Black Death Only Spread Because Man Was Too Close To Rats, Says Oxford Study
The Black Death was only possible because human civilisation had become advanced enough to allow rats to survive and flourish,
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Civilisation
Scientists Solve Mystery Of Warlike Ancient Tribe
Scientists have solved a 1,400-year-old mystery concerning the genetic background of the Avar civilisation by evaluating DNA samples of over
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Farmer Finds Ancient Gold Jewellery While Planting Crops
A farmer in Turkey has found this ancient golden bracelet dating back 3,300 years to the Hittite civilisation while ploughing
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Archaeologists Unearth Native Mexican Altar And Pot With Human Remains Marking Fading Old World After Spanish Conquest
Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed an altar built by native Mexicans and complete with a pot containing human remains that
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Germany To Return Mayan Artefacts Looted By Tomb Raiders To Mexico And Guatemala
Germany is set to return Mayan artefacts to Mexico and Guatemala after they were looted by tomb raiders and sold
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Study Finds 500 Ancient Ceremonial Sites That Could Change Understanding Of Mayan Civilisation
The discovery of nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in southern Mexico could transform how experts trace the rise of the
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Royal Tomb Dating Back 2,600 Years Found In China With 5 Human Sacrifices
A tomb believed to be over 2,600 years old belonging to a royal member of the Xirong civilisation has been
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Rare Trade Route From 1st European Civilisation Found In Sea
A 4,000-year-old trade route used by Europe’s first advanced civilisation has been discovered by underwater archaeologists off the coast of
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Ancient Skulls, Bones Found While Digging Swimming Pool
An archaeological site with ancient skulls and bones from a civilisation that dates back to 200 BC has been found
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Scientists Find 6,500yo Fertility Cult Statues And Tools
Archaeologists have discovered these polished tools and clay statues of a fertility cult from an ancient European civilisation who lived
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