Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years
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5,000-year-old fortress found in Spain contains mysterious burial of Roman-era man with dagger
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Lasers reveal 1,000-year-old Indigenous road near Chaco Canyon that aligns with the winter solstice
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2,000-year-old spoon from Isle of Man may have been used in blood rituals for fortune telling
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Shattered 1,800-year-old sword was 'ritually sacrificed' and may be from Vandal warrior's grave
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What should I do if I find a cool artifact in the US?
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Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
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Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years
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Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
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Ancient Egyptian 'granary with scribes' diorama: A miniature workplace found buried in a tomb from the Middle Kingdom
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Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools
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'Big surprise' reveals supposed skull of 'Cleopatra's sister' actually belongs to an 11-year-old boy
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4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara
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Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-pack
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10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic rituals
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How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year?
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2,000-year-old remains of London's oldest Roman basilica discovered under office building
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'Incredible moment in history:' Particle accelerator and AI offer first peek inside 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll
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1,900-year-old Roman sanctuary and coin found in flooded Spanish cave
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1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it's tiny
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1,900-year-old papyrus 'best-documented Roman court case from Judaea apart from the trial of Jesus'
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More than 1,300 coins buried during Roman emperor Nero's reign found in England
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Archaeologists discover rare liquid gypsum burial of 'high-status individual' from Roman Britain
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Roman emperor quiz: Test your knowledge on the rulers of the ancient empire
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Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis
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'Vulva stone' and coin jewelry among remarkable treasures discovered at Viking burial site in Norway
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Were the Vikings really that violent?
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1,200-year-old Viking cemetery with 'stone ship' burials discovered in Sweden
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Why didn't the Vikings colonize North America?
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50 Viking Age burials discovered in Denmark, including a woman in a rare 'Viking wagon'
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Vikings in Norway were much more likely to die violent deaths than those in Denmark
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Viking Age stone figurine unearthed in Iceland — but no one can agree on which animal it is
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'Spectacular silver treasure' from Viking Age unearthed by college student on farm in Denmark
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Viking Age ship burial may be hiding beneath Norwegian farm, iron rivets hint
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