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Stoic Opposition: The Philosophers Who Defied Roman Emperors
Opposing an established government is part of the political game, and democratic systems consider it normal. However, where power is absolute, things become much more difficult, and the problem is ...
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The Oldest Three-Dimensional Map in the World Discovered in a Paleolithic Cave Near Paris
View of the three-dimensional map on the cave floor. Credit: Pascal Crapet, Fontainebleau / courtesy of Médard Thiry for labrujulaverde.com French scientists have identified a unique engraving in the ...
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14 Major Archaeological Discoveries of 2024
Once again, we review the archaeological discoveries of the year that has just ended. This time, we have selected 14 from those we had the opportunity to feature, which had a special impact among our ...
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A Roman Statuette from the 2nd Century Found in Braga Reveals a Case of Crouzon Syndrome in Antiquity
In a discovery that intertwines archaeology, art history, and medicine, a 2nd-century AD bronze figurine unearthed in Bracara Augusta, now Braga in northern Portugal, may provide evidence of a rare ...
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First Tomb of a Warrior Woman from the 10th Century Discovered in the Carpathian Basin
An exceptional archaeological discovery has been revealed at the Sárrétudvari–Hízóföld cemetery, located in Hungary. Researchers have identified the first known tomb of a woman buried with weapons in ...
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5 Extensive Dinosaur Trackways up to 150 Meters Long Discovered in Britain
An excavation at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) has unearthed five extensive dinosaur trackways, with evidence of additional traces in the surrounding areas. The longest trackway ...
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The Roman Mausoleum of Episkopi, which contained the sealed tomb of a woman named Neiko, has reached our times almost intact
In the heart of the Aegean Sea, on the quiet and solitary island of Sikinos, stands an architectural jewel that has witnessed two thousand years of history: the Mausoleum of Episkopi. This monument, ...
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The Enigma of Rujm el-Hiri: Not an Astronomical Observatory, Researchers Say
A groundbreaking study has cast doubt on the long-held belief that Rujm el-Hiri, an ancient structure in the Golan Heights, functioned as an astronomical observatory. Known as the Wheel of Spirits, ...
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Tamerlane, the Turco-Mongol Leader Who Formed an Alliance with the Kingdom of Castile in the 15th Century
The National Library of Spain preserves one of the most fascinating travel books from the Late Middle Ages, following the tradition of other illustrious literary travelers such as Marco Polo, John ...
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Shiroyama, the Epic Battle That Marked the End of the Samurai
The Battle of Shiroyama in a nineteenth-century painting by Nagashima Mōsai. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons Some time ago, we published an article titled Saigō Takamori, the True Story of ...
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Roman gladiator with Scandinavian ancestry found in York reveals unknown migrations before the Viking Age
A discovery in York, England, has shed light on a previously unknown chapter of human migration. Researchers identified a Roman-era gladiator or soldier with partial Scandinavian ancestry, offering ...
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How the Germans Developed and Used the First Operational Jet Bomber in History During World War II
An Ar-234 Blitz on ground. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons The Ar 234 was manufactured by Arado Flugzeugwerke GmbH, a German company founded in 1925 as Arado Handelsgesellschaft and ...