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Are the Reclusive Shihuh People of Musandam the Original Arabians?
Two hours’ drive from Dubai in the mountains of Musandam lives a reclusive tribe of people who appear culturally unrelated to any others in the Arabian Peninsula, yet who may well be its original inhabitants. They are the Shihuh, the ‘hill people’.
David Millar - 31/10/2015 - 13:23
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Firefighters in Arizona Make Dramatic Rescue of 1,000-Year-Old ‘Medusa Mother Tree’
... when the wildfire approaches, there would be no fuel to feed its flames. This would mean that the ancient tree would ...
Ed Whelan - 24/06/2019 - 18:59
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Researchers discover a grisly end to a British naval expedition: Crew boiled bones of the dead
... people kept away from the area. “You aren't going to feed a group that size by knocking holes in the ice,” Mays ...
Robin Whitlock - 24/07/2015 - 15:00
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Mosaics Provide Clues on Life in an Ancient Galilean Jewish Village
Recent discoveries by a team of specialists and students at Huqoq in Israel's Galilee, led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Jodi Magness, shed new light on the life and culture of an ancient Jewish village. The discoveries indicate villagers flourished under early fifth century Christian rule, contradicting a widespread view that Jewish settlement in the region declined during that period. The large size and elaborate interior decoration of the Huqoq synagogue point to an unexpected level of prosperity.
ancient-origins - 10/07/2018 - 14:05
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Link Between the Huns and Vizsla Dogs Unravels an Ancient Enigma
The history of the Vizsla or Hungarian Pointer breed goes hand in hand with that of the Huns’ (later called Hungarians’ or Magyars’) and even the history of their language. Recent DNA analysis studies of both Hungarians and their pointers have helped to shed light on the origin of both.
Ksana - 14/02/2020 - 19:05
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Becoming Beast: Marvel’s New Black Panther Movie Has a Surprising Medieval Connection
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Extra-terrestrials and Fissures in the Great Wall
... intentionally taken over by the Darkside, so that they may feed off the residual frequencies once generated there. Think ...
susan - 18/05/2013 - 14:53
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Online fossil hunters wanted: Citizen Science Project seeks help to discover prehistoric fossils
If you have ever wished to be a part of an adventurous archaeology team finding hidden treasures and long-lost fossils from our prehistoric past, now is your chance to get in on the action.
A new “citizen science project” is seeking volunteers to use an interactive website to spot undiscovered fossils in a prehistoric, fossil-rich region in Kenya. There is no need to travel to Africa or sift through mountains of soil to make groundbreaking discoveries, as this search can be done right at home with a computer.
lizleafloor - 10/09/2015 - 03:00
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Royals and the Occult: Witchcraft, Astrology, and Mystical Healing
... the occult, and he had the power, funds, and education to feed his habit. By the middle of the 14th century, he had a ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/08/2022 - 19:01
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Did Climate Change Cause the Demise of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization?
The Indus civilization was the largest—but least known—of the first great urban cultures that also included Egypt and Mesopotamia. Named for one of their largest cities, the Harappans relied on river floods to fuel their agricultural surpluses. Today, numerous remains of the Harappan settlements are found in a vast desert region far from any flowing river.
ancient origins - 21/11/2018 - 01:53
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Did Ice Age Extinctions Force Us to Invent Civilization?
... storage and management of temporary food surpluses to feed people year-round. A hunter having a bad day can hunt ...
ancient-origins - 11/01/2020 - 13:55
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Samuel Bellamy and the Treasure of Whydah
... more captives and had large galleys with provisions to feed them. There were not too many ships like this -not only ...
Natalia Klimczak - 11/01/2016 - 00:43
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A Monumental Cover Up? Why did Gobekli Tepe End Up in the Dirt?
... build temples, so they eventually developed agriculture to feed the builders. Besides the fact that this is difficult to ...
Caleb Strom - 05/07/2017 - 13:59
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Squirrel! Fuzzy Messengers from the Ancient Underworld? The Little-Known Archetype in Mythology
When it comes to archetypal spirit guides, often the focus is upon ferocious guardians and large, intimidating beasts. However, one of the most important, yet overlooked animals in world mythology is a much smaller creature—the squirrel.
Jonny Enoch - 20/11/2017 - 18:59
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7,000-Year-Old Seal Found in Israel Signed For Deliveries!
... considering that 1.5 tons of grain was enough to feed a family for one year.” Any society which can generate ...
Sahir - 13/06/2021 - 14:53
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Connecticut’s Gungywamp: Old Stone Chambers That Are Still A Mystery
... them being multiple upright stones in a stone wall, feed or supply boxes, stretchers for tanning hide, and ...
dhwty - 04/11/2021 - 21:58
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Dante’s Handwritten Notes Discovered 700 Years After His Death
An Italian national treasure, and one of the greatest poets and writers to emerge from the Italian Middle Age (indeed, ever), Dante Alighieri was a 13th century and early 14th century writer who was writing at the time of Europe’s gravest crises. His contribution was so immense that he has shaped many facets of the contemporary, modern Italian language, with works like Divine Comedy and The New Life.
Sahir - 09/07/2021 - 18:57
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Did a Comet Destroy Ancient Sardinia?
A group of Italian scientists recently met to present their hypotheses regarding the cause of the disaster that devastated the island of Sardinia in 1175 BC. Their meeting took place before the opening of the exhibition called Big Wave: The Mythical Island of Sardinia, which is currently running at the museum in Sardara. The hypothesis drawing the most attention is that ancient Sardinia was destroyed by the impact of a comet which is believed to have caused a tidal wave.
Alicia McDermott - 17/08/2015 - 14:47
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Priceless treasure hoard found in 1st century grave of Sarmatian woman in Russia
... tale to tell. “Their transfer to Britain has helped feed speculation on the origin of King Arthur,” says the ...
Mark Miller - 18/08/2015 - 21:55
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Octagonal Walled, Pyramidal Chinese Tomb Whispers Ancient Moral Messages
... or the child and decide to bury their child alive to feed Ju's mother. While digging a hole, they unearth gold ...
ashley cowie - 13/08/2018 - 22:55