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Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean

French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ancient submerged blocks out of the Mediterranean Sea.

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2,800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas' home in Turkey

Turkey's minister of culture and tourism announced the discovery of a new tomb in an eighth-century-B.C. city that was the homeland of King Midas.

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Tomb built for Alexander the Great's best friend is aligned with winter solstice, study suggests

A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.

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2,300-year-old gold ring found in Israel was likely buried by a betrothed girl

A gold ring with a red gemstone found in Israel dates to the Hellenistic period and may have been buried in a coming-of-age ritual.

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26 Historic Treasures We 100% Know Exist But Haven’t Tracked Them Down

"Almost all Homo Erectus Pekinensis remains in 1941"

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Surprising discovery at ancient Grecian burial ground

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Tomb thought to hold Alexander the Great’s father actually found to contain remains of young woman and six infants

Located beneath a large burial mound, Tomb I at the site of Vergina, in northern Greece, is near several other tombs which are thought to hold members of Alexander the Great’s family

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Famous tomb said to hold Alexander the Great's father actually contains younger man, a woman and 6 babies, study finds

Ancient human remains in a famous Greek tomb can't be Alexander the Great's father after all, a scientific analysis reveals.

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Ancient 'military outpost' in North Macedonia might be birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother

Remains of what may be the ancient capital city of the Kingdom of Lyncestis have been found in North Macedonia.

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Has the lost ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.

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Archaeologists may have discovered the birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother

Remains of what may be the ancient capital city of the Kingdom of Lyncestis have been found in North Macedonia.

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‘I trust my eyes, not the forecast’: Alexandria is sinking. Why don’t local fishers believe it?

The ancient Mediterranean city is at risk as sea levels rise. But most people in the vulnerable fishing village of El Max believe it will always weather the storms of time

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Science news this week: Doomsday predictions and asteroid secrets

Feb. 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

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How did Alexander the Great die?

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of debate.

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Alexander the Great quiz: How well do you know the famous king and conqueror from the ancient world?

How much do you know about Alexander the Great?

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Inspired By Historical Characters, I Made 20 Hilarious Comics About Random Situations

Hi, I’m Melis, the creator of Hysterical Chronica! On my website, I write history articles alongside comics to bring the past to life in an engaging and relatable way. The post Inspired By Historical Characters, I Made 20 Hilarious Comics About Random Situations first appeared on Bored Panda.

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We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

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Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.

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Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

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Science news this week: Polar vortices and volcanoes undersea

Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

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The 8 most controversial science stories of 2024

From a piece of cloth that may have belonged to Alexander the Great to an image of our galaxy's central black hole, here's our pick of controversial science stories in 2024.

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What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?

The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians.

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Greeks Finally Get Thessaloniki Metro After Two-decade Wait

Greece's second city Thessaloniki will unveil its new subway system more than a decade late on Saturday after the project was dogged by archaeological challenges and financial difficulties.

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