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The world’s first museum was curated by a princess. A tour reveals the origins of the zodiac, calculus and writing
A collection of artefacts collected 2,500 years ago in modern-day Iraq reveal the forgotten world of Mesopotamia, home to ...
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6 Everyday Things That Were Considered Ancient Luxury Items
Coffee, discovered 1200 years ago by an Ethiopian goat herder, was once a luxury item due to limited growing locations and travel time, reserved for the highest buyers.
From theater of the Romans to weapons from era of Genghis Khan: See latest finds
An earthquake exposed an ancient theater in Croatia, and weapons were found stashed in a Russia museum.
Metal detectorist finds huge coin hoard — at least 1,500 years old — in Romania
The ancient silver coins feature the images of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, including Nero and Marcus Aurelius.