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    Rare Smiling Sphinx Statue Found in Egypt and it May Depict Emperor Claudius

    Archaeologists in southern Egypt have uncovered a remarkable miniature sphinx statue, sporting a rare feature of a smiling face with two dimples. The artifact...

    Why Some Ancient Mesoamerican Cities Endured for Centuries

    A captivating question has long intrigued historians and archaeologists: why did some ancient cities last for centuries or even millennia, while others vanished rapidly...

    Tracking The Old Ways Of Ice Age Megafauna Hunters

    While mammoths were hunted by early human populations in North America , Europe, Asia, and Africa, the primary cause of their extinction was changing...

    Colchester Vase is First Proof of Gladiator Tournaments in Roman Britain

    New research has revealed evidence that gladiatorial combat took place in Roman Britain in the late second century AD. The evidence of these bloody...

    9 Ancient Leaders Who Changed the Course of History

    The annals of history are filled with tales of great leaders who have left their mark on the world, shaping the course of human...

    Ancient Maggot and Leech Therapy Sees Revival to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

    A sharp increase in global antibiotic resistance has caused scientists to search for viable alternatives. But while innovative ancient treatments using maggots, leeches and...

    The Highly Advanced and Mysterious Ancient Civilization of the Nok

    The remarkable civilization of the Nok was first discovered in 1928 when a wealth of unique terracotta artifacts was unearthed by tin miners in the southern...

    Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester: A Masterpiece of Science and Art

    Have you ever wanted to explore the mind of one of history's greatest polymaths? The Codex Leicester gives history experts and art gurus alike...

    Cracking the Mystery of the Decapitated Meroë Head

    Sometimes, modern archaeology reveals something that simply baffles us. Whether it is an item with inexplicable origins, or an out of place artifact, archaeology...

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