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Ostia ancient Roman port was bigger than the holy land of Pompeii
The ancient Roman port of Ostia was built on the mouth of the river Tiber, it was built into a giant complex under Emperor Claudius and named Portus-meaning port.
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See millions of years old radio stations under the Greenland ice sheet
American geologists say they have discovered an intact station from the pre-glacial period that was preserved for 2.7 million years underneath the ice sheet on Greenland.
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Rare evidence of ancient carnivorous custom
Ancient meat eating is still one of the mysteries that scientists have been studying ...
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A grave of Tutankhamun dynasty officials was discovered
Archaeologists have just discovered the tomb of an official of the 18th dynasty of Egypt - the reign of Tutankhamun (around 1341-1323 BC) - in the area of Sheikh Abdel…
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1,500-year-old coffin in China
Recent archaeologists have discovered a coffin dating back 1,500 years in China but has not identified the identity of its owner.
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Emotional letter of ancient Roman soldier from 1,800 years ago
The letter revealed in part the sentiment and longing for the Roman soldier to participate in fighting for the army.
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Cats have been domesticated since ancient times
Recent research suggests that cats have been domesticated since ancient times and are close-up animals of humans no less than dogs.
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Awaken 2,000 forgotten tombs in the US
Underneath the grass and dust next to the trees on the campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (Mississippi, USA), part of the history of the United State…
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The ancient mammal has a long lower jaw and unusually protruding
The remnants of an extinct dolphin species have long shown that these aquatic mammals once had long lower jaws and protruded out abnormally.
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Found 5,600-year-old cat bones in Egypt
Six new skeletons of cats over 5,600 years old were discovered by archaeologists in a burial site in Egypt, suggesting that cats may have been domesticated here since an…
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Tattoo of the Nile River mummy 1,300 years old
Wrapped in gauze bandages and described as horror characters in Hollywood movies, long ago Egyptian mummies have created irresistible appeal to scientists.
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1,700-year-old ancient school in Egypt
Archaeologists have recently discovered red letters written on walls and stone steps in a school believed to be built 1,700 years ago.
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Discovering the statue of Apollo in Gaza
An ancient statue of Greek goddess Apollo was unearthed by scientists in the Gaza Strip.
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3,600-year-old mummy in Egypt
An intact mummy placed in a wooden casket with rare decorative patterns discovered in Egypt.
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Discovered 60 4th century human skeletons in Italy
On February 13, archaeologists announced the excavation of 60 human skeletons dating back to the 4th - 5th century in Florence, Italy.