Archaeologists have discovered approximately 4,000-year-old dog paw prints preserved on a mudbrick at Tavşanlı Höyük, an ancient settlement in present-day Turkey's Kütahya province. The discovery offers a glimpse into everyday life at one of western Anatolia's largest Bronze Age...
A new study of ancient Egyptian statues found at Saqqara has offered fresh clues about the possible location of Imhotep's tomb, a burial site that has eluded archaeologists for generations. The research, published in The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology,...
Fifty years after archaeologists discovered the tomb of Fu Hao, one of ancient China's most powerful women, scholars are revisiting the burial and its remarkable collection of artifacts. The warrior queen's tomb in China contained bronze weapons, precious jade...
Researchers have identified southern Africa's first known stenciled rock art, revealing an unusual painting technique that required artists to create their own templates rather than use existing objects. The discovery includes two small, red, human-like figures at the La...
Israelis head to the polls Tuesday, October 27, in the country's first parliamentary election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a closely contested race and opinion polls suggesting that neither major political...
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects early Monday, October 26, following a gun battle in southern Jordan, three days after an attack on a Greek Orthodox church left nine people dead and dozens wounded during a funeral service.
The suspects...
The rise of Rome was deeply shaped by the advanced cultures of Ancient Greece and Egypt, which provided essential knowledge, artistic models, technologies, and religious traditions. The empire’s later grandeur, too, drew heavily on these same civilizations—peoples Rome conquered...
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro announced plans to challenge Sunday's election results before the country's Supreme Court, demanding that the vote be annulled after an unprecedented decision to extend polling hours by two hours nationwide.
The announcement came after...
Archaeologists have recovered more than 5,000 seed and fruit fragments from two ancient wooden boats discovered in northern Vietnam. The findings could provide new evidence of how people transported food and other goods nearly 2,000 years ago.
Researchers identified at...
New research has found that William Shakespeare collaborated with Christopher Marlowe on Edward III, a historical play published anonymously in 1596. The findings suggest Shakespeare was the main author, while Marlowe contributed several sections. The discovery challenges the long-held...
Gunmen launched an attack during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 34, authorities said. The shooting happened at St. George's Church in Hamoud, a village in the southern Karak...
Hundreds of tourists and residents gathered before sunrise Thursday at Egypt's Abu Simbel temple complex to witness a rare solar event that occurs twice a year. Some visitors spent the night outside the temple to secure a place for...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, October 22, that renewed negotiations to end the war in Ukraine must address long-term security guarantees for both Moscow and Kyiv, as well as Europe's broader security arrangements, confirming Russia's willingness to resume...
Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has publicly endorsed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff, renewing a political relationship dating back more than a decade and calling for international cooperation among progressive forces.
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