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(Retracted) Space rock that destroyed ancient city may have inspired biblical story of Sodom
Archaeologists have evidence of a space rock that obliterated Jericho some 3,600 years ago may have inspired the biblical story of Sodom.
Severe drought helped bring about 'barbarian' invasion of Roman Britain, study finds
A drought helped bring about an invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, researchers wrote in a new paper.
Stone Age quiz: What do you know about the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic?
Is your knowledge of the Stone Age rock-solid?
What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?
The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.
Lion mauled gladiator to death 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, controversial study suggests
A skeleton in England may have belonged to a gladiator who died fighting a large cat, possibly a lion, a new study finds.
Human ancestor was in Eurasia nearly 2 million years ago, cut marks on animal bones suggest
Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery pushes back the date hominins started living in Europe by 200,000 years.
Ancient 'military outpost' in North Macedonia might be birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother
Remains of what may be the ancient capital city of the Kingdom of Lyncestis have been found in North Macedonia.
Lviv pysanka: World's oldest Easter egg
A decorated duck egg discovered in a trash pit is the world's oldest "pysanka."
