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Researchers Have Deciphered a Nearly 2,000-Year-Old True Crime Papyrus
Back in 2014, a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem rediscovered an ancient papyrus while organizing a storeroom in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls Unit. Once found ...
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The Colorful French Region With 'Intoxicating' Cuisine And Rich History, Per Rick Steves
If you want to pair incredible cuisine and wine with ancient Roman ruins, Rick Steves suggest you head to this specific French region.
Here’s where the oldest evidence of lead pollution comes from
Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.
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Oldest Signs of Lead Pollution Traced to Ancient Greece, New Study Reveals
The oldest signs of lead pollution are found in the Aegean Sea region of Greece, dating back to ancient times, a new study reveals.
Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean
Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought.
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Arm Yourself for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 with Lengthy Story Recap Trailer
Not much longer now! Are you considering diving into Kingdom Come: Deliverance II when it releases Tuesday, 4th February on PS5? Call your trusty squire to aid in equipping first a padded gambeson, ...
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Irish who served British in India were rejected at home. An exhibition looks at their history
The exhibition, ‘Looking East’, highlights the lives of soldiers, colonial administrators, and civil bureaucrats from Ireland who sought their futures in India during British colonialism.
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Ancient papyrus documenting ‘best Roman court case since Jesus’ trial’ found in desert cave
Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek papyrus.