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Construction crews clearing old bombs from a future highway route stumbled upon ancient temples and religious inscriptions dating back to the fifth century B.C. The discovery in northern Italy is revealing new details about how people worshiped before Roman times.
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the most well-preserved image of Jesus ever found, dating back 1,800 years. The find is part of a wave of discoveries revealing how Christianity spread across the Roman Empire.
Archaeologists discovered 22 intact painted coffins belonging to temple singers near Luxor, Egypt, still sealed after nearly three millennia. The rare find includes eight unopened papyrus scrolls that could reveal secrets about ancient religious life.
A wealthy Roman woman buried with rare treasures 1,700 years ago is captivating visitors at a new exhibit in England. Her ornate lead coffin and precious grave goods reveal how deeply she was cherished by her community.
Archaeologists in Cyprus just discovered over 20 ancient statue bases still standing exactly where worshippers placed them 2,500 years ago. The rare find is rewriting what we know about how ancient communities honored their gods.
Scientists just discovered why Egypt's Great Pyramid has withstood earthquakes for nearly 5,000 years. The secret lies in hidden chambers and smart engineering that ancient builders created without modern physics knowledge.
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic discovered over 1,000 artifacts spanning 3,000 years along a railway construction route. The finds include rare Roman tools, Bronze Age homes, and evidence of ancient metalworking workshops.
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic discovered over 1,000 artifacts spanning 3,000 years while preparing land for a high-speed railway. The finds include a rare Roman-era tool and evidence of ancient metalworking workshops.
Archaeologists in western Turkey discovered a 3,500-year-old royal seal that proves ancient kingdoms were more connected than historians realized. The tiny artifact is rewriting our understanding of how civilizations communicated across Anatolia during the Bronze Age.
Road workers in northern Italy discovered a 2,500-year-old sanctuary with rare inscriptions that reveal how ancient communities blended their traditions with Roman culture. The find offers a remarkable window into a lost language and the people who spoke it.
Road workers in northern Italy discovered a 2,500-year-old temple buried under 10 feet of mud while building a new highway. The hidden sanctuary, preserved by an ancient river flood, is revealing inscriptions that tell the story of life before Rome.
Archaeologists discovered that humans lived in Lesotho's freezing highlands 242,000 years ago by mastering fire and working together. Their findings reveal how cooperation and innovation helped our ancestors survive an ice age in one of Earth's harshest environments.
After nearly a century apart, archaeologists have finally reunited the two halves of a massive 22-foot statue of Ramesses II, standing it upright at its original temple entrance for the first time in over 3,200 years. Even better: the newly found upper half still shows traces of its ancient blue and yellow paint.
Scientists have identified Britain's oldest northern remains as a young girl buried with love 11,000 years ago. The discovery reveals how Ice Age families honored their children.
Scientists discovered evidence that ancient humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than doubling the previous record and proving our ancestors were far more adaptable than anyone imagined.
Ancient stone tools discovered in Côte d'Ivoire prove humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than double the previous record. The finding rewrites what scientists thought possible about our ancestors' incredible adaptability.
Archaeologists just discovered a megalithic cemetery in landlocked central Spain that's as old as Europe's coastal monuments, proving ancient inland communities built their own grand structures without outside help. The find challenges decades of assumptions about how ancient societies shared ideas.
Scientists studying rare Bronze Age graves in Central Europe discovered communities that thrived through change by blending innovation with tradition. The 3,000-year-old remains reveal people who experimented with new foods and customs while staying rooted in their homelands.
A 13-year-old playing in his Berlin neighborhood stumbled upon a 2,300-year-old coin from legendary Troy, marking the first ancient Greek artifact ever found in Germany's capital. The tiny bronze treasure is rewriting what historians thought they knew about ancient trade connections.
Greek officials have revealed the fully restored interior of a massive ancient tomb possibly built for someone close to Alexander the Great. The 2,400-year-old monument in Amphipolis features stunning marble passageways and sculptures that showcase the grandeur of ancient Macedonia.
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