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Traditional Boat Find Reveals Pre-Hispanic Treasures in Mexico
A recent accidental discovery of a traditional boat, or tepari, on the island of Janitzio in Lake Pátzcuaro has led to significant archaeological findings, shedding new light on the region's...
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One of the Earliest Christian Buildings in Bahrain Discovered
Archaeologists have discovered evidence for one of the earliest Christian buildings in all the Arabian Gulf, producing physical evidence for a long-lost community. Uncommon with the Gulf today, the...
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Roman Military Harbor Discovered in Ancient Port City of Parion, Turkey
In the ancient world, the port city of Parion was a vital trading point for goods traveling from ancient Greece and the Aegean to the city of Istanbul, and all points beyond. While the city no longer...
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Closely Related Elite Parents Sacrificed Child in Pre-Columbian Mexico
A team of archaeologists and genetic scientists have completed an extensive DNA analysis of the skeletal remains of a child who was buried several hundred years ago at the pre-Columbian site of Paquimé...
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Ancient DNA Uncovers Surprising Genetic Diversity Among Post-Roman Elites
The collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD marked a transformative period in European history. As the centralized power of Rome faded, new communities and social structures began to emerge,...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 00: Ashley Cowie. Introduction. Delineating...
Ancient Origins Premium is now featuring select episodes of the History Fuzz Podcast hosted by historian, adventurer, author, broadcaster, Ashley Cowie! Each episode will be featured bi-weekly and...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 01: Professor Giulio Magli. Intentionality vs...
In this episode, I interview Professor Giulio Magli, a leading astrophysicist and archaeoastronomer who heads the Department of Mathematics at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Magli, a prominent...
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Egyptian Workers Who Built Pyramids of Giza Exposed to Dangerous Toxins
While there are still uncertainties about how exactly the three gigantic pyramids on Egypt’s Giza Plateau were built, no one doubts that the work involved was intensive and difficult. But as revealed...
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Pythagorean Cup: Turning Greedy Partygoers into Wet Blankets
The Pythagorean Cup (also known as the Pythagoras Cup) is one of Pythagoras’s lesser-known inventions. Depending on who you speak to, this rather plain looking cup was either meant to teach people a...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 02: Professor Stephen Lekson. Chaco Pt 1....
In this latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the intriguing concept of the Chaco Meridian, a north-to-south alignment that traverses the southwestern United States and is marked by the...
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Finding the Extinct Dodo - Interview with Ms. Jayshree Mungur-Medhi
Interview excerptA sparkling green emerald in a turquoise sea, crowned by an azure sky and formed by volcanic rock, Mauritius is a small independent island nation of 787 square miles in the Indian...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 03: Professor Charles Stanish. Peru Pt 1....
In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the rich tapestry of ancient Andean societies with Charles Stanish, a prominent scholar whose career has spanned influential roles in archaeology and...
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Castro San Vicenzo Excavations Unveil Celtic Symbols and Other Iberian Age...
Excavations conducted over the month of September at Castro de San Vicenzo in Plane, Ourense, Spain, has led the uncovering of several well-preserved artifacts connected to the Castro culture from the...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 04: Dr. Kenneth Brophy. Scotland Pt 1....
In this engaging episode, we delve into the world of Neolithic and early Bronze Age Scotland through the insights of Dr. Kenneth Brophy, a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of Archaeology...
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A Trek Across the Desert, in Search of Our Origins
University of WitwatersrandStrewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so difficult.There are few roads and vehicles have...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 05: Dr. Robert Barratt. Mathematics, coding...
In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Robert Barratt, a research scientist at Queen’s University in Belfast, discusses his innovative application of computer code to investigate the astronomical...
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Powerful Maya Serpent Dynasty Revealed in Reliefs in Mexico
Archaeologists in the Archaeological Zone of Dzibanché, Mexico, have unearthed three ancient relief facades depicting motifs tied to the powerful Kaanu'l dynasty, a ruling Maya lineage represented by...
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