Pre-History

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Sahul: The ancient super-continent that once connected Australia with the world
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During the last Ice Age, sea levels were much lower, and an ancient landmass once connected Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania. It was called Sahul. For millennia, it was a thriving ecosystem with flourishing flora and fauna and eventually, even humans settled there...
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How the Bronze Age dramatically transformed early human civilizations
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The Bronze Age began with a discovery that would shape the ancient world: societies learned to combine copper and tin to create bronze, a metal that proved far more durable than stone or copper alone. Tools and weapons became stronger, and cities grew into powerful centers as they traded the new technology across continents...
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Age of Famous Neanderthal Hybrid Child Pinpointed With Breakthrough Method
Gizmodo - Isaac Schultz
The new approach to radiocarbon dating could soon be applied to other Paleolithic human sites, improving our understanding of the timing of ancient …
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Burial site revealed to be older than Stonehenge
BBC News - Galya Dimitrova
An ancient burial site has been revealed to be the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain. Archaeological research by the University of Exeter and Historic England has shed new light on the origins of the prehistoric Flagstones monument located near Dorchester, Dorset, during the …
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When was the last Ice Age?
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Thousands of years ago, vast glaciers sprawled across the many continents of the world and their immense weight carved valleys and shaped coastlines in ways that are still seen today. During this time, temperatures plummeted, and sea levels dropped dramatically. The last ice age, which lasted for tens of thousands of years, transformed the earth into a frozen realm where life had to adapt or perish...
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How the Piltdown Man skull became the greatest hoax in anthropology
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The Piltdown Man hoax was one of the most infamous scientific frauds of the 20th century. For decades, the discovery of the Piltdown Man was hailed as a missing link in human evolution. However, it would take the advent of new technology to finally bring to light the extent of this lie...

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