Trade

A ship from ancient Greece, dating back 2400 years, has been discovered on the floor of the Adriatic Sea.

The team from the underwater archaeology department of the Croatian Conservation Institute has confirmed a significant …

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In Greece, archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient port on the seabed.

An international team of underwater archaeologists has uncovered ancient port infrastructure in a submerged area near the ancient Greek city of Asini, located close to the village of Tolo in…
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Give me the complaint book! The oldest recorded customer complaint against a seller dates back about 3,800 years.

In 1750 B.C., a Mesopotamian named Nanni was so dissatisfied with the copper he purchased from a merchant named Ea-nasir that he decided to file an official complaint on a…
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The Scent of Eternity: Secrets of Egyptian Mummification

Scientists have successfully recreated the scent of the embalming fluid used in ancient Egypt for mummification, a liquid that played a crucial role in preserving mummies. Dubbed the “fragrance of…
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Viking trade routes extended to the Arctic: a study

Vikings were not only notorious raiders and seafarers who discovered America 500 years before Columbus, but they were also traders. Between the 8th and 11th centuries, they established extensive trade…