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5 Incredible Ancient Cities Built Into Mountains Around The World
These mountain-carved cities remind us that human creativity can turn even the toughest landscapes into lasting wonders.
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Archaeologists Discover Alexander The Great's Lost City After 2,000 Years
According to Hauser, the research project was initiated in 2016 under the leadership of British archaeologists Jane Moon, Robert Killick, and Stuart Campbell.
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Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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Ancient City Discovered After Reservoir Dries Up Due To Drought
The settlement, which is thought to be from the Bronze Age was found after a certain area in the Tigris River dried up, allowing the city to be excavated before the dam filled up again.
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Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old "Lost" City Near Luxor
Archaeologists Saturday showed off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to a golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago.
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Ancient Iraqi City Of Babylon Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.
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Ancient City Dating Back To The Ming Dynasty Found In China
Archaeologists have discovered a city dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1384-1644) in China's Jiangxi province.
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How Mark Zuckerberg Talked up a Storm in China
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg pulled out all stops to impress his audience at Beijing's Tsinghua University on October 24. Zuckerberg, who was appointed to the advisory board of the university's School of Economics and Management, delivered his speech - all 22 minutes of it - entirely in Mandarin.
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Islamic State Video Shows Destruction of Ancient Assyrian City
The Islamic State group on Saturday released a video that shows militants smashing artefacts at the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq before blowing up the site.
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Researcher uses Google Earth to map influence of ancient city, Roman Antioch
Kristina Neumann from the University of Cincinnati developed a visual representation of ancient Roman Antioch using Google Earth.
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5 Incredible Ancient Cities Built Into Mountains Around The World
These mountain-carved cities remind us that human creativity can turn even the toughest landscapes into lasting wonders.
-
Archaeologists Discover Alexander The Great's Lost City After 2,000 Years
According to Hauser, the research project was initiated in 2016 under the leadership of British archaeologists Jane Moon, Robert Killick, and Stuart Campbell.
-
Ancient Maya City Valeriana Discovered in Mexico with Over 6,600 Structures
Researchers have discovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula using lidar technology. This city, located in east-central Campeche, includes over 6,600 structures, such as temple pyramids and plazas, dating back to the Classic period (250-900 AD). The team, led by archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, repurposed existing li...
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Ancient City Discovered After Reservoir Dries Up Due To Drought
The settlement, which is thought to be from the Bronze Age was found after a certain area in the Tigris River dried up, allowing the city to be excavated before the dam filled up again.
-
Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old "Lost" City Near Luxor
Archaeologists Saturday showed off their finds at what they say is the "largest" ancient city ever found in Egypt, dating to a golden age of the pharaohs 3,000 years ago.
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Ancient Iraqi City Of Babylon Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.
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Ancient City Dating Back To The Ming Dynasty Found In China
Archaeologists have discovered a city dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1384-1644) in China's Jiangxi province.
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How Mark Zuckerberg Talked up a Storm in China
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg pulled out all stops to impress his audience at Beijing's Tsinghua University on October 24. Zuckerberg, who was appointed to the advisory board of the university's School of Economics and Management, delivered his speech - all 22 minutes of it - entirely in Mandarin.
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Islamic State Video Shows Destruction of Ancient Assyrian City
The Islamic State group on Saturday released a video that shows militants smashing artefacts at the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq before blowing up the site.
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Researcher uses Google Earth to map influence of ancient city, Roman Antioch
Kristina Neumann from the University of Cincinnati developed a visual representation of ancient Roman Antioch using Google Earth.
