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New Clues Finally Unravel Mysteries Surrounding ... - Ancient Origins
Oct 12, 2024 · DNA testing confirms the remains in Seville Cathedral are those of Christopher Columbus, but his true origins remain questioned, awaiting a further revelation.
Norse and Indigenous Trade Revealed in Greenland - Ancient …
Oct 1, 2024 · They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic Indigenous peoples were probably meeting and trading ivory in remote parts of High Arctic Greenland, several centuries before Christopher Columbus “discovered” North America. The study is …
Lucy Stood Just 3.5 feet Tall But Towers Over Our ... - Ancient Origins
Jun 29, 2024 · Australopithecus afarensis lived from 3.8 million years ago to 2.9 million years ago, in the region that is now Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. Dated to 3.2 million years ago, Lucy was the oldest and most complete human ancestor ever found at the time of her discovery.
Advanced 2500-year-old Construction Techniques Revealed
Oct 5, 2024 · A brilliant new study conducted by an international team of researchers has revealed the construction processes employed at the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site in Guareña, Badajoz, Spain.
5,000-Year-Old Settlement Plus Early Temple Uncovered in Israel
Oct 30, 2024 · Archaeologists working in Israel have discovered a 5,000-year-old settlement at Hurvat Husham, near Beit Shemesh, as a prelude to the expansion of Beit Shemesh’s western industrial area.
Byzantine Church Discovered in Israel Reveals ... - Ancient Origins
Oct 2, 2024 · Hidden out of sight and forgotten for centuries in the Shoham Community Forest, near the heart of Israel, archaeologists have now uncovered the remains of an extraordinary 6th-century Byzantine church.
Archive Tells of Cracking Ancient Greek Language - Ancient Origins
Oct 10, 2024 · Decoding a 3,500-year-old language using written symbols alone was a challenge worthy of any linguist or academic. There is an earlier version of this Greek script called Linear A that is still undeciphered largely because of how few examples of that text remain.