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The Battle of Thermopylae in Which No Greek Soldier Participated: April 1941
Persians, Spartans, Leonidas, Xerxes, Ephialtes… Everyone has heard these names and can place them—more or less—in the 4th century BCE, when the Battle of Thermopylae took place. It was one of the key ...
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Scientists Discover the Largest Superstructure in the Nearby Universe, So Massive It Extends from 416 to 826 Million Light-Years Away
A team of researchers has identified the largest superstructure ever reliably characterized in the universe. This discovery, ...
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An Etruscan Tomb with Exceptional Paintings, Including a Representation of a Metallurgical Workshop, Found in Tarquinia
Paintings on the western wall of the Etruscan tomb. Credit: Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la provincia di Viterbo e per l’Etruria Meridionale In the final days of 2022, a team ...
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An Exceptional Tartessian Sanctuary That Rewrites the History of the Inland Peninsula, Discovered in Spain
Aerial view of the archaeological site of La Bienvenida-Sisapo, with the Tartessian sanctuary near the castle mound of La Bienvenida. Credit: Mar Zarzalejos Prieto, Germán Esteban Borrajo / Consejería ...
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Five Impressive Roman Statues Found in the Ancient City of Perge, Famous for the Quality of Its Sculpture Workshops
Statue of Aphrodite found in Perge. Credit: General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums (Ministry of Culture of Turkiye) As part of the Geleceğe Miras (Legacy for the Future) project, the ...
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The Mummies of Ancient Egypt Emit Woody, Spicy, and Sweet Aromas, According to Chemical and Olfactory Analyses
A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Ljubljana has revealed that the mummified bodies of Ancient Egypt emit characteristic aromas described as ...
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The Enigmatic Prehistoric Stone Monuments: Menhirs, Dolmens, Cromlechs, Alignments – What Are They and How Do They Differ?
Since time immemorial, megaliths have fascinated archaeologists, historians, and travelers alike. These enormous stone structures, erected by prehistoric cultures, have withstood the passage of time ...
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Byzantine Ascetic Monk Buried with Chains in Jerusalem Discovered to Be a Woman
The Byzantine “monk” buried in chains near Jerusalem was a woman. Credit: Matan Chocron / Israel Antiquities Authority An archaeological discovery near Jerusalem has shaken the foundations of ...
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The Fabulous Observatory of Ulugh Beg, Tamerlane’s Grandson, in Samarkand
The popular belief that European astronomy from the late Middle Ages and early Modern Age was more advanced than that of other world civilizations is debatable, as there are several specific examples ...
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A Spectacular Roman-Era Bronze Filter for Purifying Beverages Found in Hadrianopolis
At the archaeological site of Hadrianopolis, located in the Black Sea region, a team of researchers has made a discovery that sheds new light on ancient consumption habits. During excavations led by ...
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Roman Towers of an Access Gate and Sections of the Wall Built by the Legions, Found in the Ancient City of Libisosa in Spain
The recent preliminary report on the interventions carried out between August and October 2024 at the Libisosa Archaeological Park in Lezuza (Albacete, Spain) has highlighted significant advances in ...
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Cincinnatus, the Dictator Who Voluntarily Renounced His Power Twice After Saving Rome
In Italy, it is not uncommon to find streets and neighborhoods named Cincinnatus, but even more familiar is the name of a city in the American state of Ohio. Although similar, these names have ...