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Two Roman Ship Masts and More than 3,000 Pottery Shards Found off the Coast of Slovenia

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed evidence of an ancient Roman port near the Adriatic coast of Slovenia, shedding light on the region’s rich maritime history. The excavations, conducted between November 2023 and February 2024, took place at a site close to the pier of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport at the […]

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Scientists Claim Our Universe does not Contain Dark Matter

In a new study, researchers from the University of Ottawa have questioned the current theoretical model of the universe’s composition, which suggests that it is made up of “normal matter”, “dark energy,” and “dark matter”. The study, led by Professor Rajendra Gupta from the Faculty of Science’s Department of Physics, demonstrates that the universe may […]

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Tomb of Famous Ming Dynasty Official Discovered in China

In the second half of 2023, the Shanxi Provincial Archaeological Research Institute, in collaboration with the Xinzhou City Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute, conducted archaeological excavations in Xinfu District as part of the realignment project for National Highway 108 between Shahe and Shilingguan. During the excavations, two Longshan culture sites and sites from the […]

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Two Roman Copper Bracelets with Hinges and Trisqueles Found in Wales

In a remarkable find that provides insight into the cultural interactions during the Roman occupation of Britain, two copper alloy bracelets were recently discovered in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, Wales. The bracelets, which date back to the 2nd century AD, were found by Andrew Hutchinson while metal detecting in September 2023. The bracelets feature a unique design, […]

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285 Neolithic Structures from over 4,000 Years Ago at the Pontcharaud Archaeological Site in France

In the context of the expansion of the A75 highway, on the eastern outskirts of the Clermont-Ferrand urban area, a significant Neolithic site was excavated in 2019-2020 by a team from Inrap. Located on the left bank of the Artière, a tributary of the Allier, the Pontcharaud site occupies the summit and slopes of a […]

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The Disastrous Defeat that Led the Romans to Never Again Fight on that Day and to Change the Date of the Start of the Political Year

In the year 181 B.C., Rome undertook the conquest of Celtiberia in a series of wars that lasted for almost half a century, with perhaps the most famous episode being the siege of Numantia. This occurred in a later phase of the conflict, as a result of what the Romans considered a violation of the […]