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Thousands of years ago, Inuit and Yupik people of Alaska and northern Canada carved narrow slits into ivory, antler and wood to create snow goggles. This diminished exposure to direct and reflected ultraviolet rays thereby reducing eye strain and preventing snow blindness.

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Archaeologist Dr. Jean-Loup Ringot specialized in prehistoric music demonstrates a Lithophone. © The Archaeologist #archaeohistories

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Skeletal remains, belonging to a person buried sometime between 800-1200 AD, found by an excavation team near Lima, Peru. Remains were found bound with rope, with person's hands covering face. Mummy was in 3m long burial chamber at depth of about 1.4m. #archaeohistories

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A diver swimming off HaCarmal coast in Haifa, has discovered a crusader sword dating from 900 years ago. Diver was about 150m off the coast in 5m deep water when he made discovery. The 4ft long sword was covered in shells and other remnants of sea life. #archaeohistories

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The 13th Century CE, Indian poet and saint Gyandev created a children's game called Moksha Patam. The British later named it as Snakes and Ladders instead of retaining the original Moksha Patam. Originally, the game was used as a part of moral instruction to children. The…

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Oldest door in Rome dated 115 AD, Pantheon, A larger one, but still a door. It's also one of the only two doors in the world with a 2000 years old lock that is still working. Cast in bronze for emperor Hadrian's rebuilding, it dates from about 115 AD. #archaeohistories

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Michelangelo's Moses is a marble sculpture made in 1513–15. One of many details of this masterpiece is one very small muscle in forearms that contracts only when lifting pinky, otherwise it is invisible. Moses is lifting pinky, therefore that tiny muscle is contracted.

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When you accidentally find your doppelganger on a painting made over 100 years ago. 😀 #archaeohistories

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Archeologists unearth 2200-year-old mosaics in an ancient Greek city named Zeugma in Gaziantep Province, Türkiye. Three new mosaics have been discovered, dated 2nd Century BC, but incredibly well-preserved and look as beautiful and stunning as the first day. Zeugma House of…

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"The Thinking Tree" An ancient olive tree in Puglia, Italy. Over 1500 years old. #archaeohistories

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This is one of the most beautiful sculptures of all time. "Virgin with veil", it was carved in the 19th Century, by Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza (1818-1875). You can notice the effect of transparency that will be reflected in this great artist. #archaeohistories

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A 4000 year old rock was seemingly cut with a laser : Al Naslaa rock formation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has aroused curiosity of many scientists, geologists and internet users who cannot understand how such a perfect cut can exist in middle of the rock. #archaeohistories

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Fish Pond mosaic by Gary Drostle. It's made of vitreous ceramic tesserae using a ‘reverse technique’ and measures 2 meters in diameter. Made for a small public garden in Croydon, Surrey, UK, it won several art awards. #archaeohistories

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More than 600 years before Galileo was excommunicated and imprisoned by Catholic Inquisition for saying "The Earth Turns" (1633), Muslim scientist Al-Biruni (b. 973) had perfectly detected movements of sun, earth and moon. British Library Or. 8349, f. 31v #archaeohistories

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The oldest, most complete bible on Earth. The Ethiopian bible, which was written on goat skin, was the world’s first illustrated Christian Bible and was written around the early 5th Century CE. #archaeohistories

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A long-buried corpse, preserved by one of Earth's driest climates, Chile's Atacama Desert, where it has retained centuries-old skin, hair and clothing. Dated around 5020 BC. Chinchorro mummies, discovered in early 20th Century CE. #archaeohistories

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This death staircases in Machu Picchu; Peru, is 500 years old and was built by the Incas to reach the Temple of the Moon. #archaeohistories

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'Japanese have been producing wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees' : In 14th Century CE, 'Daisugi' technique was born in Japan. Daisugi provide that these trees will be planted for future generations and not be cut down but pruned as if they were giant bonsai trees.…

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A Viking era ring inscribed with the words 'for Allah', found in the grave of a woman who was buried 1200 years ago in Birka, 25 km west of modern-day Stockholm. The ring constitutes a unique material evidence of direct contact between the Vikings and the Abbasid Caliphate.

