Tourist caught destroying ancient Roman house near Naples A 27-year-old man now faces charges for damaging artistic works By Sabrina Penty Published: 12:01 EDT, June 3, 2024 | Updated: 1:09 …
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How scholars armed with cutting-edge technology are unlocking secrets of ancient scrolls
by ElijahMore than 2,000 years after Plato’s death, the towering figure of classical antiquity and founder of the Academy, considered by many to be the first university in the West, can …
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The ruins that could prove the Bible was TRUE: a stretch of wall in ancient Jerusalem vindicates the story of the holy book, archaeologists say
by MerryA scientific breakthrough has exposed the truth about a site in ancient Jerusalem, overturning expert opinion and vindicating the Bible’s account. Until now, experts believed that a stretch of wall …
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‘Plato is just the beginning’: Ancient Herculaneum scrolls buried during Mount Vesuvius eruption could also reveal secrets about Socrates, scientist says
by ElijahWhat happened? Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, burying the cities of Pompeii, Oplontis and Stabiae under ash and rock fragments, and the city of Herculaneum under a mudflow. Mount …
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Plato’s final hours ‘revealed’: Ancient scroll buried by Mount Vesuvius claims Greek philosopher spent his last night listening to music and criticizing slave flutist’s ‘lack of rhythm’
by JackPlato, one of the most influential philosophers in history, was known for his theories on politics, poetry, knowledge, and ethics. And, thanks to a newly discovered scroll buried on Mount …
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Ancient hatreds are reshaping the Middle East and forging unlikely alliances, writes STEPHEN POLLARD
by JackThe competition is strong, but in my opinion the most important geopolitical statement so far this year came on Monday from an obscure Israeli news site. A member of Saudi …
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The Olympic torch is lit in a spectacular ceremony at Ancient Olympia to mark the 100-day countdown to the Paris 2024 Games… and the flame will arrive in France next month ahead of the opening ceremony on July 26.
by AlexanderThe Olympic torch was lit on Tuesday in ancient Olympia The torch will be taken to Marseille next month, before traveling to Paris. The 2024 Olympic Games open in Paris …
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Native Americans are in an uproar when a massive uranium mine atop a sacred ancient burial site uncovers a huge reserve of a precious element used to make nuclear weapons, raising fears of leaks of poisonous water and radiation.
by JackNative Americans in Utah are in an uproar after a uranium mine near a sacred site uncovered a massive cache of radioactive material. Workers at the La Sal Complex, located …
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Go in search of Britain’s hidden “Atlantis”… off the coast of Hull! The ancient island colony of Ravenser Odd was swallowed up by the North Sea almost 700 years ago.
by MerryIt sank in the North Sea almost 700 years ago, hit by bad weather. But scientists are searching for what remains of Ravenser Odd, a short-lived medieval city on an …
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Fossils of world’s largest dolphin are discovered in Amazon – ancient creature was more than 11 feet long when it swam the oceans over 16 million years ago
by JackThe remains of the world’s largest dolphin have been discovered in the Peruvian Amazon, revealing the mammal measured up to 11 feet long. The remains of an ancient species distantly …