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Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.
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Hadrian's Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 yearsThe wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.
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What happened to Rome after the empire fell?Rome continued on after the Western Roman Empire fell but faced war and a population crash.
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2,200-year-old Celtic settlement discovered in Czech Republic — and it's awash in gold and silver coinsA 2,200-year-old Celtic settlement containing coins and jewelry has been discovered in the Czech Republic.
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Tiwanaku: A little-known pre-Incan civilization that built temples and cities high in the AndesThis ancient city in modern-day Bolivia is almost 13,000 feet above sea level. Only a small portion of the ruins have been excavated.
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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient EgyptSome of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.
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How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne?Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt.
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What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient texts from the Hebrew Bible found in the caves of Qumran?The famous biblical manuscripts were found in caves near this ancient settlement.
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Enslaved Africans led a decade-long rebellion 1,200 years ago in Iraq, new evidence suggestsThe Zanj, enslaved people largely from Africa, rebelled at the same time they were ordered to build a massive system of canals in what is now Iraq, a new study finds.
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3 ancient Maya cities discovered in Guatemala, 1 with an 'astronomical complex' likely used for predicting solsticesThree ancient Maya cities have been discovered by archaeologists in Guatemala.
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Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in historyTake a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.
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3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near LuxorThree ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.
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Tomb built for Alexander the Great's best friend is aligned with winter solstice, study suggestsA tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.
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Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing the alphabet?The Canaanites were made up of different ethnic groups who lived in the ancient Land of Canaan, and they likely invented the world's first alphabet.
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4,000-year-old stone-lined burial discovered in MoroccoArchaeologists working in the Tangier Peninsula, in northwest Morocco, have discovered ancient cemeteries, rock art and standing stones.
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Famous tomb said to hold Alexander the Great's father actually contains younger man, a woman and 6 babies, study findsAncient human remains in a famous Greek tomb can't be Alexander the Great's father after all, a scientific analysis reveals.
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Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai DesertThe ancient Egyptian fortress was in use around 2,000 years ago in the Sinai Desert.
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Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study findsA new study links the Egyptian goddess Nut with the Milky Way galaxy.
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Hidden messages found on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in ParisA researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris.
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5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in PeruArchaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.
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What did ninjas actually wear?The word "ninja" may bring to mind a person dressed mostly in black, but what they wore was actually quite different.
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'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in JordanAn inscription with the name of Ramesses III has been discovered in southern Jordan.
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Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink doorThe newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say.
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Severe drought helped bring about 'barbarian' invasion of Roman Britain, study findsA drought helped bring about an invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, researchers wrote in a new paper.
