Ancient Civilization News

Posted March 8, 2010:

• Khirbet Qeiyafa Identified as Biblical 'Neta'im'

Posted March 2, 2010:

• Archaeologists Amend Written History of China's First Emperor
• Giant Stone Head of Ancient Egypt's King Amenhotep III Discovered

Posted February 27, 2010:

• DNA Sequence of Extinct Ancient Cattle Uncovered

Posted February 22, 2010:

• Ancient DNA Reveals Caribou History Linked to Volcanic Eruption
• Archaeologist Discovers Jerusalem City Wall from Tenth Century B.C.E.

Posted February 17, 2010:

• Study Debunks Millennia-Old Claims of Systematic Infant Sacrifice in Ancient Carthage

Posted February 10, 2010:

• Virtual Museum Guide

Posted February 1, 2010:

• DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry

Posted January 26, 2010:

• Lost Roman Law Code Discovered in London

Posted January 12, 2010:

• Missing 500-Years of Loggias, Porticos Described

Posted January 11, 2010:

• Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: 'Magical' Makeup May Have Been Medicine for Eye Disease

Posted January 7, 2010:

• Wild Iberian Horses Contributed to Origin of Current Iberian Domestic Stock

Posted December 31, 2009:

• Using Modern Sequencing Techniques to Study Ancient Humans

Posted December 17, 2009:

• Stone Age Pantry: Archaeologist Unearths Earliest Evidence of Modern Humans Using Wild Grains and Tubers for Food

Posted December 16, 2009:

• DNA of Jesus-Era Shrouded Man in Jerusalem Reveals Earliest Case of Leprosy

Posted December 10, 2009:

• DNA Sheds New Light on Horse Evolution

Posted December 9, 2009:

• Studying Hair of Ancient Peruvians Answers Questions About Stress

Posted November 25, 2009:

• Houses of the Rising Sun: Research Sheds New Light on Ancient Greeks

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Remains Of Minoan-Style Painting Discovered During Excavations Of Canaanite Palace

Posted November 6, 2009:

• Archaeologists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Beneath Oxford University, England

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast

Posted November 4, 2009:

• History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art

Posted October 26, 2009:

• 'Dutch' Batavians More Roman Than Thought

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Fracture Zones Endanger Tombs In Valley Of Kings

Posted October 16, 2009:

• World's Oldest Submerged Town Dates Back 5,000 Years

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Buried Coins May Hold Key To Solving Mystery Of Ancient Roman Population

Posted September 30, 2009:

• Archaeologists Discover Amphitheatre In Excavation Of Portus, Ancient Port Of Rome

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Archaeologists Find Burial Cellar In Ancient Syrian City Containing Spectacular Artifacts

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Skeleton Found At Roman Site In Britain Mystifies Archaeologists
• African Origin Of Anthropoid Primates Called Into Question With New Fossil Discovery
• Rare Discovery: Engraved Gemstone Carrying A Portrait Of Alexander The Great

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Figurines Of Aphrodite From Roman Empire Era Discovered In Hippos

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Archaeologists Discover Oldest-Known Fiber Materials Used By Early Humans

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Largest-Ever Collection Of Coins From Period Of Revolt Against Romans Found In Judean Hills

Posted September 3, 2009:

• Shawnee Lookout May Be Largest Continuously Occupied Hilltop Native American Site In United States

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Underwater Expedition Delivers Key Findings In Search For Evidence Of Early Americans

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Lost Sounds Of The Past Brought To Life

Posted August 20, 2009:

• Chinese Culture At The Crossroads: Prehistoric Archaeological Findings Highlighted In New Research

Posted August 12, 2009:

• London's Earliest Timber Structure Found During Belmarsh Prison Dig

Posted August 10, 2009:

• Archaeologists Find Cache Of Tablets In 2,700-Year Old Turkish Temple

Posted August 3, 2009:

• Computers Unlock More Secrets Of The Mysterious Indus Valley Script

Posted July 27, 2009:

• When Did Humans Return After Last Ice Age?

Posted July 21, 2009:

• DNA Of Ancient Lost Barley Could Help Modern Crops Cope With Water Stress

Posted July 10, 2009:

• New Insights Into Iran's Past: Landlord Villages Of The Tehran Plain

Posted July 9, 2009:

• Seals Quickly Respond To Gain And Loss Of Habitat Under Climate Change

Posted July 8, 2009:

• 2000-Year-Old Statue Of An Athlete Sheds Light On Corrosion And Other Modern Challenges

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