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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

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These Ancient Rock Carvings On The Arabian Peninsula Might Be The Oldest Megastructure Blueprints In The World

Two carved stones in Jordan and Saudi Arabia are etched with accurate to-scale representation of nearby desert kites, which served as a method for hunting herds of wild animals.

By Austin Harvey • May 18, 2023

This Week In History News, May 7 – 13

Ancient sunken road discovered near Croatia, Stone Age dagger found in Norway, mass grave from 7,000 years ago unearthed in Oman.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 7 – 13

Ancient sunken road discovered near Croatia, Stone Age dagger found in Norway, mass grave from 7,000 years ago unearthed in Oman.

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2023

29 Photos Of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb That Will Take Your Breath Away

First discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, the tomb of King Tut has recently been restored to its ancient glory.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 28, 2023

29 Photos Of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb That Will Take Your Breath Away

First discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, the tomb of King Tut has recently been restored to its ancient glory.

By Erin Kelly • April 28, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2023

The Mystery Of Nefertiti, The Ancient Egyptian Queen Who Suddenly Vanished

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C.E. But some believe she secretly took her husband's place as pharaoh after he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2023

33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 20, 2023

33 Photos That Reveal The Utter Devastation Of The Lebanese Civil War

Sparked by years of growing tension between different religious, political, and socioeconomic groups, the Lebanese Civil War exploded in 1975 — and endured for 15 turbulent years.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 20, 2023

This 6,000-Year-Old Hook Found In Israel Was Likely Used To Catch Sharks

Excavations of an ancient coastal village in Israel revealed a hook from at least 4000 B.C.E. that may be one of the first copper fishing tools ever produced in the area.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 3, 2023

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This 6,000-Year-Old Hook Found In Israel Was Likely Used To Catch Sharks

Excavations of an ancient coastal village in Israel revealed a hook from at least 4000 B.C.E. that may be one of the first copper fishing tools ever produced in the area.

By Amber Morgan • April 3, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • March 17, 2023

A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2023

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A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • Mar 10, 2023

Inside The Mysteries Of Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

Built between 9500 and 8000 BCE in present-day Turkey, Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic place of worship that predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years.

By Mark Oliver • March 10, 2023