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Tag: Ancient Civilizations
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1.2 Million-Year-Old Workshop Reveals Early Humans Were Skilled Crafters Earlier Than Believed
In Melka Kunture, Ethiopia, researchers found 575 obsidian hand-axes that are 1.2 million years old and believed to have come from a dedicated workshop. The discovery means that hominins (early humans and …
Best of CH 2022: Link About It
Edible sneakers, batteries powered by gravity, breakthroughs in physics and more inspiring articles from the year
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Viking Textiles Reveal Misconceptions About Women’s Power in Medieval Societies
The understood role of North Atlantic Viking women is often domestic, placing them second to men. However, new studies reveal these assumptions were made with present-day bias and that women were integral …
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1,700-Year-Old Penis Graffiti Discovered in Ancient Roman Fort
Vindolanda is an ancient Roman fort in Northern England that dates back to the reign of emperor Hadrian in the second century CE. When a team of researchers and volunteers were excavating …
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Scientists Discover Ancient Cities in the Amazon
In the Llanos de Mojos region of the Bolivian Amazon, scientists recently discovered remnants of vast urban settlements, proving the existence of ancient Amazonian cities. Using a light-based remote sensing technology called …
Archaeology, Camels and Cars: From The Dead Sea to Petra
We ride with archaeologist Sarah Parcak and Infiniti to the ancient city in Jordan
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The Erosion of Easter Island
One of the most remote inhabited locations, Easter Island captivates because of the remnants of the ancient civilization it once housed: moai statues and “ahu” platforms, found predominantly along the island’s coast. …
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A 2000-Year-Old Brass Computer
In a 2000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera, scientists discovered the oldest known example of a computer—a complex, computational device that predicted astrological events along a calendar year. …