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Reindeer Herders Stumble Upon 10,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Ligaments Intact

Researchers have already retrieved part of the mammoth's pelt and are hoping to find bits of preserved brain in its skull.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 28, 2025

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Reindeer Herders Stumble Upon 10,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Skeleton With Ligaments Intact

Researchers have already retrieved part of the mammoth's pelt and are hoping to find bits of preserved brain in its skull.

By Natasha Ishak • March 28, 2025

Mysterious Ancient Pyramid Discovered Alongside Weapons And Papyri In The Judean Desert

Found in the Zohar Valley near Israel's border with Jordan, this massive pyramid is made of hand-hewn stones, many weighing several hundred pounds.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 27, 2025

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Mysterious Ancient Pyramid Discovered Alongside Weapons And Papyri In The Judean Desert

Found in the Zohar Valley near Israel's border with Jordan, this massive pyramid is made of hand-hewn stones, many weighing several hundred pounds.

By Amber Morgan • March 27, 2025

Ancient Egyptians Hunted Crocodiles Specifically So They Could Mummify Them, New Study Suggests

A new study found that one crocodile's mummification began "very rapidly after the death," which was caused by blunt force trauma to its head.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 27, 2025

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Ancient Egyptians Hunted Crocodiles Specifically So They Could Mummify Them, New Study Suggests

A new study found that one crocodile's mummification began "very rapidly after the death," which was caused by blunt force trauma to its head.

By Natasha Ishak • March 27, 2025

The Life And Death Of Mark Antony, One Of Ancient Rome’s Most Famous Politicians

From his love affair with Cleopatra to his humiliating defeat by Octavian, Mark Antony left behind a memorable — and complicated — legacy.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 26, 2025

The Life And Death Of Mark Antony, One Of Ancient Rome’s Most Famous Politicians

From his love affair with Cleopatra to his humiliating defeat by Octavian, Mark Antony left behind a memorable — and complicated — legacy.

By Austin Harvey • March 26, 2025

Archaeologists In Belgium Just Unearthed The Shockingly Well-Preserved Remains Of An Ancient Roman Dog

While digging among the ruins of a settlement that was inhabited between the first and third centuries C.E., researchers uncovered the ancient canine beneath the stone foundation of a Roman building.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Belgium Just Unearthed The Shockingly Well-Preserved Remains Of An Ancient Roman Dog

While digging among the ruins of a settlement that was inhabited between the first and third centuries C.E., researchers uncovered the ancient canine beneath the stone foundation of a Roman building.

By Austin Harvey • March 26, 2025

Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

The cunning king of Ephyra in Greek mythology, Sisyphus cheated death twice — then faced the eternal punishment of endlessly pushing a stone up a hill.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 25, 2025

Inside The Legend Of Sisyphus, The Mythical King Eternally Punished By Zeus

The cunning king of Ephyra in Greek mythology, Sisyphus cheated death twice — then faced the eternal punishment of endlessly pushing a stone up a hill.

By Austin Harvey • March 25, 2025

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Ceremonial Stone Circle From The Bronze Age In A Woodland In Central England

Researchers digging inside Farley Wood in Derbyshire have uncovered the remains of a ceremonial stone circle measuring 80 feet across and dating back 3,700 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2025

The 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Of A High-Ranking Military Commander Dating Back To The Reign Of Ramses III Was Just Found In Egypt

The tomb contained a wealth of astonishing artifacts, including bronze arrowheads, a ceremonial scepter, and a gold ring engraved with the cartouche of Ramses III.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 24, 2025

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The 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Of A High-Ranking Military Commander Dating Back To The Reign Of Ramses III Was Just Found In Egypt

The tomb contained a wealth of astonishing artifacts, including bronze arrowheads, a ceremonial scepter, and a gold ring engraved with the cartouche of Ramses III.

By Amber Morgan • March 24, 2025

Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered Shackles Used To Chain Victims Of Forced Labor In An Ancient Gold Mine

The iron shackles date back to the 3rd century B.C.E. — and they might help experts further understand slavery in Ptolemaic Egypt.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered Shackles Used To Chain Victims Of Forced Labor In An Ancient Gold Mine

The iron shackles date back to the 3rd century B.C.E. — and they might help experts further understand slavery in Ptolemaic Egypt.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2025

A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2025

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A Rare Viking Armband Made Of Iron 1,000 Years Ago Was Just Found Preserved In A Swedish Wetland

Stunningly preserved due to the oxygen-poor conditions of the bog, this iron armband retains its decorative pattern featuring intricate rows of dots as well as the miniature animal heads that make up its two ends.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2025