Archeology
The 2,000-year-old creature intact and stunned in the petrified city
The picture of petrified life in the ancient city of Pompeii has been supplemented with an unexpected specimen: a 2,000-year-old turtle with an egg intact in its belly.
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Archeology
Decoding the 'petrified man' gene for the first time: The secret of the 'timeless' city
Italian and Danish scientists have successfully decoded the DNA of two Pompeii people - a city devastated by the volcano Vesuvius 2,000 years ago, famous for its shockin…
Science invention
The Romans invented the method of recycling 2,000 years ago
Excavations have shown that rubbish left outside the walls is not for burial but has been collected, sorted and sold.
World Heritage
The 23 most mysterious ancient world wonders that you should visit once in your life
The wisdom of the ancients made it difficult for people today to believe it. The wonders of the ancient world that the ancients left behind, for thousands of years, are…