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Structures at Mesa Verde National Park.

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Oldest Gun Found in the U.S. Tells the Story of a Forgotten Battle

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The 485-year-old cannon discovered in southern Arizona.

Archaeologists May Have Just Found the Oldest Alphabet Ever

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Oldest Alphabet

This 15,800-Year-Old Etching Could Be One of the Oldest Depictions of Fishing

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Oldest Depiction Fishing

Archaeologists Use Spy Satellite Images to Spot Location of Famous Ancient Battle 

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Spy Satellite Photo Ancient Battle

Newly Discovered Burial Chamber of Egyptian Priestess Sheds Light on Overlooked Era

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Ancient Egypt Burial Chamber Coffin

Ancient Tunic in Greek Tomb Belonged to Alexander the Great, Controversial Study Claims

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Royal tomb of Phillip II

Lost Maya City, Including Pyramids, Discovered in Mexico’s Jungle

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A lidar image of previously unknown Maya structures in Mexico.

Archaeologists found Viking skeletons over 1,000 years old buried with a crystal and other treasures. They're improving our understanding of how wealthy Vikings once lived.

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An overhead shot of archaeologists excavating a Viking-era grave in Denmark
A drone view of archaeologists excavating a Viking-era burial site in Denmark.

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A 2,000-year-old temple is being restored to its original spectacular colors, adding new meaning to its ancient Egyptian inscriptions

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Tourists examine inscriptions in the Temple of Horus in Edfu
The interior walls of the temple of Edfu have been covered in grime, but now it's newly restored.

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