Category: ancient history
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These 11 Ancient Greek Facts Are Too Wild for My Brain to Believe
A Journey Through the Bizarre and Fascinating History of Ancient Greece If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve probably heard about Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey. Whether or not you’ve seen it, its cultural impact is undeniable. In the spirit of the movie, I found myself diving into some of the weirdest…
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Ancient Plaster Discovery Near Jerusalem Challenges Historical Timeline
Two small fire pits, excavated next to each other about 9,000 years ago in the Judean Hills, are causing archaeologists to reconsider a technology previously thought to be the work of Roman engineers. One pit burned limestone. The other burneddolomitea tenacious rock that requires precise temperature management. Individuals responsible for those fires were not using…