Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a ...
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Decades-long droughts doomed one of the world's oldest civilizations

A series of lengthy droughts brought about the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, a new study finds.

Ancient stalagmite provides insights into how climate affected early communities in cradle of civilization

The Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region spanning modern-day Middle Eastern countries, is considered the cradle of ...
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Lost Amazon World Emerges From Bolivia's Hidden Wetlands

Researchers have uncovered extensive pre-Hispanic settlements hidden beneath the waters and vegetation of Bolivia's Great Tectonic Lakes. Using advanced LiDAR technology and collaborative fieldwork ...
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Harappan Civilization: Centuries of Drought May Have Redefined an Ancient Empire

A new study shows how a long river drought triggered a metamorphosis of Harappan civilization, reshaping settlements as ...
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Ancient Mesopotamian Map May Be World's First Urban Blueprint

According to National Geographic, the map depicts distances between gates in the wall surrounding the Mesopotamian city of Nippur, but for decades experts questioned its accuracy. The locations of ...
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Scientists Found a 12,000-Year-Old Monument—Turns Out It May Be Humanity’s Oldest Calendar

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar calendar in ancient civilization. Marking a massive comet strike as the start, ...