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The oldest olive tree in the world is located in the village of Vouves on the island of Crete; Greece. The tree is estimated 3,500 years old. #archaeohistories

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This oak door belonging to Westminster Abbey is oldest and only Anglo-Saxon door in Great Britain. Door has been standing for over 950 years, dating back to reign of Edward the Confessor during 1050s. Door was made from a single oak tree from eastern England in medieval times.

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This is the 1400 year old ginkgo tree located at Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple, in Zhongnan Mountain region of China. #archaeohistories

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Michelangelo's Moses is a marble sculpture made in 1513–15. One of many details of this masterpiece is one very small muscle in forearms that contracts only when lifting the pinky, otherwise it is invisible. Moses is lifting the pinky, therefore that tiny muscle is contracted.

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The 1300 years old Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71m tall stone statue, built between 713-803 (during Tang dynasty). Carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at confluence of Min River and Dadu River in southern part of Sichuan province near Leshan, China.

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Sumerian city of Uruk, considered first civilized city in the world 6500 to 4000 BC. Uruk is located in southern Iraq. This city was first discovered in 1849 AD thanks to the English arch aeologist William Lofts. #archaeohistories

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Cover design of the 1946, edition of Edward Gibbon's "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" Volumes. #archaeohistories

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Library found in Tibet containing 84,000 secret manuscripts (books), including history of mankind for over 1000 years. Sakya Monastery Perhaps the largest library in the world in the distant history of the planet. It was discovered behind a huge wall. It is 60m long and 10m high.

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Future Archaeology 😀 #archaeohistories

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Akhal-Teke horse breed is thought to be one of oldest existing horse breeds in the world. Originally from Turkmenistan, there are currently about 6600 Akhal-Tekes in the world. Shiny coat of breed led to their nickname "Golden Horses". #archaeohistories

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In 1850, a farmer found a secret village. It was later determined to be older than Great Pyramids of Egypt. Archeologists estimated that 100 people lived in this Neolithic village named Skara Brae, "Scottish Pompeii." #archaeohistories

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The Olive tree of Vouves in Crete, Greece is one of the oldest olive trees in the world and it still produces olives. It is confirmed to be at least 2000 years old based on tree ring analysis, but it's claimed to be between 3000–4000 years old. #archaeohistories

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A fabric womb, dated 1760. In 1759 king Louis XV commissioned pioneering midwife Angélique du Coudray to teach midwifery to rural women to reduce infant mortality. Between 1760 to 1783, she traveled rural France and it is estimated that she trained 4000 students during that time.

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Michelangelo's Moses; a marble sculpture (1513-15). One of many details of this masterpiece is one very small muscle in forearms that contracts only when lifting pinky, otherwise it is invisible. Moses is lifting pinky, therefore that tiny muscle is contracted. #archaeohistories

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The Treasury (Al-Khazneh), Petra, Jordan. This structure was carved out of a sandstone rock face. It is believed to have been mausoleum of Nabatean King Aretas IV in 1st century AD. #archaeohistories

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Papyrus of Ahmose or Mathematical Rhind (1500 BC); an oldest Manuscript written in Algebra and Trigonometry. Manuscript shows that Egyptians used first-order equations and solved them in several ways. They also know quadratic equations and solve them. They also know numerical…

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Vasa warship sank at occasion of his inaugural journey in Stockholm in 1628. After 333 years at bottom of sea, this warship was recovered and he could finally continue his journey. Vasa Museum, Stockholm #archaeohistories

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The Swedish warship Vasa. It sank in 1628 less than a mile into its maiden voyage and was recovered from the sea floor after 333 years almost completely intact. Now housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, is the world's best preserved 17th century ship. #archaeohistories

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A Peruvian elongated skull with a metal plate surgically implanted, estimated to be from about 2000 years ago. The broken bone surrounding the repair is tightly fused together indicating it was a successful surgery. Larco Museum #archaeohistories

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Baobab, a prehistoric species which predates both mankind and splitting of continents over 200 million years ago. Native to African savannah where climate is extremely dry and arid, it is a symbol of life and positivity in a landscape where little else can thrive.

