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Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

By Ainsley Brown • September 25, 2025

‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 24, 2025

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‘A Most Vile Prison’: Archaeologists In England Uncover A Medieval Dungeon Beneath Leicester’s Market Place

The discoveries were made during the development of a new square at Leicester's market place, an area that has gone relatively unexplored by archaeologists until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 24, 2025

Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Up to 50 percent of Maya adults sported gems in their teeth, but this is one of the first times dental inlays have been seen in children.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 24, 2025

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Jade Dental Inlays Were Just Discovered In The Teeth Of Maya Children

Up to 50 percent of Maya adults sported gems in their teeth, but this is one of the first times dental inlays have been seen in children.

By Ainsley Brown • September 24, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Found A Child’s Doll From The Ancient Roman Era

Archaeologists excavating at the Torreparedones archaeological site in Córdoba, Spain recently unearthed a child's doll made out of terracotta sometime between the third and fifth centuries C.E.

By Austin Harvey • September 24, 2025

Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 23, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Recovered The First Artifacts From The Wreck Of The HMHS Britannic, The Sunken Sister Ship Of The Titanic

Divers have pulled artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic for the first time ever, and they include everything from silver-plated first-class trays and ceramic tiles from a Turkish bath to the ship's lookout bell and one of its navigation lamps.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 23, 2025

A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 22, 2025

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A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown • September 22, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2025

Archaeologists Discover The Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside An Ancient Egyptian Mummy

Instead of finding the remains of one whole cat, researchers found a ball of fabric, five hind leg bones, and nothing else.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover The Remains Of Three Different Cats Inside An Ancient Egyptian Mummy

Instead of finding the remains of one whole cat, researchers found a ball of fabric, five hind leg bones, and nothing else.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Stands Called Thermopolia Discovered In Pompeii

A thermopolium was a fast-food stand meant for the lower class Pompeians who didn't have cooking tools or amenities of their own to eat, drink, and socialize.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 21, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Fast Food Stands Called Thermopolia Discovered In Pompeii

A thermopolium was a fast-food stand meant for the lower class Pompeians who didn't have cooking tools or amenities of their own to eat, drink, and socialize.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 21, 2025

Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 19, 2025

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Machu Picchu Might Be Demoted From The New Wonders Of The World Because Of Overtourism And Conservation Concerns

The New7Wonders project, which is not associated with UNESCO, warns that Machu Picchu could lose its "credibility" as a world wonder if improvements don't happen.

By Ainsley Brown • September 19, 2025