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Pet dog buried 6,000 years ago is earliest evidence of its domestication in Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have uncovered bones at a burial site that reveal the domestication of dogs in the area happened much earlier than previously believed.
Ancient cultic area for warrior-god uncovered in Iraq
A 5,000-year-old cultic area dedicated to a Mesopotamian warrior god has been discovered in an ancient city in Iraq.
70,000-year-old Neanderthal remains may be evidence that 'closest human relative' buried its dead
These are the most complete articulated Neanderthal remains to be found in more than 25 years.
Photos: Squashed skull of 70,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered in cave
Archaeologists found the upper body of a Neanderthal who lived about 70,000 years ago.
Lost Palace of a Once-Mighty Empire Unearthed in Iraq
The site was part of the Mittani Empire, a kingdom of the Ancient Near East.
7 Biblical Artifacts That Will Probably Never Be Found
Here's a look at the biblical artifacts that will likely never turn up, from the Ark of the Covenant to Noah's Ark.
Code-Name 'Corona': Earliest Spy-Satellite Images Reveal Secrets of Ancient Middle East
Images captured by the United States' first spy satellites have a new audience: scientists.
