Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…
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Throughout the majority of anthropological history, a council of gods and divine forces dictated the affairs of humankind. The following items capture…
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Rome was a beacon of civilization in a dark world. In the words of one of their own, Rome was “the seat…
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The ancient Greeks are renowned today for their advanced thinking. We’ve all heard of Aristotle and Socrates, and the writings of the…
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“Cultural importance” is a difficult quality to measure. Some cities are important for their contributions to art, architecture, or political theory. Others…
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People have lived along the Nile since the Paleolithic, or Stone Age. Tools recovered there date inhabitation as far back as 700,000…
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The Victorian era left us feeling like sex scandals are a new thing. But our ancient ancestors actually put us to shame…
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Egypt is the land of pyramids and pharaohs, tombs filled with glittering treasures, and powerful men who ruled a country like gods.…
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A lot can be forgotten in 2,000 years, and the greatest conquerors of ancient history are barely even a memory now. The…
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Research of ancient civilization evidently demonstrates that the Egyptians were well ahead of their time. The following cases not only demonstrate the…