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The Olmec Capital of La Venta – History and Archaeology
Olmec Head at La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico. Adalberto Rios Szalay / Sexto Sol / Getty Images Plus By K. Kris Hirst Updated on October 27,…
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Information tech played key role in ancient civilization growth
Construction of the Parthenon began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire of ancient Greece was at the peak of its power. It was completed…
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In southern Turkey, the remains of a Roman villa whose floor was decorated with geometrically patterned mosaics were unearthed during construction
Workers working to lay the foundation of a new building in the Defne district of Hatay, southern Turkey, by accident discovered the ruins of a…
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Archaeologists uncovered a second mosaic in Rutland Roman villa in England
Archaeologists report they have uncovered a second mosaic at the site of the 2020 mosaic discovery at the Roman villa site in Rutland, UK. Dating…
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In Russia, archaeologists 2100-Year-Old Medallion of Goddess Aphrodite and a warrior tomb unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed a silver medallion depicting the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Roma Venüs) in a 2100-year-old grave of a priestess on the northeast coast of…
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Huge funerary building and Fayoum portraits discovered in Egypt Fayoum
The Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Gerza archaeological site in Fayoum revealed a huge funerary building from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, as well…
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Offerings to goddess Demeter uncovered in archaic temple on Crete island, Greek
Nestled between two mountain peaks overlooking the harbor, excavations in the ancient city of Phalasarna revealed hundreds of offerings to the goddess Demeter in the…
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Legendary Lost City of Ucetia Has Been Found and Its Remains are Breathtaking
Through the years, people have seen tantalizing mentions of the lost ancient Roman city of Ucetia on stelae in southern France. But until now, there…
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What Was the Significance of The Capitoline Triad to the Roman Pantheon?
The Capitoline Triad was a trio of gods worshiped by the ancient Romans. This trio consisted of a male deity – Jupiter, the supreme god…
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Large Roman Mosaic Discovered Under a Farmer’s Field in Turkey (video)
Recently, a brand new discovery was made in Turkey that completely changed the historians’ views of how far Roman influence really went at the time.…