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Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning 2,200-year-old mosaic of the Muse Calliope in the ancient Greek then Roman city of Side, Turkey. This beautifully preserved artifact dates back to the second century BC and offers a captivating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of this historic site. Discover how this ongoing excavation, supported by Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is revealing the timeless allure of ancient civilizations.

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Stonehenge might be the world’s most famous Neolithic site, but it still holds many secrets. Beneath its weathered stones lie Bronze Age carvings and Roman artifacts. Once the heart of a bustling community, its mysteries intertwine with human settlement and ritualistic life.

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A former senior curator of the British Museum is under investigation for theft. From an amethyst gem of Cupid to a 2nd-century Hercules head, sold on eBay, the FBI has joined the hunt to recover over 1,500 missing pieces of history!

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Leonardo da Vinci was the man who saw the future! While famous for his art, he dreamed of helicopters, robots, and diving suits centuries ahead of his time. His notebooks are filled with designs for inventions that could have changed history.

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Archaeologists have discovered that the first English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia, resorted to eating indigenous dogs to survive the harsh conditions during the Starving Time.

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The captivating frescoes and architectural marvels of the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak offer a window into the splendor of the ancient Thracian civilization. The mysteries of the tomb's design reflect Thracian cosmology and their connection to the afterlife, in a mesmerizing journey through history.

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Polish archaeologists have uncovered Roman centurions’ letters, alongside Italian pottery and coins and other artifacts, possibly from a centurion's office, in Berenike, Egypt. Nearby, a pet cemetery revealed 200+ burials and rare ceramics from Italy, Africa, and India.

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Ancient Egyptian healers might have been the first to treat cancer over 4,000 years ago. A stunning new study published in Frontiers in Medicine reveals that Egyptian medical experts attempted to treat a brain tumor, using advanced surgical techniques, found evident on a skull dating back millennia.

Researchers from Germany, Spain, and the UK unraveled this ancient medical mystery by examining two scarred skulls from the Duckworth Collection at Cambridge University. This study not only changes our understanding of ancient medicine but also shows the incredible ingenuity of Egyptian healers.

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Geneticists think they have pinpointed exactly when and where Neanderthals and modern humans started interbreeding, providing new insights into human evolution and migration. If accepted, the findings have interesting ramifications for ancient migrations around the world.

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What could Tezcatlipoca have in common with deities beyond Mesoamerica? The fascinating duality of good and bad within this Aztec deity, along with parallels to supreme beings from cultures worldwide, sheds light on humanity's universal quest for meaning.

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Some of the ancient origins of business have been found in Anatolia! A 4000-year-old cuneiform tablet has revealed the first company founded in Kültepe, started with 15 kilograms of gold in. Explore the sophisticated economic practices of ancient Assyrians.

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T Coronae Borealis ‘blazing star’ event, thought to be first recorded by a German monk in medieval manuscripts and described as a ‘wonderful sign’, will flare up again very soon. What is this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event? What was the reaction 800 years ago?

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Up to 11 ancient canoes have been found in Lake Mendota, Madison, the oldest, dating back 4,500 years. With 1, 2 and then more canoes discovered, the lake evolved into a significant archaeological site with much to tell us about the people who lived and thrived in the area over thousands of years.

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Should the world's oldest bottle of wine be opened? Sealed with wax and a splash of olive oil, the 1,650-year-old Speyer wine bottle, hidden in Germany’s Historical Museum of Palatinate, sparks debate among historians and scientists, balancing curiosity against preservation.

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Some of the earliest Europeans were a race of Homo sapiens called Cro Magnon. They were bigger than us and lived hard lives, with their fossils often showing signs of trauma.

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A local winemaker in Gobelsburg, Austria, unearthed a mammoth discovery, literally: 300 mammoth bones dating back 30,000 to 40,000 years! Learn about this remarkable find and its implications.

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In a dating breakthrough, cosmic rays helped date a 7,000-year-old settlement in Greece to the precise year. The ramifications of this are huge, as it provides a reliable chronological reference point for many other archaeological sites in Southeast Europe.