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The oldest pyramid in Egypt was constructed using a hydraulic lift.

The Step Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is considered the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids o…

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Those who survived: not all residents of Pompeii perished in the eruption of Vesuvius.

Classical history researcher Stephen Tuck from the University of Miami has uncovered secrets about the residents of Pompeii who survived the eruption of Vesuvius. According to the scholar, more than…
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Has the room of the famous Last Supper really been found?

Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) are closing in on the discovery of the room where the Last Supper took place over 2,000 years ago. It is believed to…
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A boy found a ring depicting the goddess Minerva in Haifa; it is 1800 years old.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced the discovery of an 1,800-year-old ring featuring the image of the goddess of war and wisdom in an ancient quarry. The ornament, likely…
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Rock carvings of pharaohs have been discovered in the Aswan Reservoir.

A team of underwater archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Paul Valéry University (Montpellier, France) has discovered rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs in the Aswan…
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Near the Vatican, the lost garden of Caligula has been uncovered.

This discovery in the heart of Rome surprised even local researchers, who are accustomed to frequent finds. Archaeologists had long believed this legendary object was hopelessly lost. Now, they have…
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A 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet has turned out to be an ancient receipt.

Written in cuneiform, this ancient document dates back to the 15th century BCE. It contains a record of the purchase of a large quantity of wooden furniture. Turkey’s Minister of…
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Water and copper pipes: a 16th-century sunken sailing ship has been discovered in Croatia.

Archaeologists from the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Croatia (ICUA) have uncovered true treasures aboard a trading ship that sank in the 16th century. However, the most valuable find…
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In Jerusalem, a 3,000-year-old lost structure mentioned in the Bible has been discovered.

This rare discovery is mentioned in two books of the Bible. It concerns the ruins of an ancient trench built over 3,000 years ago in the City of David, the…
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Breaking news: archaeologists have discovered a long-lost altar in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences have made an astonishing discovery. In Jerusalem, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site believed to be where Jesus Christ was…
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“The Tomb of Cerberus” near Naples has revealed a new mystery.

About a year ago, builders laying a water pipeline in a field stumbled upon what has been dubbed the “Tomb of Cerberus.” The scientific community was taken aback by the…
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The wise visage of the greatest: scientists have reconstructed the face of 90-year-old Ramses II.

Previously, HouseWife reported on the Egyptian-British team’s recreation of the appearance of Ramses II at the height of his power. Now, researchers led by Brazilian digital designer Cicero Moraes have…
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In a rare form, the oldest wine in the world has been discovered in Spain.

A team of archaeologists from the University of Córdoba (Spain) has uncovered ancient sherry preserved in a rare form within a Roman tomb. The oldest wine in the world, discovered…
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A statue of the god Hermes was uncovered in the ancient Roman sewer system.

Bulgarian archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer have stumbled upon an unexpected treasure—a well-preserved statue of the Greek god Hermes. The two-meter tall figure made of white marble is in…
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Why are modern women’s handbags depicted on ancient monuments?

How did this modern accessory find its way onto ancient artifacts? Did women really use it 12,000 years ago—before cosmetics, perfumes, and combs? Scholars have proposed several intriguing theories. The…
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Older than Machu Picchu: a 4000-year-old temple and theater have been uncovered in Peru.

According to a team of researchers from the Archaeological Project of Cultural Landscapes Ukupé, a recently discovered temple and theater are approximately three and a half millennia older than Machu…
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Archaeologists have discovered new evidence supporting the biblical story of Moses.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority has shared remarkable discoveries from the ancient city of Zanoah, mentioned in the Old Testament. During excavations of this historic site, a team of archaeologists uncovered…
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The teacher found a stone with ancient writing in the garden. The artifact is 1600 years old.

While working in his garden in Coventry, England, a 55-year-old geography teacher stumbled upon a small rectangular stone. It was later revealed that this artifact is over 1,600 years old.…
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The secret of ancient logistics. What helped the Egyptians build the pyramids?

A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington has made a groundbreaking discovery. It turns out that an ancient river, long dried up and buried beneath the…
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The children of Pompeii depicted a harsh adult world.

According to researchers, these doodles provide valuable insights into the thought processes and life preferences of young ancient Romans. Scientists estimate that the artists behind these drawings were around 5…
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Archaeologists have discovered the lost sarcophagus of Ramses II.

Finally, a team of archaeologists from the University of Sorbonne in France has announced a sensational discovery. Researchers have identified the true sarcophagus of Ramses II, also known as Ramses…
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Breaking news: A massive tomb filled with treasures has been uncovered near the Terracotta Army.

Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure-laden burial chamber near the Terracotta Army. Scientists believe the sarcophagus may have belonged to the son of the emperor. Qin Shi Huang (259–210 B.C.) was…
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The oldest written mention of Jesus’ childhood has been found.

A rare artifact has been accidentally discovered in the collections of the Carl von Ossietzky State and University Library in Hamburg, Germany. For many years, a papyrus containing text in…
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Five biblical figures whose existence has been confirmed by archaeology.

The real-life existence of at least 50 individuals mentioned in sacred texts has been substantiated through wall paintings, inscriptions on stone tablets, and other material evidence. One of the most…
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The ancient Egyptians believed that the Milky Way was a staircase to the afterlife.

