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The earliest known humans in Europe may have been found in a Bulgarian cave

Newfound Homo sapiens remains date to between about 46,000–44,000 years ago, researchers say

Watch These 7 ancient ruins reconstructed with Architectural GIFs

The world is home to a plethora of fascinating ancient ruins, from crumbling cities to temples that have withstood the test of time. These...

Uruk: The World’s First Big City

Cities began to emerge about the same time in various places around the world. But most archaeologists agree that it is fair to claim Uruk as one of the world’s first cities.

Great Zimbabwe: Stone Ruins of a Civilization

An ancient city constructed almost 1000 years ago and long since ruined, Great Zimbabwe was proof that black African culture, far from being inferior to colonial society, was in fact comparable. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the country’s Late Iron Age.

Sixth Chamber Unearthed at Ancient Egyptian Mummy Workshop Complex At Saqqara

New evidence shows priest-embalmers were savvy entrepreneurs who offered burial packages for every budget.

Sumerian Art & Architecture

Like many ancient cultures, the Sumerians developed art that was largely reflective of their religious beliefs. The Sumerian art medium of choice was clay which was abundant in the region, but statues made from stone have also been unearthed. Often artist decoration adorned functional items such as pottery, weapons, or even farm implements.

25 Lost Cities Forgotten by Time

It might be difficult to imagine how an entire city can become lost in time, leaving nothing more than ruins in its wake. Whether due to war, natural disaster, climate change or other reasons, cities have risen and fallen throughout history.

Deformed skulls offer clues about life during the Roman Empire’s collapse

An ancient cemetery in present-day Hungary holds clues to a unique community formation during the beginnings of Europe's Migration Period.

African skeletons from early colonial Mexico tell the story of first-generation slaves

An interdisciplinary study into the origins and health status of three African skeletons unearthed in Mexico shows evidence of forced migration, physical trauma, and the introduction of infectious diseases from Africa.

Rare Butchery Scene Found in 30,000-year-old Rock Art in India

While hunting scenes are well attested in Indian rock art, only two depictions of butchering are known from sites in India, and are very rare globally.
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