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Ancient History
7 Wonders of the Ancient World
ancient.eu - Mark Cartwright
In this collection we look in detail at each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The oldest and only surviving wonder is the Great Pyramid of …
Archaeologists uncover a gate from the time of King David
aleteia.org - J-P Mauro
After over three decades of digging at a site in the Golan Heights, an archaeological team has discovered an ancient city gate, which they have dated …
Ancient DNA is revealing the origins of livestock herding in Africa
phys.org - Mary Prendergast
Visitors to East Africa are often amazed by massive herds of cattle with a gorgeous array of horn, hump and coat patterns. Pastoralism—a way of life …
7 Facts About Machu Picchu That Show How Incredible the Inca Empire Was
My Modern Met - Jessica Stewart
The powerful Inca Empire—the last of the great Andean civilizations—grew out of the Peruvian highlands in the early 13th century. Ruling over a population of 10 million people, they were the last fully
Les Français, ces migrants dont on parle peu
theconversation.com - Giulia Fabbiano and Alexandra Poli and Liza Terrazzoni
Qui sont les Françaises et les Français qui partent s’installer, pour des durées variables, dans un pays du Maghreb ? Alors que le langage courant les …
2,000-year-old marble head of god Dionysus discovered under Rome
The Telegraph - By Nick Squires
Archeologists in Rome have stumbled on a large marble head of Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient Roman god of wine, dance and fertility. The discovery was made during excavations in the heart
Beaches
9 Most Beautiful Beaches In Europe You Should Visit This Summer
Forbes - Cecilia Rodriguez
Working with the European Commission to promote sustainable tourism and in partnership with more than 300 European tourism offices, including 80 sustainable tourism destinations, EBD organizes tourism
This Animated Mona Lisa Was Created by AI, and It Is Terrifying
Live Science - Mindy Weisberger
The enigmatic, painted smile of the "Mona Lisa" is known around the world, but that famous face recently displayed a startling new range of …
Did the Romans really reach Scotland?
BBC Travel - By Kirsten Henton
Hadrian's Wall may be older, bigger, stronger and better known, but the Unesco-listed Antonine Wall was the real final frontier of the Roman Empire. Hadrian’s Wall, the ancient marvel that snakes through
Ancient Roman Warfare
ancient.eu - Mark Cartwright
With a huge reserve of resources in men and equipment and a culture geared for warfare, the Romans were relentless in expanding their borders and …
Bone suggests 'Red Deer Cave people' a mysterious species of human
phys.org - Darren Curnoe
It's been an exciting year for human evolution with several discoveries dramatically rewriting major episodes of our ancient past. Some of this …
This Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Is the Most Magical Place Ever
Marie Claire - By Caroline Halleman
One of the best parts of spring is when you spot that first flower peeking out of the ground. After a long, dreary winter, it's the first sign that warm weather is on its way. This tunnel in Japan illustrates
'Hippie Chimps' Had Sex with Mysterious 'Ghost Ape' Hundreds of Thousands of Years Ago
Live Science - Charles Q. Choi
Mysterious "ghost apes" may have interbred with the great apes known as bonobos just as modern humans repeatedly had sex with now-extinct human …
Where does the expression “peace be with you” come from?
aleteia.org - Daniel Esparza
Certainly, the liturgical use of the classic Latin salutation “pax vobis” (“peace to you”) or “pax vobiscum” (“peace be with you”), with which early …
How the borders of India changed in the Middle Ages
medievalists.net - Medievalists.net
The Indian subcontinent would see the rise and fall of many states during the Middle Ages. Here are five videos to explain the changing borders.
Underland by Robert Macfarlane review: a world of wonders under your feet
The Telegraph - By Nakul Krishna
Every book by Robert Macfarlane since his first, Mountains of the Mind (2003), has felt less like a new start than the natural extension of a growing landscape. Once dominated by its snowy peaks, it is
It's the size of a quarter, with big, bug eyes. And it's the strangest crab that ever lived
CNN - By Amanda Jackson, CNN
(CNN) — A new species of crab that scientists say is the "strangest crab that has ever lived" has been discovered in Colombia and the United States. The prehistoric crab dates back to 95 million years
Tutankhamun
Egyptologist in Canada presents theory of two queen rule before Tutankhamun
phys.org
Tutankhamun, the boy king of ancient Egypt, came to power only after two of his sisters jointly held the throne, according to an Egyptologist at …
African populations crossbred with other extinct humans
phys.org
A new international study led by David Comas, principal investigator at UPFand at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE: CSIC-UPF), demonstrates …
Neanderthals may have trapped golden eagles 130,000 years ago
sciencemag.org - Michael Price
The golden eagle has been hunted and revered by human cultures for thousands of years. Yet this may not have been a uniquely human …
David LaChapelle: The art and celebrity photographer explores the concept of luxury
The Washington Post - Text by Annys Shin
The renowned art and celebrity photographer explores the concept of luxury beyond material goods. When asked to contribute to The Washington Post Magazine's spring luxury issue, renowned art and celebrity
5 big surprises the Germans got on D-Day
Business Insider - Blake Stilwell
Believe it or not, the Germans were not surprised that the Allies were ready to invade Fortress Europe as a means of bringing World War II to an end. As a matter of fact, in much of Europe, the Nazis ready
An Enormous Stylized Bird Sculpture Sprawls Atop a Mountain in India | Colossal
thisiscolossal.com - Laura Staugaitis
A massive sculpture of a legendary bird has taken shape at Jatayu Earth’s Center in Kerala, India. Based on the epic story of Ramayana, Jatayu is a …
The 25 most gorgeous destinations on Earth
CNN
Vatican displays Holy Stairs for the first time in 300 years
CNN - Delia Gallagher, CNN
(CNN) — Visitors to Rome this Easter can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience: climbing the original stairs that Jesus is said to have walked on while on his way up to be judged by Pontius Pilate before
Science
Multiple lines of mysterious ancient humans interbred with us
National Geographic - Maya Wei-Haas
Modern DNA suggests that the Denisovans were surprisingly diverse—and may have been the last humans other than Homo sapiens on Earth. Nearly a decade ago, a snippet of pinky bone found in Siberia introduced
Humanity
This Newfound Extinct Human Lineage Also Mated with Modern Humans
Live Science - Charles Q. Choi
A newfound extinct human lineage that lived in New Guinea interbred with modern humans, a new study finds. This lineage's genetic differences from …
Africa
Did the ancestor of all humans evolve in Europe not Africa? | New Scientist
newscientist.com - By Colin Barras
THE jaws of an ancient European ape might speak volumes about the origins of our ancestors. A new analysis of these fossils supports a controversial …
These 2 Spectacular Egyptian Tombs Still Look Freshly Painted After Thousands of Years
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
Two incredible tombs in Egypt have been discovered in such an exceptional state of preservation that even the murals on the walls have retained their …