In Ancient Egypt, celestial bodies were held in high regard. However, the Milky Way, also known as our galaxy, has not been thoroughly explored in the context of Egyptian cosmology.…
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Ancient interior design: Neanderthals, like Homo sapiens, zoned their living spaces.

While Neanderthals and Homo sapiens exhibit fundamental differences in behavior, they share a key characteristic in their daily lives: the ability to structure their living space. Until recently, this was…
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Viking Age Plastics: Remains of Women with Abnormally Long Skulls Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the skeletons of three women with elongated skulls on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The remains date back to the 11th century. DNA…
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The Herculaneum papyri pinpointed the exact burial site of Plato: AI played a crucial role.

Italian papyrologist Graziano Ranocchia from the University of Pisa has announced that he and his team have discovered the long-lost burial site of the famous Greek philosopher Plato. To achieve…
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A scientist has offered a new explanation for the curse of Tutankhamun: an unexpected theory.

For a century, experts have proposed various theories about the untimely deaths of the participants in that fateful expedition. For a long time, it was believed that the cause was…
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In Poland, 27 lost volumes of works by the Brothers Grimm have been discovered.

Researchers have suggested that selected works of the Brothers Grimm ended up in a university collection due to the post-war relocation of library holdings. How did these books remain hidden…
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Archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious villa belonging to Emperor Augustus.

Just like Pompeii and Herculaneum, the ancient Roman city of Somma Vesuviana was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. According to a team of archaeologists from…
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Archaeologists have uncovered the mystery of the legendary wall of Jerusalem.

Thanks to radiocarbon dating, a research team from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science has uncovered the identity of the builder of…
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For bathing and carnal pleasures: the bathroom of Alexander the Great has been discovered.

Researchers have uncovered the bathhouse of the renowned conqueror in the Palace of Aegae. Located in the city of Vergina, near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, this is where Alexander the…
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Frixus and Hella: A fresco featuring heroes from Greek mythology has been discovered in Pompeii.

Ancient Roman Pompeii continues to astonish the scientific community with new discoveries. Recently, in the city that was devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius in the 1st century AD, archaeologists…
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The oldest “piercing studs” have been found in Turkey, dating back 12,000 years.

A team of Turkish archaeologists led by Dr. Ergül Kodaş from Mardin Artuklu University has made an extraordinary discovery. In the burial site of the Neolithic settlement of Boncuklu Tarla,…
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The oldest in the world? An 8,600-year-old loaf of bread has been discovered in Turkey.

A team of researchers from Anadolu University has uncovered a loaf of bread in the Neolithic proto-city of Çatal Höyük. The excavations of this proto-city, a settlement that combined urban…
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The oldest people in Europe lived in Transcarpathia: a sensation.

Archaeologists uncovered stone tools used by prehistoric Homo erectus at the Korolevo site back in the 1980s. However, at that time, scientists were unable to accurately determine the age of…
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In Azerbaijan, a burial site of Amazons with weapons has been discovered.

Women warriors from Greek mythology may have actually existed. To support this, researchers are continually uncovering new artifacts related to the Amazons. Renowned British historian Bettany Hughes recently discussed Bronze…
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A luxurious Roman house with stunning mosaics has been discovered near the Colosseum.

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a lavish ancient Roman house near the Colosseum – the famous Roman amphitheater and one of the seven modern wonders of the world. The…
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In Pompeii, an ancient fabric dyeing technique has been revived.

The new project at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii aims to showcase the diverse lives of the city’s inhabitants before its destruction. As a reminder, the city was buried under…
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A medieval “manga” about rats – an intriguing lesson in Japanese history.

Eric Ratt, a history professor at the University of Kansas, believes that the anonymous scroll “The Illustrated Rat Tale” (Nezumi no sōshi emaki) is more than just an intriguing artifact.…
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Unknown tombs with astonishing artifacts have been discovered in Egypt.

Located just 25 kilometers from Cairo, the Saqqara necropolis holds countless secrets that researchers continue to uncover. During recent excavations, Japanese and Egyptian archaeologists stumbled upon a series of tombs…
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Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old stone star map.

In northeastern Italy, researchers have uncovered a stone artifact marked with traces of chiseling that may represent a star map. This ancient tool likely helped determine the timing of agricultural…
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In Italy, an opulent beach villa belonging to Pliny the Elder has been uncovered; it is 2000 years old.

The discovery is located 15 kilometers from Naples, in the Campania region. Builders constructing a children’s playground and recreational area were the first to stumble upon the ruins of a…
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With the aroma of nuts and toasted bread: what wine did the ancient Romans drink?

Researchers from Ghent University in Belgium and the University of Warsaw in Poland have revealed that ancient Roman wine had a slightly spicy flavor and carried aromas of toasted bread…
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Treasure Island: A temple with rare jewels has been discovered in Greece.

A team of 50 researchers has uncovered a temple on the island of Euboea, filled with precious artifacts made of gold, silver, and amber. This ancient 30-meter structure has been…
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Not just Atlantis: an exciting journey through sunken cities.

The fascination with the search for Atlantis has persisted for centuries. The most detailed descriptions of this ghost city, which supposedly sank due to an earthquake and flood around 9500…
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The oldest lip balm, dating back 3,700 years, has been discovered in Iran.

A rare find has emerged from the Giroft region in the southeast of the country. An international team of researchers believes that the ancient inhabitants of this area were painting…

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