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Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...- In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
- In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
- What a Turkish diver found underwater in 1982 became one of the most important shipwreck discoveries in Mediterranean archaeologyA Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a remarkably intact L...
- A mysterious coin discovered in Berlin may prove ancient civilizations were more connected than we thoughtA young student found an ancient coin near Berlin. This small bronze artifact, dating back over two millennia, originated in Troy. It is th...
- The famous city of Troy was not just one ancient ruin: archaeologists found an entire stack of different citiesContrary to popular belief, Troy was not a single city destroyed in one war. Archaeological discoveries at Hisarlık reveal nearly 4,000 yea...
- When the Waters Receded… A 3,400-Year-Old Mystery SurfacedSevere drought in northern Iraq exposed a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age city, Kemune, submerged by the Mosul Dam. Archaeologists documented for...
- A starry network of Arabian tradeThis connection between Arabia and the Indian subcontinent is often overlooked. The central civilisational role of these desert and sea peo...
- 4,000-year-old ancient settlement discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Khaybar Oasis, sheds light on early urban lifeArchaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town in northwest Saudi Arabia, revealing significant insights into the transitio...
- Gluttony of glamour: Nowadays it’s not enough to just earn money. It is important to show money.The pursuit of glamour involves tactics like using apsara-damsels to enchant and trap individuals. Modern trends, seen in television serial...
- Why Copper deserves a significant focus in discussions on mineral supply and supply-chain securityFor long, copper has been the most preferred metal for electrical conduction due to its unique features like strength, ductility, corrosion...
- From Alexander to Napoleon, Gaza's cycles of death, destruction and revivalGaza, currently facing an Israeli invasion, has a long and tumultuous history. It has been a constant battleground for centuries due to its...
- Swedish excavators unravel ancient trading centre dating from 1600 BC at CyprusThe settlement, which flourished from 1600 to 1100 BC, lies along the shores of the Larnaca salt lake at Hala Sultan Tekke.
- The Ahimsa seal of the IndusLong before horses existed in the world of commerce, at the time pyramids were being built in Egypt, and ziggurats in Mesopotamia, there ex...
- India can help the Commonwealth scale up its trade, says Commonwealth Secy General"India's dynamism and innovation offer a large scope of opportunities for collaboration with the other 55 countries in our family. Furtherm...
- View: The idea that people are driven by economic realities is a flawed argumentWe have been conditioned, since the 19th Century, to separate religion, politics and economics. This is usually the result of Marxist think...
- What lapis lazuli tells about the power establishment in ancient India?Power in ancient India was established not by the accumulation of material wealth, but by the aesthetic denial of material development.
- FCB Ulka strikes gold on final day of 2019 Cannes Lions FestivalLowe Lintas (for work on HULowned Lifebuoy), Mindshare (Lifebuoy), and Grey India (P&G’s Gillette) were the other Silver Lion winners this ...
- FACTBOX-NHL-Factbox on Jaromir JagrICEHOCKEY-NHL-JAGR/ (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-NHL-Factbox on Jaromir Jagr
- Old wine: Humankind's priorities unchangedThat humankind's quest for intoxication probably predates other more worthy efforts such as inventing the wheel and domesticating horses is...
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