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Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on 'Rosetta Stone'-like tabletsTwo ancient clay tablets from Iraq contain details of a "lost" Canaanite language.
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Ancient carvings of Assyrian war scenes revealed on stone gate in Iraq damaged by Islamic State groupThe ancient marble reliefs chiseled into Mashki Gate date back to the Assyrian empire.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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1,600-year-old mosaic of Hercules and Neptune's 40 mistresses unearthed in war-torn SyriaArchaeologists in Syria have discovered a stunning mosaic featuring depictions of the Trojan War, Hercules and Neptune dating to the fourth century A.D.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Mysterious 'lord of the universe' deity from ancient Palmyra finally identifiedThe identity of an unknown god described in ancient texts from Palmyra has been deciphered, though not everyone agrees with the assessment.
By Owen Jarus Last updated
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Who are the Assyrians?The Assyrians are a people who have lived in the Middle East since ancient times and today can be found all over the world.
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Cuneiform inscription from last king of Babylon discovered in Saudi ArabiaA 2,550-year-old inscription, written in the name of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, has been discovered carved on basalt stone in northern Saudi Arabia.
By Owen Jarus Last updated
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Ancient Babylon, the iconic Mesopotamian city that survived for 2,000 yearsReference Babylon, the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, existed from roughly 2000 B.C. to 540 B.C.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Is the Red Sea really red?The Red Sea takes its name from periodic blooms of a blue-green algae called Trichodesmium erythraeum, which turn the normally vivid blue waters a reddish-brown.
By Tom Garlinghouse Last updated
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Lost city, a real-life 'Helm's Deep,' possibly discovered in IraqMountain fortress in Iraq is said to be part of the lost city Natounia.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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