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You don’t realize how big the Pyramids are until you see them in person ... #archaeohistories

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Japanese have been producing wood for 700 years without cutting down trees. In 14th century, daisugi technique was born in Japan. Daisugi provide that these trees will be planted for future generations and not be cut down but pruned as if they were giant bonsai trees;

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Oldest Bronze Door (115 AD); still in use in Pantheon, Rome, Italy. This door cast in bronze for Emperor Hadrian (76-138 AD) rebuilding, dated about 115 AD. This large bronze doors to cella, measuring 4.45m wide by 7.53m high, yet so well balanced they can be pushed or pulled…

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Ancient egyptian gold finger-ring with cat, 1070 - 712 BC. #archaeohistories

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In Michelangelo's Moses, made in 1513-1515 CE, there is a small muscle carved into forearm. Human body contracts this muscle only when little finger is lifted, otherwise it remains hidden. © Darius #archaeohistories

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"Staircase of Knowledge" Stunning steps at University of Balamand Library, Lebanon. #archaeohistories

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Sakya Monastery Library; one of most incredible ancient libraries one can encounter is located inside Sakaya Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet. Built in 1073 CE, Sakaya library is home to 84,000 scrolls that have remained untouched for hundreds of years. Over 40,000 volumes of…

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Shambles, an old street in York, England; and one of best-preserved Medieval Shopping Streets in Europe. With its cobbled streets and overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back as far as 14th Century AD. As recently as 1885 AD, thirty-one butchers' shops were located…

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Akhal-teke, a golden color horse breed, over 3000 years old, as if woven from golden silk thread. This breed comes from Turkmenistan, where it is a national symbol. There are only 6600 of this breed left in the world. #archaeohistories

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800 years ago at All Saints Church in Hereford, England, a skillful carpenter carved this gentleman high up in the dark roof where nobody could see him. Five years ago they built an extra floor with bright lights for a restaurant. #archaeohistories

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Then vs Now : Sumerian city of Uruk, considered first civilized city in the world 6500-4000 BC. Uruk is located in southern Iraq. This city was first discovered in 1849 AD, by english archaeologist William Lofts. #archaeohistories

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Tribal chief Eli Mabel holds body of his ancestor, Agat Mamete Mabel. Agat Mamete Mabel, was a tribal chief who ruled a remote village in Papua, Indonesia some 250 years ago. #archaeohistories

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This painting of a young woman breastfeeding an old man in a prison cell was sold for €30 million. This piece of history brings into focus how deep is a woman's compassion in our daily lives that men often tend to overlook. #archaeohistories

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Akhal-Teke; a Turkmen horse breed, from Turkmenistan Teke tribe, also known as Desert Horse is one of oldest and most beautiful breeds. Since ancient times, they have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of the breed…

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Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. It was built during Safavid dynasty under order of Shah Abbas I of Persia. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendour is mainly due to beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions. #archaeohistories

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Man discovered an architectural heritage of 14th Century CE, in his House in Ubeda; Spain. In 2016, Juan Francisco decided to make an overhaul of his house. Work of reconstruction did not last long, because, behind wall, Juan found a bas-relief of Renaissance.

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Considered gateway to Calabria (Italy), Rocca Imperiale is one of medieval villages in entire region. Swabian castle on top with commanding position enlarged a few times after first structure erected by Frederick II of Svevia in 13th century, by Aragona dukes in 15th century.

