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The Mystery Of Cahokia Mounds, North America’s First City

To this day, archaeologists don't know for sure why the massive city of 20,000 people at Cahokia Mounds vanished quickly and left barely any trace behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 18, 2021

The Mystery Of Cahokia Mounds, North America’s First City

To this day, archaeologists don't know for sure why the massive city of 20,000 people at Cahokia Mounds vanished quickly and left barely any trace behind.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 18, 2021

This Week In History News, Sept. 12 – 18

Neanderthal's face reconstructed after 70,000 years, ancient Indigenous artifacts found inside a Mississippi alligator's stomach, some of history's oldest human art uncovered in Tibet.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 17, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 12 – 18

Neanderthal's face reconstructed after 70,000 years, ancient Indigenous artifacts found inside a Mississippi alligator's stomach, some of history's oldest human art uncovered in Tibet.

By All That's Interesting • September 17, 2021

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sewer System

This sewage system was constructed while the Roman Empire was in control of the city of Tripolis in the second century A.D., and it remains fully intact to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 17, 2021

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sewer System

This sewage system was constructed while the Roman Empire was in control of the city of Tripolis in the second century A.D., and it remains fully intact to this day.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 17, 2021

Sacred Native American Cave Filled With Ancient Tribal Art Sold To Anonymous Buyer

Though the Osage Nation tried to raise funds to buy the sacred Picture Cave themselves, they were outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2021

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Sacred Native American Cave Filled With Ancient Tribal Art Sold To Anonymous Buyer

Though the Osage Nation tried to raise funds to buy the sacred Picture Cave themselves, they were outbid.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2021

Handprints Discovered In Tibet May Be The Earliest Human ‘Art’ Ever Found

Whether or not the handprints represent the oldest known art comes down to a difficult question — what is art?

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 16, 2021

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Handprints Discovered In Tibet May Be The Earliest Human ‘Art’ Ever Found

Whether or not the handprints represent the oldest known art comes down to a difficult question — what is art?

By Kaleena Fraga • September 16, 2021

Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 15, 2021

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Christian Crusaders Buried In Mass Graves In Lebanon Bear The Brutal Wounds Of War

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 15, 2021

Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2021

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Hunters Just Discovered 8,000-Year-Old Native American Artifacts In The Belly Of An Alligator In Mississippi

The 750-pound alligator was killed in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and held two prehistoric Indigenous artifacts in its stomach — one of which continues to baffle experts.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2021

A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

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A New Bioscience Company Just Raised $15 Million To ‘Revive’ Woolly Mammoths

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2021

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4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Coffin Made Of A Tree Trunk Discovered In Golf Course Pond

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2021

1,600-Year-Old Remains Found At A South Korean Palace Confirm Ancient Myths About Human Sacrifice

The remains of two women and one man were uncovered between the foundation and the wall of the 5th-century Wolseong palace complex in southeastern Korea.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 13, 2021

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1,600-Year-Old Remains Found At A South Korean Palace Confirm Ancient Myths About Human Sacrifice

The remains of two women and one man were uncovered between the foundation and the wall of the 5th-century Wolseong palace complex in southeastern Korea.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 13, 2021