Bamboo slips to tell different tales of China's ancient past
China’s early history before Qin Dynasty (starting from 221 B.C.) may be different from previously thought, said Chinese historians as they decode bamboo…
Carthage did not sacrifice children, study finds
An examination of the remains of Carthaginian children revealed that most infants perished prenatally or very shortly after birth and were unlikely to have lived long enough to be sacrificed
King Tutankhamun died from broken leg and malaria
Egypt’s King Tut likely died from complications of a broken leg that was exacerbated by malaria, an extensive study of his mummy and…
The Swiss Army Knife from Ancient Rome
The world’s first Swiss Army knife’ has been revealed – made 1,700 years before its modern counterpart.
Scholar finds evidence of ancient chemical warfare
Chemical warfare has long been used in human conflict. Now researchers believe they have found the oldest archaeological evidence of the practice – from Roman times.
Was the great Pharaoh Ramesses II a true redhead?
The University of Manchester is hosting a day school to discuss the scientific study of ancient Egyptian mummies, which will include the question,…
Oldest Roman Coin in Britain Discovered
What is believed to be the oldest Roman coin ever found in Britain makes its museum debut, 2220 years after it was made.…
First Asian skeleton discovered in Roman cemetery
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Lost Roman law code discovered in London
Researchers at University College London have discovered part of an ancient Roman law code previously thought to have been lost forever.
Valentines from Ancient Rome: Sex, Death and Lust
‘Love for them was interesting, both to live and to write about, because it was painful, like a disease,’ Gold says. Roman lovers described themselves as ‘wounded, wretched, enslaved by their lovers, having their bone marrow on fire and suffering from double vision.’