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Babylonian Map of the World: The oldest known map of the ancient world
The ancient map offers a glimpse of how the Babylonians viewed the world thousands of years ago.
'Absolutely outstanding' 12-century picture stone unearthed in Germany likely depicts bishop who brought Christianity to region
A 12th-century stone carving discovered in northern Germany may depict Otto of Bamberg, a bishop and missionary.
'Sensational discovery' of 2,000-year-old Roman military camp found hidden in the Swiss Alps
Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was "strategically" located overlooking a battleground.
Stone Age burial ground in France used for 800 years is nearly all male — and ancient DNA reveals they're largely related
DNA analyses of human remains found at the site revealed that the majority of the male individuals buried there shared a paternal link.
1,700-year-old 'barbarian' burial discovered along Roman Empire's frontier in Germany
Archaeologists think the man was buried in the first half of the fourth century.
Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack
The silver coin discoveries date to the Roman Republic and are from the island of Pantelleria, between Sicily and Tunisia.
1,500-year-old gold coins from Byzantine Empire discovered in medieval dwelling in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval house that contained even older gold coins, which date to the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great.
Vikings in Norway were much more likely to die violent deaths than those in Denmark
Viking Age skeletons in Norway were much more likely to bear signs of lethal violence than those in Denmark, possibly because society in Norway was less stratified and centralized.