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A new chapter of the “Epic of Gilgamesh”is revealed when the fragment of TABLET V was finally recovered. It was written in Standard Babylonian and dates back to Neo-Babylonian period (626-538 BC), according to researchers. #archaeohistories

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Amber bear amulet of neolithic hunter, 1700-650 BC, found in Slupsk, Poland. #archaeohistories

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Remembering Khaled al-Asaad, the heroic Syrian archaeologist who was murdered by ISIS on 18 August 2015 for refusing to give up the hidden treasures of Palmyra. #archaeohistories

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A 17th-century battleship "Vasa" was supposed to signify growing power of Swedish Empire, until it sank after just 20 minutes on water. For 300 years, epic vessel sat at bottom of Stockholm Harbor until it was resurfaced by archaeologists in 1961. Vasa Museum #archaeohistories

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2000 year old Marble Thrones; at the Ancient Theatre of Amphiareion of Oropos, Greece. #archaeohistories

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Bajau people of Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia were first recorded by Europeans when Venetian explorer Antonio Pigafetta met them in 1521 AD. These maritime nomadic people have been fishing and diving for many millennia and over that time they have evolved bigger spleens…

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Just North of Florence, Villa Demidoff, Italy stands Appennino Colossus, 35ft tall. Erected in 1579, rough idea for sculpture is to combine landscape and man; smooth skin emerging out of rough terrain or metamorphosing back into mountain. He even has stalactites for shaggy beard.

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A Peruvian elongated skull with a metal plate surgically implanted, estimated to be from about 2000 years ago. The broken bone surrounding the repair is tightly fused together indicating it was a successful surgery. Larco Museum #archaeohistories

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The famous wooden spiral staircase of Peles castle in Sinaia, Romania. The castle was built between 1873 and 1914. #archaeohistories

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An Etruscan Amphora; 6th Century BC. It is now on display with other repatriated art (almost exclusively Etruscan or Greek) in Aula Ottagona, a part of Baths of Diocletian now used as a exhibition space for National Roman Museum in Rome. #archaeohistories

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Ronda, one of oldest cities in Spain. City has been declared a national monument. Gorge divides it into two parts: old city of 13th century and new city of 18th century. Both parts are connected by New Bridge, built in 18th century. Interior of bridge once used as prison cells.

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The House of Puquius Procolus, Pompeii, (2nd century BC). #archaeohistories

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Stairway to heaven, the ancient Inca road that leads to Machu Picchu, in Peru. #archaeohistories

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Archaeologists still don't know how to solve the riddle of Göbekli Tepe (12000-10000 BC), in Türkiye; that predates Earth's great civilizations by thousands of years. Detailed Post - #archaeohistories

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The first ever drawing of the moon by Galileo Galilei after viewing it through his telescope in 1609 CE. #archaeohistories

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Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread on infected wounds and cuts in order to treat some patients, and no one understood why. Until 1928, it was discovered by scientist Alexander Fleming that penicillin had a great effect as an antibiotic on bacteria. When bread is left rot, it…

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Olive Tree of Vouves; Crete. Tree has a trunk 15ft in diameter, likely 2900 years old, based on graveyard found nearby. This tree likely lived through writing of Iliad, golden age of Athens, rise of Roman Empire and birth of Christ. It still produces olives. #archaeohistories

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Several years ago, team of archaeologists excavating megalithic tomb of Montelirio tholos (Spain) found a 5000 year old dagger (8.5 in.long) formed from rock crystal. It was found along with 10 arrowheads, 4 blades and core for making weapons, all of which were rock crystal.

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In 1963, while doing renovations on his home, a man broke through an exterior bedroom wall in his home and discovered a tunnel entrance. What he found behind that wall stunned historians, archeologists and the world. The lost ancient underground city of Derinkuyu had been…

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A 2000 year old glass mosaic, found in the city of Zeugma, Turkey. #archaeohistories

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Photos taken from the same location in the Arctic 100 years apart. #archaeohistories

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The horses of Iceland are the original Viking horses and one of the purest horse breeds in the world. Breed has been isolated on the rugged island in North-Atlantic since the settlement, or over 1000 years ago, without any genetic input from other breeds. As the first settlers…

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It 1986 a group of archaeologists discovered a claw of a bird while digging down in a cave in New Zealand. Flesh and muscles are still attached to it. Later, archaeologist confirmed that it is a foot of extinct wingless bird moa which disappeared from earth 2000 years before.

