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The First Internal Rebellion of the Eastern Roman Empire Happened Because a Goth Was Not Received with Proper Ceremony in Constantinople
In the early 4th century AD, the newborn Eastern Roman Empire became the stage for a shadowy plot involving numerous figures ...
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The Mystery of the Origin of Cinnabar in Ancient Ephesus: Analyses Reveal It Came from the Almadén Mines in Hispania and the Balkans
Ephesus, one of the most iconic cities of antiquity, renowned for its rich commercial and cultural history, has unveiled new ...
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Mesmerism, the Theory of Animal Magnetism That Believed in the Existence of an Inner Force in All Living Beings
On August 11, 1784, a report was delivered to Louis XVI, King of France, by the so-called Royal Commission on Animal ...
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A New Archaeological Approach Explains the Rise of the Enigmatic Prehistoric Culture That Cyclically Burned Its Villages
Archaeology, the discipline that deciphers the remnants of human history, often focuses on interpreting material objects such ...
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Aristoxenus of Tarentum, the philosopher who authored the oldest known treatise on music, and healed by playing the flute
What was music like in antiquity? Today, we will explore the story of the man who is our primary source of knowledge about ...
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DNA Analysis Reveals the Identity of the Piceni, an Enigmatic Civilization That Flourished in the Adriatic Before the Rise of Rome
Recent DNA analyses of Piceni individuals, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the University of Rome ...
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The Curious Connection Between Edison and a Japanese Shrine Through Bamboo
In 1964, Madeleine Edison Sloane traveled to Japan and visited Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture near the city of Yawata. The purpose of her visit was not tourism but ...
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The Story of the “White Woman” Captive of the Australian Aboriginals and Her Subsequent Liberation
From the myth of Prester John to the character of Tarzan, the idea of a Western white person living among jungle natives has always been intriguing. Thus, the legend that emerged in mid-19th-century ...
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An ancient inscription from the Late Bronze Age in an unknown language found in Georgia in the Caucasus
Tablet with inscription in an unknown language, found in Georgia in the Caucasus. Credit: R. Shengelia et al. Recent archaeological excavations have uncovered a basalt tablet with inscriptions in an ...
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A Pre-Hispanic Dock and Navigable Canal Connecting to Lake Texcoco Found Beneath Chapultepec Ave. in Mexico City
View of the pre-Hispanic pier timbers discovered under Mexico City. Credit: Fabián González / INAH Beneath the bustling Chapultepec Ave., in the heart of Mexico City, a team from the National ...
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Small Spoon-Shaped Objects for Measuring Doses Reveal Northern European Barbarian Warriors Used Stimulants in Battle During the Roman Era
In ancient conflicts, courage and resilience were essential qualities for warriors venturing onto the battlefield. However, a recent study has uncovered evidence suggesting that these attributes did ...
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Wolves Observed Feeding on Flower Nectar for the First Time
Nectar foraging in a large K. foliosa field of the Web Valley, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. Credit: Adrien Lesaffre A recent study on the feeding behavior of the Ethiopian wolf, a ...