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The Hittite Version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Discovered on Tablets in Hattusa, Has Differing Structure and Narrative Details
The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...
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Water and Life Arrived on Earth After the Formation of the Moon
A team of researchers led by Katherine Bermingham from Rutgers University in New Brunswick has discovered that water did not ...
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The Great Fire That Destroyed 500 Palaces, 350 Temples, and Almost the Entire Capital of Japan in 1657, Giving Rise to the Yakuza
If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...
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Pozuzo, the Curious History of a German Colony in the Peruvian Andes
A town with a Budweiser House and a Schafferer Museum, where traditional dishes include brennsuppe and Wurst sausages, where ...
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The Tomb of a Neolithic Shaman Woman from 10,000 Years Ago Who Had Six Fingers on Her Left Hand, Found in the Hills of Jerusalem
A recent study published in the journal ‘Atiqot has revealed the discovery of an exceptional tomb at the Motza archaeological ...
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Did Herodes Atticus Murder His Wife Appia Annia Regilla? A Strange Case in Which No One Was Convicted Thanks to the Protection of Marcus Aurelius
It was the year 160 AD when Appius Annius Atilius Bradua filed a complaint before the Roman Senate regarding the murder of his sister. The direct perpetrator of the crime was a freedman named ...
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The Fascinating History of a Decorated Mesolithic Antler Fragment: It Was an Axe, Then a Harpoon, and Finally an Offering Deposited in a River
Mesolithic decorated antler fragment found in Sweden. Credit: Peter Zetterlund / National Historical Museums A recent archaeological study in Sweden has revealed a fascinating discovery that ...
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Jacques Coeur, the Legendary Merchant of Fortune Who Laid the Foundations of France’s Wealth
To relieve my poverty, / my heart sometimes tells me: / “Man, do not worry so much / and do not endure such pain; / if you do not have as much as Jacques Coeur, / it is better to live under a great ...
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The Remains of a Copper Age Warrior Found in Germany Still Wear a Wrist Guard for the Bowstring
Detail of a burial of the Bell Beaker Culture. A wrist guard of red stone lies at the forearm of the individual. Credit: Sarah Krohn / State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology ...
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A Spectacular Roman Empire Criminal Case Unveiled Through a Newly Discovered Papyrus
A remarkable papyrus recently unearthed from the collections of the Israel Antiquities Authority offers unprecedented insights into Roman legal procedures and life in the Near East. Scholars from the ...
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Oldest evidence of lead contamination found in the Aegean region, which increased with the Roman conquest of Greece
Sampling sediment cores off the Peloponnese in the Aegean Sea. Credit: Andreas Koutsodendris A recent study conducted by geoscientists from Heidelberg University has uncovered the earliest known ...
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A Spectacular Miniature Roman Gold Lock from the 3rd Century AD, Found in Germany
The 4:1 scale brass and steel replica of the tin lock has made it possible to reproduce in broad strokes the handmade process of manufacturing the small lock. Credit: Eugen Müsch / Stefan Brentführer ...