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Scientists Have Sequenced an Ancient Egyptian Skeleton’s Entire Genome for the Very First Time. Here’s What They Found
Dating back more than 4,500 years, the skeleton belonged to a middle-aged man who may have worked as a potter and likely ...
Ancient skull may have been half human, half Neanderthal child
"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...
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How Ancient Greek General Epaminondas Defeated Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra
The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...
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When Did the Greek Gods ‘Stop Interacting’ With Humans?
How did the Greeks explain the fact that their gods no longer interacted much with humans during the historical era?
7 must-visit ancient sites everyone should see
From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...
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Pericles, the Ancient Greek Father of Democracy
Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.
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Heraclitus: The Greek Philosopher Who Taught the World to Embrace Change
Heraclitus was the ancient Greek philosopher who challenged the world through his beliefs in constant change, unity of ...
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Electra’s Complex: How an Ancient Greek Tragedy Shaped Carl Jung’s Psychology
Electra’s tragic myth inspired Carl Jung’s Electra complex, shaping psychological views on father-daughter relationships.