia's Dmanisi region offers compelling evidence of languages yet to be understood by scientists. An ancient
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The spring of 2024 was truly unforgettable for amateur archaeologist Claus Falsby During his first experience with a metal detector, he discovered a
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Over a thousand years ago, the Mayan city thrived while other cities in the kingdom struggled with disaster. However, amidst this prosperity, a troubling
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A significant archaeological site in Wyoming, where early humans either hunted or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago, has yielded another
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Artifacts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Nebra Sky Disc, a remarkable artifact dating back 3,600 years, stands as one of the most thoroughly studied archaeological objects. Despite extensive
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Human Beginnings
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Over a million years ago, in a bustling savanna near the future site of Lake Turkana in Kenya, two distinct hominin species might
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists and historians have long been captivated by a peculiar ancient site on a remote island that has grown even more enigmatic. Although
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Linguistic Discoveries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Sami people hold a unique place as Europe's only indigenous group, sharing with other indigenous peoples worldwide a profound connection to their
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Human Beginnings
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Focaccia is a flat, leavened bread that is oven-baked and originates from Italy. Known as a precursor to pizza, focaccia ranks among Italy's oldest
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - It's remarkable how peaches spread across North America through the resourceful networks of Indigenous communities. Their deep understanding of the land and dedication
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