Archaeologists Discovered the Pieces of a Fifth-Century Board Game. They Tell a Big Story.
The games in questions could be either Ludus Latrunculi or Doudecim Scripta, both of which were known board games played with bone pieces by Roman soldiers in the fifth century. Celikbas said both are ...
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The Role of Serpents in Ancient Mythology
As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?
Musk’s inauguration salute is not the only apparent fascist signal from Trump’s administration
This is not the first time that Trump or someone close to him has been accused of sending fascist messages. Nor even is it ...
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Trump ‘meme coin’ is nothing new in politics — just ask Caesar or Alexander The Great
From ancient Turkey ... with specific symbols of power or godliness. A coin with a bust of Galerius Maximianus on one side has the god Jupiter and an eagle on the other, signifying “the right ...
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The Most Impressive Pyramids to Visit in Mexico
Still, it’s fascinating to behold, as is the sophisticated urban planning of La Venta, which was a forerunner to the cities of Teotihuacán, Tula, and other ancient capitals. You have to work to visit ...
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Top 7 Ancient Megaliths Around the World That Rival Stonehenge in Age and Size
Göbekli Tepe: The oldest known megalithic site Avebury: Largest stone circle surpassing Stonehenge Carnac Stones: Thousands of ancient stones in Brittany, France ...
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Vancouver Public Library defends policy that prevents staff from wearing Palestinian symbols
The head of the Vancouver Public Library is defending a policy that dictates what symbols its roughly 800 ... It has declined requests to advocate for other topics, including the federal ...
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Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. First lady Melania Trump, from second right, and President Donald Trump walk walk as former President Joe ...
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Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in ... their homes to join their husband’s family group – in other ancient time periods, from the neolithic to the early Medieval period ...
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Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece Goes Up For Auction
The ancient Greeks themselves seem to have been big fans of the Corinthian type and chose to depict it in more sculptures and pottery designs than any other helmet, even after it was supplanted by ...
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Rare 'Corinthian' helmet from ancient Greece is up for auction, and stunningly preserved
wrote that such helmets were used by warriors from many other ancient Greek city-states, including Sparta. The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly ...
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Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K., scientists say
An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in ... leaving their homes to join their husband's family group — in other ancient time periods, from the neolithic to the early Medieval ...