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New research sheds new insight into the enigmatic lives of Stonehenge people.
Exciting new research finally unravels how the ancient Greeks played music.
An amazing finding in the heart of Cologne.
Now, what's in the big black box?
It took great determination for the first hunter-gathers to set off the agricultural revolution -- but the bread helped.
Heat is bringing out ancient features.
The stuff of legends.
Unfortunately, the story has a sad twist.
It's all about the dried meat and seeds.
The metal ages may have started in the Balkans.
Boy oh boy, the Spanish must've been furious when they lost this ship.
An unfortunate centuries-old riddle was solved thanks to an unusual clue: a label.
The more money you used, the emissions you produced, and that can be traced back -- back to Greenland.
The best fight is one you can paint your way out of.
Neanderthals were every bit as complex and advanced as early humans -- and perhaps even more so.
An amazing rescue story.
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
Ancient burial could tell us a lot about human-animal relationships.
Spoiler alert: it was pretty good.
Not something you get to see every day.
A genetic journey.
Ancient brain surgery -- now here's something I'd never have to say.
This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.
It's not an everyday find.
It's a magnificent story that's got it all -- Vikings, crystals, and computer models.
'Every step you take' meets archaeology.
These ancient populations were impressively resilient.
Our ancestors made symbolic use of color pigments and employed advanced tools earlier than previously thought.
They took care of their community members without expecting anything in return.
The way that it flew is unlike anything alive today!
It's an apocalyptic scenario on steroids -- and yet some humans not only survived it but thrived in the process.
This raises an important question about heritage.
Identifying feathers could be extremely useful.
Prehistoric booze.
Modern science explains how an ancient ritual worked.
It's a rare glimpse into the life of an Egyptian priestess.
The site was first found in the 70's, but couldn't be accurately dated until now.
She looked nothing like you'd expect.
The settlement, named Dhaskalio, was simply stunning for its time.
The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.
Its feathers resemble the ones of hummingbirds.
The real booty be knowledge ya landlubbers!
It seems to depict the creation of the heavens and earth.
Archaeologists were expecting to find beer, but they found something else.
Cancer was already affecting humans 2,000 years ago.
Ever seen a wine bottle shaped like a deer?
Bronze Age people used space weapons. Well, a few of them did.
This is one of only 100 such portrait mummies ever found in the world.
Caesar's incursion in Britain might have been more successful than we thought.
Among the most intriguing findings are a group of (likely ceremonial) cauldrons that show signs of long-term use and repair.