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Modern reconstruction of world's first modern human looked like. It is in a museum in Denmark and estimated to be 160,000 years old and from Morocco. #archaeohistories

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During WWII, Jews in Budapest were brought to the edge of the Danube, ordered to remove their shoes, and shot, falling into the water below. 60 pairs of iron shoes now line the river's bank, a ghostly memorial to the victims. #archaeohistories

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Manhattan of the Middle Ages. The Italian city of Bologna had 180 towers by AD 1200. The tallest, 320 (97 meters) feet high, still stands and was completed in AD 1119. #archaeohistories

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Algerian cave painting, dated to approximately 6000 BC. It has an unusually large head and holds something in its hand, an elongated object, behind or in front of the giant appears a human, if we compare, the giant is about 6 times larger. #archaeohistories

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Ancient Egyptians treated some patients by eating moldy bread, and no one understood why. Until 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered that penicillin had a great effect as an antibiotic in bacteria. #archaeohistories

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Cleopatra ascended the throne at the age of 17 and died at the age of 39. She spoke 9 languages. She knew the language of Ancient Egypt and had learned to read hieroglyphics, a unique case in her dynasty. Apart from this, she knew Greek and the languages of the Parthians,…

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An Etruscan Amphora; 6th Century BC. It is now on display with other repatriated art (almost exclusively Etruscan or Greek) in Aula Ottagona, a part of Baths of Diocletian. Now used as a exhibition space for National Roman Museum in Rome, Italy. #archaeohistories

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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem; a crusader pub established in 1189 CE, year Pope Gregory VIII called for a Third Crusade to the Holy Land and year that Richard the Lionheart became king of England and started organising Third Crusade. It sits below Castle Rocks and the walls of…

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A 4th Century BC, Roman Temple-Theater Complex, rediscovered in early 2000, in Monte San Nicola, Italy. This archaeological structure located on a top of a mountain, about 450m above the sea level. #archaeohistories

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2200 year old glass mosaics dug up from ancient city of Zeugma, Turkey, in 2014. Mosaics depict nine Muses – gods and goddesses of inspiration of literature, science and arts. Constructed of colored glass, served as floors of building ‘House of Muses’. #archaeohistories

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The marble inlaid floor mosaic of the Santa Maria del fiore in firenze, Italy. Dated 13th-15th Century CE. #archaeohistories

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Oldest door still in use in Rome, Pantheon. Cast in bronze for emperor Hadrian's rebuilding, they date from about 115 AD. Each door is solid bronze 7.5ft wide & 25ft high, yet so well balanced they can be pushed or pulled open easily by one person. #archaeohistories

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Researchers in Siberia found a perfectly-preserved 42,000-year-old baby horse buried under the permafrost. It was in such good condition that its blood was still in a liquid state, allowing scientists to extract it. #archaeohistories

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Dracaena Cinnabari, or Dragon Blood tree is native to a single island from Socotra archipelago, part of Yemen. Dragon's Blood tree is named for unique red sap. This red sap forms a resin that was a prized commodity in ancient times. #archaeohistories

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Egyptian blue is the oldest known artificial pigment. The color blue throughout human history has been one of the most cited, identifying it with royalty and divinity, due to its difficulty in obtaining it. Blue pigments have been used since ancient times, but later than other…

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Giant Persian Griffin, Persepolis, Iran. (516-465 BC) #archaeohistories

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“The veiled Christ" created in 1753 by Giuseppe Sanmartino from a single block of marble. He made the marble so transparent that it birthed the popular rumor that he placed a real veil over the sculpture and turned it to stone through alchemy. #archaeohistories

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"It took me years to realize that Inca and pre-Columbian architecture is directly related to the structure of the corn kernels. In a western model of thought, one might judge the shapes as irregular, but in a universal thought, everything is a correlation between the cosmos,…