6,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Artifacts Unlock the Secrets of Writing’s Origins
Ancient cylinder seals in Mesopotamia shaped the development of proto-cuneiform writing in Uruk around 3000 BCE, linking ...
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Greek Numbers: Etymology and Meaning in Ancient Greece
The Greek numbering system was originally developed in ancient Greece, where letters of the alphabet were used instead of ...
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Do These Ancient Seals Unlock Clues to the Origins of Writing?
A new study revives the old argument that ancient seals came before cuneiform, humanity's earliest known example of writing.
26 Fascinating Facts About Every Letter in the English Alphabet
Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...
Ancient Greece's cultural rise started a century earlier than previously thought—new research
While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...
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King Tut’s Iconic Burial Mask May Not Have Been Made for Him, New Research Reveals
The mask’s design anomaly lies in the small earring holes, a detail rarely seen in artifacts meant for male Egyptian rulers.
El Gouna, Egypt: An Investor’s Nirvana on the Red Sea
Tuban—the largest premium mix-use district to date in Orascom Development’s fully integrated and sustainable town, El Gouna.
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5700-year-old sheep skulls indicate horn modification in ancient Egypt
Altering the direction of horns allowed ancient Egyptians to better control cattle and protect ... Rams and sheep were ...
Four-billion-year-old ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid could trigger major reaction after it skims past Earth
When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.
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Undeciphered symbols may be key to origin of world's oldest writing system
Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world's oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...
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Top 15 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt That You May Not Know
Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...