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Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Library Of Alexandria, The Intellectual Center Of The Ancient World

Legend says that Julius Caesar accidentally burned the Library of Alexandria in 48 B.C.E., but historians think the institute slowly declined over centuries.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 28, 2024

Inside The Rise And Fall Of The Library Of Alexandria, The Intellectual Center Of The Ancient World

Legend says that Julius Caesar accidentally burned the Library of Alexandria in 48 B.C.E., but historians think the institute slowly declined over centuries.

By Amber Morgan • August 28, 2024

A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

The ancient board game known as "Hounds and Jackals" or the "Game of 58 Holes" was long thought to have originated in Egypt, but game boards found in Azerbaijan suggest that may not be the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 28, 2024

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A New Study May Change Everything Experts Thought They Knew About One Of History’s Oldest Board Games

The ancient board game known as "Hounds and Jackals" or the "Game of 58 Holes" was long thought to have originated in Egypt, but game boards found in Azerbaijan suggest that may not be the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 28, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth An Observatory Where Ancient Egyptians Once Studied The Sun And The Stars

The observatory dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. and "confirms the ingenuity and skill of the ancient Egyptians in astronomy since ancient times."

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth An Observatory Where Ancient Egyptians Once Studied The Sun And The Stars

The observatory dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. and "confirms the ingenuity and skill of the ancient Egyptians in astronomy since ancient times."

By Kaleena Fraga • August 27, 2024

An Ancient Roman Battering Ram Used During A Naval Battle In The Punic Wars Was Just Found Near Sicily

This Roman rostrum was used 2,300 years ago during the Battle of the Aegates Islands, fought against the forces of Carthage.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2024

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An Ancient Roman Battering Ram Used During A Naval Battle In The Punic Wars Was Just Found Near Sicily

This Roman rostrum was used 2,300 years ago during the Battle of the Aegates Islands, fought against the forces of Carthage.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

A surprising new discovery of ancient human remains in Africa — with remarkably well-preserved DNA — is redrawing the map of human populations in new and exciting ways.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 26, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

A surprising new discovery of ancient human remains in Africa — with remarkably well-preserved DNA — is redrawing the map of human populations in new and exciting ways.

By All That's Interesting • August 26, 2024

Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

The archaeologists found arrows, hunting blinds, reindeer bones, and "scaring sticks" that were used to guide the animals to their doom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 25, 2024

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Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

The archaeologists found arrows, hunting blinds, reindeer bones, and "scaring sticks" that were used to guide the animals to their doom.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 25, 2024

Scáthach, The Fearsome Fighting Queen Of Ancient Irish Lore

The mythic warrior who taught the legendary hero Cú Chulainn how to fight, Scáthach is one of the most fearsome figures in all of Irish mythology.

By William DeLong • Aug 25, 2024

Scáthach, The Fearsome Fighting Queen Of Ancient Irish Lore

The mythic warrior who taught the legendary hero Cú Chulainn how to fight, Scáthach is one of the most fearsome figures in all of Irish mythology.

By William DeLong • August 25, 2024

Scientists Assert Decorated Viking Warrior Skeleton Long-Thought To Be Male Actually Female

The skeleton was initially found in the mid-19th century and was posited to be female. After much debate, the research team confidently asserts that the high-ranking warrior skeleton is indeed "unassailably female."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 24, 2024

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Scientists Assert Decorated Viking Warrior Skeleton Long-Thought To Be Male Actually Female

The skeleton was initially found in the mid-19th century and was posited to be female. After much debate, the research team confidently asserts that the high-ranking warrior skeleton is indeed "unassailably female."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 24, 2024

Researchers Decode 3,800-Year-Old Babylonian Astrological Tablets And Find Ominous Warnings

Created in the ancient city of Sippar in present-day Iraq, these Babylonian tablets feature the warnings and predictions of royal astronomers whose job it was to watch the night sky and report the omens foretold in the stars to the king.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2024

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Researchers Decode 3,800-Year-Old Babylonian Astrological Tablets And Find Ominous Warnings

Created in the ancient city of Sippar in present-day Iraq, these Babylonian tablets feature the warnings and predictions of royal astronomers whose job it was to watch the night sky and report the omens foretold in the stars to the king.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2024

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on a hill called Golgotha just outside of ancient Jerusalem — but where is it?

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 22, 2024

Inside The Mysterious History Of Golgotha, The Alleged Crucifixion Site Of Jesus Christ

According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on a hill called Golgotha just outside of ancient Jerusalem — but where is it?

By Kaleena Fraga • August 22, 2024