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Intensive agriculture may have exacerbated drought in ancient Maya city
(Phys.org)—The ancient Maya city of Tikal may have used intensive agricultural practices to maintain its large population, according to a study by David Lentz of…
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Focus on ancient campus mounds provides insight into Middle Archaic lifestyles
The Louisiana State University (LSU) Campus Mounds sit on high ground overlooking the Mississippi River floodplain and have been a gathering place and destination for…
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The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime
A painting of swimmers in the Cave of the Swimmers, Wadi Sura, Western Desert, Egypt. Credit: Wikimedia Commons One of my life’s aims is to…
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Ancient Maya reservoirs contained toxic pollution: study
Reservoirs in the heart of an ancient Maya city were so polluted with mercury and algae that the water likely was undrinkable. Researchers from the…
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Archaeologists at the Sea of Galilee Say They May Have Found the Real-Life Birthplace of St. Peter, First Pope of the Christian Church
Scholars have discovered an inscription that may mark the Church of the Apostles, said to be at St. Peter’s birthplace in Bethsaida. Nyack College professor…
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You Can Scuba Dive Amid the Ruins of the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire—See Photos Here
Caligula and Nero both had homes in the hedonistic spa town. A copy of an original statue, preserved at the Museum of Baiae, of Dionysus,…
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Scientists Have Conducted Tests That Reveal Stonehenge Is Made From a Nearly Indestructible Ancient Material
A rare core sample, removed years ago, contains a form of quartz that doesn’t erode or crumble. The full moon sets behind Stonehenge on April…
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2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Miraculously Saved from Destructive Flooding
One of the Ancient Greek moisaics unearthed in Zeugma Three unique mosaics, dating to the second century BC, have been unearthed in the ancient Greek…
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A 1,300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Found in an Early Christian Burial in England Is a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery,’ Says Archaeologist
The so-called “Harpole Treasure,” which scholars think may have belonged to a female religious leader, will be featured on BBC Two’s “Digging for Britain.” Collection…
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Researchers Using Laser Technology Have Located Nearly 1,000 Previously Unknown Maya Settlements in Guatemala
The sites include ceremonial centers, sporting facilities, roads, and reservoirs. La Danta pyramid, El Mirador site during trek to El Mirador, Peten, February 15, 2017,…