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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 17, 2024

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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 17, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 16, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • December 16, 2024

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Found in several places across the Netherlands, these floors made from precisely carved cattle bones, as opposed to inexpensive and widely available tile, remain mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2024

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Uncovered A Centuries-Old Floor Made Of Cow Bones

Found in several places across the Netherlands, these floors made from precisely carved cattle bones, as opposed to inexpensive and widely available tile, remain mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2024

3,200-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword Unearthed On Spanish Island Of Mallorca

Archaeologists were preparing the ancient talayot site to be opened as a museum when they found the artifact that they believe was deliberately left there as a ceremonial offering.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 16, 2024

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3,200-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword Unearthed On Spanish Island Of Mallorca

Archaeologists were preparing the ancient talayot site to be opened as a museum when they found the artifact that they believe was deliberately left there as a ceremonial offering.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 16, 2024

The Lost Graves Of 28 Enslaved Laborers Were Just Found On President Andrew Jackson’s Nashville Estate

When Andrew Jackson died in 1845, 150 enslaved laborers lived and worked at his Nashville estate, the Hermitage.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 13, 2024

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The Lost Graves Of 28 Enslaved Laborers Were Just Found On President Andrew Jackson’s Nashville Estate

When Andrew Jackson died in 1845, 150 enslaved laborers lived and worked at his Nashville estate, the Hermitage.

By Amber Morgan • December 13, 2024

A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

First discovered in this Anglo-Saxon grave in 2018, the Scremby Chalice predates the burial by 300 years, hinting at a fascinating relationship between the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 13, 2024

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A Roman Chalice Filled With Pig Fat Was Found At A 1,500-Year-Old Burial Site Of A Teenage Girl In England

First discovered in this Anglo-Saxon grave in 2018, the Scremby Chalice predates the burial by 300 years, hinting at a fascinating relationship between the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.

By Austin Harvey • December 13, 2024

Study Reveals That Hand Silhouettes Found In Spain Are The Oldest Cave Paintings In The World — And Were Made By Neanderthals 66,000 Years Ago

Scientists used uranium-thorium dating to determine that some of the hand paintings in Spain's Maltravieso cave are 66,700 years old, making them the first major evidence of Neanderthal art.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 13, 2024

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Study Reveals That Hand Silhouettes Found In Spain Are The Oldest Cave Paintings In The World — And Were Made By Neanderthals 66,000 Years Ago

Scientists used uranium-thorium dating to determine that some of the hand paintings in Spain's Maltravieso cave are 66,700 years old, making them the first major evidence of Neanderthal art.

By Amber Morgan • December 13, 2024

This New World Map Shows Just How Inaccurate Every Map You’ve Ever Seen Is

The Equal Earth projection hopes to put an end to distorted world maps for good.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 13, 2024

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This New World Map Shows Just How Inaccurate Every Map You’ve Ever Seen Is

The Equal Earth projection hopes to put an end to distorted world maps for good.

By Caroline Redmond • December 13, 2024

Bowstrings Discovered In A Cave In Spain Are The Oldest Ever Found In Europe

The bowstrings are made from the tendons of goats, boars, and roe deer that were dried and twisted together 7,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2024

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Bowstrings Discovered In A Cave In Spain Are The Oldest Ever Found In Europe

The bowstrings are made from the tendons of goats, boars, and roe deer that were dried and twisted together 7,000 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2024

Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 12, 2024

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Think They’ve Uncovered The Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, The Inspiration For Santa Claus

Researchers excavating at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Demre, Türkiye believe they may have found his burial, finally settling the centuries-old mystery surrounding his resting place.

By Amber Morgan • December 12, 2024