Ancient Egypt

Archaeologists have revealed new secrets of one of the most famous temples of Egypt

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Archaeologists have revealed new secrets of one of the most famous temples of Egypt

That’s what you will find out after reading this story: Researchers studied the geological history around the Karnak Temple near Luxor to separate when the famous temple could have been built. The team found that the site was once underwater in front of the Nile River and created the island. The construction of the temple … Read more

The ancient Egyptian man’s genome reveals his society’s intercultural relationships

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The ancient Egyptian man’s genome reveals his society’s intercultural relationships

Provided by Will Dunham (Reuters) -DNA, derived from a man who lived in ancient Egypt, remains at the time the first pyramids were built, the links between two major cultures of the period were presented, and one fifth of his genetic ancestors were traced to mesopotamia. Although the conclusions, based on one genome, offer a … Read more