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Bones with names: Long-dead bodies archaeologists have identifiedWhile history records the exploits of kings and queens, archaeologists mostly dig up anonymous common people -- with a few exceptions.
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Ancient Receipt Proves Egyptian Taxes Were Worse Than YoursA recently translated ancient Egyptian tax receipt shows a bill that is (literally) heavier than any American taxpayer will pay this year — more than 220 lbs. (100 kilograms) of coins.
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Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in IsraelWhile spelunking in northern Israel, cavers stumbled upon a hidden stash of ancient coins and jewelry from the era of Alexander the Great, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.
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What If Alexander the Great Left His Empire to One Person?What if Alexander had left his kingdom to one person? Would his empire have expanded, or at least continued to stay together despite its incredible size? Probably not, historians say.
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Alexander the Great-Era Tomb Holds Bones of 5 PeopleA lavish Alexander the Great-era tomb found in Amphipolis, Greece, holds the skeletal remains of at least five people.
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Craze Over Greek Tomb Spawns Virtual Worlds OnlineThanks to the excitement surrounding the dig at Amphipolis, Greece, dozens of unofficial artistic reconstructions have cropped up on YouTube and other websites.
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Ancient Farmhouse Found in Israel Reveals Agricultural Secretsarchaeology -
Bone Fragments Found in Greek Tomb from Era of Alexander the Greatarchaeology
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Hermes Mosaic Unearthed at Ancient Greek TombAn elaborate and colorful mosaic showing the Greek god Hermes leading a man to the underworld has been uncovered in a vast tomb from the era of Alexander the Great, Greek archaeologists announced.
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