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Paleo-Arabic inscription on rock was made by Prophet Muhammad's companion before he converted, study findsThe writing is only the second confirmed inscription whose attribution connects to Muhammad.
By Soumya Sagar Published
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Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claimsHas a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?
By Owen Jarus Published
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Gilgamesh flood tablet: A 2,600-year-old text that's eerily similar to the story of Noah's ArkThe baked clay tablet tells the tale of an epic flood.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Fairy Chimneys: The stone spires in Turkey that form 'the world's most unusual high-rise neighborhood'Turkey's magical "fairy chimneys" in Cappadocia were carved out of an ancient volcanic landscape over millions of years before humans turned them into hiding dens.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Neanderthal woman's face brought to life in stunning reconstructionWith her long, brown hair and determined gaze, the new facial reconstruction lets us peek into the world of an archaic human who lived tens of thousands of years ago.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Humans were living in a lava tube 7,000 years ago on the Arabian PeninsulaAn analysis of a lava tube in Saudi Arabia reveals that humans have lived there for at least 7,000 years.
By Owen Jarus Published
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4,000-year-old wall found around oasis in Saudi Arabia likely defended 'against raids from nomads'Ancient people in what is now Saudi Arabia built a 9-mile-long wall along the Khaybar Oasis, which still exists today.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Arabian sand boa: The derpy snake that looks like it's got googly eyes glued to the top of its headArabian sand boas live in deserts on the Arabian Peninsula, where they lie buried in the sand with only their derpy eyes peeking out as they wait for prey.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Cold War satellite images reveal nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle EastThe photos, taken in the 1960s and 1970s by the first spy satellites, reveal that the eastern border of the Roman Empire was a place of vibrant trade.
By Ben Turner Published
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