ancient history

Overnight heist: Ancient gold helmet and royal bracelets missing after museum blast

Stolen artifacts include 2,500-year-old golden Helmet of Coțofenești, significant Romanian treasure.

"Assassin's Creed comes to life: Ancient Egypt exhibition opens at Dortmund's Phoenix des Lumières

The exhibition uses 3D reconstructions from 'Assassin's Creed: Origins' to recreate pyramids and temples.

Ancient DNA from Austrian graves shows East Asian ancestry

Genetic differences between Mödling and Leobersdorf not explained by social status or site function.

From Jeruslaem to Belize: Five eerie locations believed to be the Gates of Hell

Mount Hekla in Iceland, known as 'the chimney of hell' by medieval Christians, has been considered a gateway to the underworld since ancient times.

68 billion liters per second: A megaflood refilled the Mediterranean 5 million years ago

"The Zanclean megaflood was an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, with discharge rates and flow velocities that eclipse all other known floods in Earth's history," said Dr. Aaron Micallef.

Jericho, Cholula, Luoyang, Plovdiv: Explore the world's oldest cities

Argos, one of Greece's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is located on the Peloponnese peninsula. Varanasi, on the sacred Ganges River, is one of the oldest cities in the world.

2200-year-old mosaic and 1800-year-old tomb unearthed in Assos

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,200-year-old mosaic and an 1,800-year-old monumental tomb in the ancient city of Assos, in Turkey.

Does the 'Grave Naiskos' statue show an ancient Greek using a laptop?

Experts clarify the object is a shadow box used in funerary practices.

A youth in the wall: Excavations in ancient Philippi reveal continued habitation until 11th century

The excavations have provided new data about the multifaceted history of Philippi after the 6th century CE, overturning previous assumptions that the city was abandoned during this period.

Pterodactyl tail vanes functioned like ship sails, says latest research

The vanes on early pterosaur tails were supported by criss-crossing fibers and tube-like structures, providing stability and direction during flight.

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