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Megalithic Granite Stelae Of Axum In Ethiopia
Marvel at the immense granite stelae in Axum, Ethiopia, towering monoliths crafted by ancient civilizations#axum#ethiopia#megaliths ...
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Ancient Rameses III Inscription Found Etched Into Remote Jordanian Mountainside
The power of Ramses III spread over key routes and was marked by rock inscriptions in his name—one has been found in Wadi Rum ...
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This Intricately Decorated Deer Antler Was Used as a Battle Ax Before Being Repurposed as a Fishing Harpoon
During the sixth millennium B.C.E., carvers in present-day Sweden etched patterns into the artifact before redecorating it in ...
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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?
According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...
Armor-piercing arrows — from Genghis Khan era — found hidden in museum. See them
The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia. Khan established a large, disciplined military infamous for its brutal and violent attacks as the ...
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Ancient Egyptian Prince's Tomb Discovered at Saqqara
Statues belonging to an earlier pharaoh were found within the tomb, indicating that it may have been reused nearly 2,000 ...