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Ancient Mediterranean Pots Could Rewrite the History of Olive Oil

A study reveals olive oil degrades in Mediterranean pots faster than expected, reshaping views of ancient trade and household ...
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History of olive oil

Olive oil served many purposes in the ancient world, from cooking to household repair. Its cultural and economic weight has led archaeologists to treat traces of olive oil in Mediterranean pots as ...
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Incense Burner Depicting Greco-Egyptian God Serapis Unearthed in Ancient Ephesus

Archaeologists in Ephesus uncover a rare incense burner featuring the god Serapis, revealing ancient trade and religious ...
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Thick Clothes Worn by Pompeii Victims Raise Questions About Eruption Timing

Pompeii casts showing victims in heavy wool clothes prompt researchers to question the long-accepted August timing of the AD ...
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Egyptian Pleasure Boat Found off Alexandria Proves Ancient Greek Historian Strabo Right

Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found off Alexandria matches Strabo’s account, offering new insights into early Roman Egypt.
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Why Did Aristotle Flee Athens When Indicted Rather Than Die Like Socrates?

Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, an outbreak of anti-Macedonian feeling swept Athens, forcing Aristotle to flee the city.
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Could Ancient Chinese Observations Reveal the Star of Bethlehem?

A new study revisits ancient Chinese records to explore whether a comet could explain the Star of Bethlehem described in ...
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Ancient Jerusalem Wall Beneath Herod’s Palace Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Power Struggle

A 2,100-year-old Hasmonean Wall found in Jerusalem’s Old City offers rare evidence of ancient defenses dismantled during a ...
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Tower Of David Museum

A large section of an ancient fortification has been unearthed in Jerusalem’s Old City, shedding light on why residents dismantled part of the city’s defenses over 2,000 years ago and buried them ...
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Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years to Darken Skies Across Three Continents

Skywatchers will get a rare, extended solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, when a total solar eclipse, the longest in 100 years, ...
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Greek PM Urges Farmers to Lift Blockades as Clashes With Police Break Out on Crete

Greek PM Mitsotakis called on protesting farmers to ease their road blockades, as clashes broke out between demonstrators and ...
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The Similarities Between Jesus and Hercules, Adam and Prometheus

A notable parallel emerges when comparing Prometheus to Adam and Eve. Their ambition leads to punishment only saved by the ...