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A curious ancient Roman artifact has drawn renewed attention as researchers report finally solving the mystery of its undeciphered markings.
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Highway 46 snakes through some of the most pristine forest you’ll find anywhere in southern Oregon, climbing steadily into ...
Emerging in the early centuries CE, Coptic adapted the Greek alphabet to write Egyptian, adding characters for unique sounds.
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Europe’s name feels ancient and permanent — but it had to start somewhere. From Greek mythology to shifting geographic ...
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Women and children moving through Europe became victims of mass violence.