Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
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Oseberg tapestry: Viking Age artwork from a boat burial that may depict the Norse tree of life
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How is Roman concrete still standing after 2,000 years?
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'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert
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World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agrees
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Humans reached southern South America by 14,500 years ago, genomes from 139 Indigenous groups reveal
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'Quite enigmatic': Rare stone carving of Assyrian king surrounded by gods discovered in Iraq
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4,000-year-old stone-lined burial discovered in Morocco
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Hatnefer's heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the Dead
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Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai Desert
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Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study finds
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Hidden messages found on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris
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'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in Jordan
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Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door
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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?
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What is the 'Eye of Horus' and why is it found in so many ancient Egyptian burials?
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'Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughter
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How is Roman concrete still standing after 2,000 years?
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2,000-year-old bed barricade unearthed in Pompeii house — likely a family's last attempt to escape Vesuvius' eruption
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1,800-year-old warhorse cemetery held remains of a beloved horse — and a man considered an 'outsider' to Roman society
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Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
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Mini ice age was final death blow to Roman Empire, unusual rocks in Iceland suggest
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Severe drought helped bring about 'barbarian' invasion of Roman Britain, study finds
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Lion mauled gladiator to death 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, controversial study suggests
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Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna
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Archaeologists may have finally discovered famous 'lost' canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle
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Oseberg tapestry: Viking Age artwork from a boat burial that may depict the Norse tree of life
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'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society
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7 myths about the Vikings that are (almost) totally false
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Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail
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Viking quiz: How much do you know about these seaborne raiders, traders and explorers?
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'Vulva stone' and coin jewelry among remarkable treasures discovered at Viking burial site in Norway
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Were the Vikings really that violent?
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1,200-year-old Viking cemetery with 'stone ship' burials discovered in Sweden
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Why didn't the Vikings colonize North America?
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