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Found the tomb of Alexander the Great?
Archeology

Found the tomb of Alexander the Great?

Archaeologists say they may have discovered Alexander the Great's tomb at a place near the ancient Amphipolis, 370 miles north of Athens.

December 17, 2018
Treasure hunt in the
Archeology

Treasure hunt in the

In a land full of treasures like Jordan, the treasure hunt craze has never cooled down. Here, people apply not only scientific achievements but also ... magic with the d…

December 17, 2018
Discover the oldest scorpion fossil
Archeology

Discover the oldest scorpion fossil

Archaeologists have discovered a 350-million-year-old scorpion fossil in South Africa, considered the oldest animal fossil ever lived on the ancient continent of Gondwan…

December 17, 2018
Ancient civilization in Syria
Archeology

Ancient civilization in Syria

Despite being a minority, Alawite Muslims dominate politics for decades, President Bashar al-Assad is among them.

December 17, 2018
Find treasures in ancient garbage pits
Archeology

Find treasures in ancient garbage pits

As a result, they unearthed hundreds of precious artifacts, including coins, and intact gold jewelry. Most artifacts date from the 5th century to the 7th century.

December 17, 2018
Discover the oldest mammal
Archeology

Discover the oldest mammal

American and Chinese scientists have discovered fossils of the oldest mammal species distributed throughout Eurasia continent 160 million years ago.

December 17, 2018