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Pagan ritual hall from 3,200 years ago found in Israel

Canaanites were flourishingly pagan before Joshua came in.

Deadly violence was rampant in the medieval London, and it disproportionately affected the lower class

It was pretty rough.

Ancient 3700-year-old Babylonian tablet may be earliest evidence of trigonometry

It shows Babylonians knew about Pythagorean theorem centuries before Pythagoras was even alive!

DNA study confirms near-mythological origin of the Greek people

Archaeology, meet genetics.

World's first smiley face found, painted 3,700 years ago on a jug in Turkey

:O

Aboriginal people arrived in Australia 65,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought

The findings rewrite the story of the first Aboriginal people.

Otzi's copper axe offers hints of 'extensive trade networks' in Italy 5,300 years ago

This would make it one of the earliest organized trade networks in the area.

"Incredible" burial mound located near Stonehenge, England, soon to be excavated

It's a rare finding that could help us learn more about our ancestors.

No bones needed -- researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around

This can be a game changer.

Aztec tower of skulls unearthed in Mexico City

That's... That's a lot of skulls.

Neanderthals might have practiced prehistoric dentistry 130,000 years ago

Still think Neanderthals were brutes?

Carved human skull fragments found in world's oldest temple hint at a morbid cult

Another spectacular find from Göbekli Tepe.

Amazing 14th-century longsword found in Polish bog

Not much is known about its owner.

How 3rd century Chinese saw the Romans

An ancient Chinese scholar's account of the Roman Empire.

Neutron and X-ray imaging reveal how ancient weapons were made

Looking deep inside a knife.

Scientists report new trove of information on Homo naledi, the newly discovered humanoid species

A primitive Homo species with some surprising skills.

Advanced 77,000-year-old Stone Age weapons found in South Africa

Things became very serious at this point.

Ancient carvings show comet struck Earth, triggering mini Ice Age

When you can correlate computer models of comets with carvings from 13 millennia ago -- that's got to feel good.

Extra moisture caused most of the world's large animals to go extinct 15,000 years ago

There used to be giant sloths, rhinos, and dire wolves.

Ancient sea scorpion slashed prey with deadly sharp tail spikes

It had a built-in weapon.

Zebra-like horse found to coexist with ancient humans in Russia

They were thought to have gone extinct way before.

Rome metro workers accidentally find 2,300 year-old aqueduct

They found so many things they're going to open a museum right in the new metro station.

Found: oldest settlement in North America, confirms local tribe history

The ancient stories held some truth after all.

Wherever humans go, mice go too -- since forever

The mouse in the house has been with us for 15,000 years.

Genetic analysis shows the mysterious Chaco Civilization was a society ruled by women

We now know much more about the civilization that dominated the American Southwest for hundreds of years.

Ancient potters carefully recorded the planet's magnetic field -- without even knowing it

Geologists, archaeologists, physicists, and ancient potters - working together to solve one of the Earth's greatest mysteries. Who would have thought?

The 12th Dead Scroll cave found in Israel, after a 60 year pause. Some of the earliest Biblical scrolls were retrieved from such sites

The archaeologists didn't find any new texts but the cave has renowned interest for a massive hunt.

Stanford students brew 5,000 year old Chinese beer, say it's fruity and tasty

Can't spell 'archaeology' without 'alcohol'.

The Amazon Stonehenge: Drones discover hundreds of ancient earthworks in the basin

Large, mysterious earthworks built thousands of years ago were discovered in the Amazon basin.

A novel website lets you become a space archaeologist -- just by looking at pictures

It's way better than Facebook.

Vintage Files: The Curious Case of the Roman Dodecahedra

A big archaeological mystery which will likely never be solved.

The Greek Navy's wooden wall -- Olympias, last trireme on duty in the world

One ship to carry a huge legacy.

Mummified knees likely belonged to one of Ancient Egypt's most famous queens, Nefertari

Scientists only had her knees to work with but are confident they belonged to the late queen.

Flints and bone from at least 300,000 years ago could be the first non-dietary tool use

Digs at one of the most amazing anthropological sites in the world come across something big.

Mysterious, Stonehenge-like, 1,500 year old monument found in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists have discovered a gigantic, 1,500-year-old stone monument in Kazakhstan.

400-year-old dental bridge made out of other people's teeth is unexpectedly good for its time

It used to belong to a wealthy and powerful local.

Construction workers discover fossil of bird-like dinosaurs, one of the last species to appear before the extinction

They named it the Mud Dragon.

Archaeologists and brewers recreate 2,500 year old funeral drink from residues found in a tomb

A drink to die for.

German U-boat found off the coast of Scotland

They say a giant sea creature destroyed it.

Ancient stone-carved Greek lease document found in Turkey

Nothing more binding than a document set in stone.

What the villa of a wealthy roman from Pompeii looked like before it was buried by ash

The epitome of Roman class -- before all hell broke loose.

Ancient Chinese 2,500-year-old grave was covered in a shroud of 13 Cannabis plants

The plants were so well preserved, they still contained THC-rich trichomes -- even after all this time!

Archaeologists unearth a huge dinosaur footprint in the Gobi desert

A titanic footprint from a titan of a beast.

Ancient Roman coins found in Japan

Coins issued in ancient Rome 1,700 years ago were found in Japan, some 6,000 miles from the Empire's capital.

Archaeologists rediscover magnificent Petra gardens with startlingly advanced irrigation system

The ancient gardens featured fountains, ponds, and a huge swimming pool.

Archaeologists find unusual 200-year old site: it's a pub

Yes, this means there's 200-year-old brandy.

Ancient Chinese skeletons found in London could hint at unknown ancient community and trade

Archaeologists are still divided on what the finding actually means.

Scientists use technology to peer into charred ancient biblical scroll

Scientists have unraveled the secrets of a 1,700-year-old scroll too old and damaged to unfurl.

Ancient, 2000-year-old skeleton found in legendary Antikythera shipwreck

The ancient bones could offer valuable DNA information from an ancient shipwreck victim.

Archaeologists find 3,000 year-old burnt cheese

Three thousand years ago, someone had a pretty bad day.

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