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Vikings1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of 'sharp force' injuries, possibly from a Viking raid -
Countdown7 extraordinary Indigenous sites in the US, from Chaco Canyon to Chimney Rock -
Astonishing ArtifactsInuit figurine: A 700-year-old Indigenous carving of a European made a century before Columbus -
The Americas'It could have been a very different history': Researchers are finally starting to pin down how many Indigenous people were living in the Americas when Columbus arrived -
Book excerpt'News reports tweaked the science to speak to contemporary anxieties': How Neanderthal extinction is a projection of our own, modern fears -
Life's Little MysteriesHow did Roman aqueducts get water to go uphill?
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Ancient China700-year-old skull from China is first ever skeletal evidence of nose amputation -
Ancient ChinaToxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic -
Ancient ChinaClimate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of 'oracle bones' hints -
Ancient ChinaLotus shoes: Tiny footwear for Chinese women whose feet were bound as children6 Comments -
Ancient ChinaMale human heads found in a 'skull pit' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals7 Comments -
Ancient ChinaAncient 'hanging coffin' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today8 Comments -
Ancient China5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China2 Comments -
Ancient ChinaWorld's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find5 Comments -
Ancient ChinaWomen likely ruled in Stone Age China, DNA analysis of 4,500-year-old skeletons reveals2 Comments
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Ancient EgyptiansBronze ring with Lighthouse of Alexandria engraving discovered at palace on submerged island in Egypt -
Ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds -
Ancient Egyptians'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead -
Ancient EgyptiansA 72-year-old photo is revealing new clues about 'Meretneith,' a powerful woman who may have ruled Egypt 5,000 years ago -
Ancient Egyptians3,000-year-old burial of ancient Egyptian horse found — and a nearby stone carving depicts a captured prisoner2 Comments -
Ancient EgyptiansFragment of world's oldest peace treaty unearthed in Turkey5 Comments -
Ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara -
Ancient Egyptians3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses II -
Astonishing ArtifactsRelief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariot
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Book excerpt'News reports tweaked the science to speak to contemporary anxieties': How Neanderthal extinction is a projection of our own, modern fears
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Human EvolutionEnigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal -
Human EvolutionStrange 'hobbit' species walked more like us than like 'Lucy,' hip bones reveal -
NeanderthalsNeanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible5 Comments -
NeanderthalsNeanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have it5 Comments -
Astonishing ArtifactsRock crystal scraper: 45,000-year-old Neanderthal tool that shows they had an 'eye for beauty of form and color' -
Human EvolutionScientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans -
Human EvolutionAncient human relative cannibalized both adults and children in a cave in Spain 850,000 years ago, fossils reveal3 Comments -
Human EvolutionScientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in Africa — much longer than previously thought
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Middle East'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements4 Comments -
Middle East1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagree -
Middle East6,000-year-old broken ribs discovered in Syria may be one of the oldest known cases of child abuse in the world -
Middle East1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim -
Middle EastDark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy Land4 Comments -
OpinionGender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia -
Middle East'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq2 Comments -
Middle EastRare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount -
Middle EastMagdala stone: 2,000-year-old carving from Jerusalem is world's oldest known depiction of a menorah
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Life's Little MysteriesHow did Roman aqueducts get water to go uphill?
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Romans1,800-year-old temple to Mars and statue of Victory unearthed at Roman military fort in Germany4 Comments -
RomansMissing Celtic fort annihilated by Julius Caesar finally found under Paris hospital -
Romans'There was something bigger in the ground here': Metal detectorist in Germany discovers giant Roman-era hoard from time of emperor Hadrian2 Comments -
RomansNew trick could reveal text on 2,000-year-old scrolls charred by eruption of Mount Vesuvius -
RomansDid 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected. -
RomansStunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey features 'Emerald' the cat and 'Ocean' the dog -
Life's Little MysteriesHow did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?4 Comments -
RomansLavish private bath used by Roman emperor and 'high-status residents' discovered at imperial palace in Serbia
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Countdown7 extraordinary Indigenous sites in the US, from Chaco Canyon to Chimney Rock
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Astonishing ArtifactsInuit figurine: A 700-year-old Indigenous carving of a European made a century before Columbus
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The Americas'It could have been a very different history': Researchers are finally starting to pin down how many Indigenous people were living in the Americas when Columbus arrived
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Astonishing ArtifactsUrn with jaguars and skulls: A 1,400-year-old burial container depicting a deceased ruler's arrival to the Maya underworld -
The AmericasThe ancestors of today's Indigenous people arrived in the Americas during the coldest part of the last ice age, study suggests2 Comments -
The Americas'It's a portrait of their actual ancestor': Facial reconstruction of Indigenous man who lived in Ecuador 3,000 years ago shared with his descendants5 Comments -
The Americas13,000-year-old butchered bones of long-tusked beast found in Chile give more evidence of early first Americans -
Astonishing ArtifactsFront face of a stela: A 1,300-year-old carving of a powerful Maya 'Lady Supreme Warlord' that weighs over 1 ton -
The Americas1,400-year-old skeleton found in underground channel in Peru may have belonged to human sacrifice victim
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Vikings1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of 'sharp force' injuries, possibly from a Viking raid
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VikingsArchaeologists discover a child's skull built into the floor of a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house -
Life's Little MysteriesDid the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats? -
VikingsFinland's largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered by metal detectorist — and it has thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry -
Vikings'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in their backyard2 Comments -
VikingsDirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot -
Vikings'Melted in a pot somewhere': Vikings used Islamic silver coins to make their early pennies, study finds -
Vikings'Extremely rare' English coins meant to ward off Vikings found in Denmark — because the Vikings wore them as jewelry -
Vikings'The detectors never stopped beeping!' Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway's largest Viking hoard on record
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Vikings1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of 'sharp force' injuries, possibly from a Viking raid
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Countdown7 extraordinary Indigenous sites in the US, from Chaco Canyon to Chimney Rock
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Astonishing ArtifactsInuit figurine: A 700-year-old Indigenous carving of a European made a century before Columbus
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The Americas'It could have been a very different history': Researchers are finally starting to pin down how many Indigenous people were living in the Americas when Columbus arrived
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Book excerpt'News reports tweaked the science to speak to contemporary anxieties': How Neanderthal extinction is a projection of our own, modern fears
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Life's Little MysteriesHow did Roman aqueducts get water to go uphill?
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Ancient EgyptiansBronze ring with Lighthouse of Alexandria engraving discovered at palace on submerged island in Egypt
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VikingsArchaeologists discover a child's skull built into the floor of a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house
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Ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds
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Romans1,800-year-old temple to Mars and statue of Victory unearthed at Roman military fort in Germany4 Comments
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