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Pallantium, the Legendary Greek City the Romans Believed Existed Where Rome Was Later Founded
One of the most fascinating and perhaps lesser-known stories of Rome’s history is that of Pallantium (in ancient Greek ...
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Sealand, the Dark Mesopotamian Kingdom Determined to Remain Independent
Hammurabi, the sixth king of the First Dynasty of Babylon, is not only remembered for his famous legal code but also for ...
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The Strict Education of Stenographers in Antiquity, a Profession Reserved for Slaves
A recently published study by Ella Kirsh from Brown University analyzes shorthand manuals from antiquity preserved in papyri ...
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The Oldest Villa in Fregellae, a City Destroyed by the Romans in 125 BC, Uncovered by Archaeologists
Recent archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Fregellae, located around 100 kilometers from Rome, have unearthed ...
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Earth Had a Ring Like Saturn’s for Millions of Years, and Its Shadow Triggered an Ice Age
A recent study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals evidence that Earth may have had a ring similar to Saturn’s around 466 million years ago, during the Ordovician ...
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Fascinating Millefiori Glass Plaques from the 5th Century AD Found in the Ancient Lycian Port of Andriake
Decorative plates of millefiori glass from the 5th century A.D. found at Andriake. Credit: Ministry of Culture of Türkiye In ...
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Marcus Antonius Pallas, the Treasurer of Two Roman Emperors Who Became Rich Without Ever Embezzling Public Funds
Callistus, Terentius, Hyginus, Narcissus, Asiaticus, Neophytus, Phaon, Pallas… What do these names of historical figures from ...
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The Tired Light Theory and James Webb Telescope Observations Challenge the Validity of the Big Bang
A recent study by an engineer from Kansas State University offers new observational support for a century-old theory that directly challenges the validity of the Big Bang theory. Lior Shamir, an ...
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The Enigmatic Cones Worn by the Ancient Egyptians on Their Heads
Some readers, when looking closely at the Egyptian paintings in the tomb of the scribe Nebamun, might be surprised by the strange shapes crowning the figures’ heads. It may seem like they are wearing ...
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Researchers Question the Violent Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula During the Transition from the Copper Age to the Bronze Age
A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Murcia (UM) challenges the prevailing idea that warrior groups with “steppe” ancestry ...
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A Nabataean Temple Submerged off the Coast of Pozzuoli, Filled with Concrete by the Romans, is the Only One Known Outside the Near East
Submerged site where the Nabataean temple was found. Credit: M. Stefanile In the depths of the Gulf of Pozzuoli, where the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea caress the shores of the ancient Roman city of ...
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How were adolescents in the Ice Age, some 24,000 years ago, like? A new study explains
Reconstruction of Romito 2, a 16-year-old teenager with a form of dwarfism who lived 11,000 years ago in southern Italy (note the prehistoric hoodie). Credit: Olivier Graveleau A groundbreaking study ...