Archaeologists in Britain say they’ve found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when humans started making fire back by 350,000 years.
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Greetings from Amman, Jordan, where history lent a colossal hand
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Greetings from the Negev desert, where traces remain of a vanished ancient civilization
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan
In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it’s turning our understanding of civilization on its head and leading to conspiracy theories.
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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London’s financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
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Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center
Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.
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Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan
The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they’ve found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it.
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The world’s oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey
Researchers say an ancient calendar discovered in southern Turkey may also memorialize a devastating comet strike that hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago.
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Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington’s home. What can they tell us?
Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.
