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Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Wed Feb 15, 2012 03:39 PM ET   |   0

An archaeologist believes she may have discovered an ancient mine that may lead to where the Queen of Sheba drew her wealth. Read more

Queen of Sheba's Lost Gold Mine Discovered?

Animal Mummies Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:55 PM ET   |   0

An ancient holy place in Egypt once known as the "Terrace of the Great God" reveals a wealth of new discoveries, from animal mummiesand human remains to a rare wooden statue. Read more

An ancient holy place in Egypt once known as the

Large Meteorite Likely Found in Druid Burial Site

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 04:01 PM ET   |   0

Britain's largest space rock -- excavated 200 years ago by an archaeological dig -- was also preserved by the Ice Age. Read more

Large Meteorite Likely Found in Druid Burial Site

Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Found

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM ET   |   0

The structure was found in England and may have been used as a temple. Read more

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Oldest-Known Astrologer's Board Discovered

Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:15 AM ET   |   0

The 2,000 year-old ivory fragments feature engravings of signs of the zodiac. Read more

astrology board

Ancient Mayans Enjoyed a Hallucinogenic Concoction

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Wed Jan 11, 2012 02:43 PM ET   |   0

Traces of a very strong form of tobacco were discovered inside a 1,300-year-old flask. Read more

Ancient Mayans Enjoyed a Hallucinogenic Concoction

Ancient Menorah Stamped Kosher Bread

Posted Tue Jan 10, 2012 02:06 PM ET   |   0

This tiny bread stamp could prove a Jewish community existed during the Christian-Byzantine period. Read more

This tiny bread stamp could prove a Jewish community existed during the Christian-Byzantine period.

Modern Disease Found in Ancient Bones

Posted Wed Jan 4, 2012 09:16 AM ET   |   0

The finding shows that brucellosis has been in Albania since at least the Middle Ages. Read more

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Love Pipe Unearthed in Israel

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:47 PM ET   |   0

The centuries-old pipe mouthpiece may have been used for hashish and bears the words, "love is language for the lovers." Read more

Love Pipe Unearthed in Israel

Ancient Texts Part of Earliest Known Documents

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue Dec 27, 2011 02:24 PM ET   |   0

A team of scholars has discovered what might be the oldest representation of the Tower of Babel. Read more

Ancient Texts Part of Earliest Known Documents

Vote for Your Favorite History Story of 2011

Posted by  Trace Dominguez  Thu Dec 22, 2011 09:56 AM ET   |   0

Mummies, the Civil War and a possible wife of the Christian God? Must be a History poll! Vote for your favorite History story of 2011. Read more

Vote for Your Favorite History Story of 2011

Found Coins May Unveil a Lost Viking

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Thu Dec 15, 2011 03:16 PM ET   |   0

A hoard of Viking jewelry found by a stonemason with a metal detector includes a coin that may refer to a previously unknown ruler. Read more

Found Coins May Unveil a Lost Viking

Big Question for 2012: The Great Pyramid's Secret Doors

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Fri Dec 9, 2011 02:26 PM ET   |   0

Could the purpose of four shafts deep inside the Great Pyramid be revealed in 2012? Read more

Big Question for 2012: The Great Pyramid's Secret Doors

Stonehenge Reveals New Clues of Ancient Worship

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue Nov 29, 2011 01:44 PM ET   |   0

Evidence of ancient worship comes from the discovery of two pits set in celestial alignment at the Stonehenge site. Read more

Stonehenge Reveals New Clues of Ancient Worship

Early Humans Were Skilled Deep-Sea Fishermen

Posted Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:30 AM ET   |   0

Humans living 40,000 years ago caught fish that are challenging to catch even today. Read more

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