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6 Interesting Facts About Humayun's Tomb You Probably Didn't Know
If you're a history enthusiast, get ready to uncover six fascinating facts about this incredible monument that will leave you intrigued. Read on to find out!
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Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
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1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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1,000 Year-Old Mummified Child Found In Peru, Was Aged Between 10 To 15 Years
Peruvian gas workers this week found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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Goodbye Lenin? Russians Flock To See Bolshevik Leader's Tomb Before Closure
Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red Square, long a place of pilgrimage for communists, closes for repairs until 2027.
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Fake Door In 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb
A joint archaeological mission has discovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, featuring a 15-foot-tall pink granite false door and various artifacts.
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2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know
A team of archaeologists has unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords, accompanied by burial artifacts like brooches, jewelry, etc., in the necropolis in France. The presence of swastikas remains a matter of consideration. These swords belong to the second Iron Age.
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Archaeologists Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian Prince in Saqqara
Archaeologists discovered Prince Userefre’s tomb, son of King Userkaf, at Saqqara, featuring a monumental pink granite false door and important Fifth Dynasty artifacts.
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Opinion | Why We Need To Wake Up From Induced Amnesia
History is not merely a record of bygone eras; it is the moral compass of a civilization. It shapes the consciousness of a people, informs their present, and influences their collective destiny.
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Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Mughal 'Descendant' Writes To UN Seeking Protection Of Aurangzeb's Tomb
Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking to ensure the protection of Aurangzeb's tomb in Shambhaji Nagar.
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"Unnecessary": RSS Leader On Controversy Over Aurangzeb's Tomb
The controversy over the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is "unnecessary", said Suresh "Bhaiyyaji" Joshi, senior leader of the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh today.
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6 Interesting Facts About Humayun's Tomb You Probably Didn't Know
If you're a history enthusiast, get ready to uncover six fascinating facts about this incredible monument that will leave you intrigued. Read on to find out!
-
Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
-
1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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1,000 Year-Old Mummified Child Found In Peru, Was Aged Between 10 To 15 Years
Peruvian gas workers this week found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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Goodbye Lenin? Russians Flock To See Bolshevik Leader's Tomb Before Closure
Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red Square, long a place of pilgrimage for communists, closes for repairs until 2027.
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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1,350-Year-Old Burial Reveals ‘Ice Prince’ Toddler Laid to Rest With Sword and Silk Robes
A blue-eyed Bavarian toddler buried 1,350 years ago was found with silk robes, a sword, silver ornaments, and a piglet. Dubbed the “Ice Prince”, the child was interred in a Roman-era villa. The wealth of grave goods and preservation of the tomb reveal rare insights into aristocratic life and early Christian burial rites in early medieval Bavari...
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Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Fake Door In 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb
A joint archaeological mission has discovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, featuring a 15-foot-tall pink granite false door and various artifacts.
-
2,300-year-old Swords with Swastika Discovered: Everything You Need to Know
A team of archaeologists has unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords, accompanied by burial artifacts like brooches, jewelry, etc., in the necropolis in France. The presence of swastikas remains a matter of consideration. These swords belong to the second Iron Age.
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Archaeologists Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian Prince in Saqqara
Archaeologists discovered Prince Userefre’s tomb, son of King Userkaf, at Saqqara, featuring a monumental pink granite false door and important Fifth Dynasty artifacts.
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Opinion | Why We Need To Wake Up From Induced Amnesia
History is not merely a record of bygone eras; it is the moral compass of a civilization. It shapes the consciousness of a people, informs their present, and influences their collective destiny.
-
Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Mughal 'Descendant' Writes To UN Seeking Protection Of Aurangzeb's Tomb
Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking to ensure the protection of Aurangzeb's tomb in Shambhaji Nagar.
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"Unnecessary": RSS Leader On Controversy Over Aurangzeb's Tomb
The controversy over the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is "unnecessary", said Suresh "Bhaiyyaji" Joshi, senior leader of the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh today.
