ancient history

Israeli actress Gal Gadot to play Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in new film

"All I ever saw in regards to Cleopatra from film was that she was this seductive woman who had an affair with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony," Gal Gadot said.

What do bats, priests, and rabbis have in common? - study

Researchers used passages from the Babylonian Talmud and Christian texts from the 1st to the 6th centuries to analyze parallels in narrative.

Ancient Egyptians altered their artwork - study

Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paint layering that underwent on-site analysis identifies history of alterations of ancient paintings.

The glory of ancient feasts is being revived at the Israel Museum

Shikma Brewery to produce exclusive limited-edition beer for the exhibition, based on ancient beer produced in ancient Israel.

Newly discovered Pompeii fresco depicts a possible ancestor of pizza

The fresco depicts a plate of food and drink typically offered to guests upon entering the home.

Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily

A more than 2000-year-old ancient Greek altar was found in the archaeological site of Segesta in Sicily.

By REUTERS
30/06/2023

Look ma, no toes! How the modern horse evolved to have hooves

An analysis of footprints by the prehistoric three-toed equid Hipparion sheds light on the evolution of horses, and especially their toes.

Ancient Egyptian hydraulic engineering shown in walls along Nile - study

The walls, a type of structure known as a groin, were used by ancient Egypt and Nubia to control the Nile River through hydraulic engineering.

21/06/2023

New 3D computer generated a facial approximation of Tutankhamun - study

The new approximation showed his brain to be much larger than the average person's due to his elongated skull.

Did this archaeological discovery expand the Greek empire's history?

The discovery of ancient tools in an ancient Greek city may have taught archaeologists more about human evolution.

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