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SASA: combatting the decline in ancient studies

Over the past several years there has been a decline in ancient studies for which this downward trend may be…

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The Vikings in Africa

Throughout the Middle Ages, a movement led by Norse explorers, traders and warriors from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden),…

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The Lost Pyramid of Athribis

Athribis (Tell Atrib), was an ancient city in Lower Egypt, just northeast of Benha on the hill of Kom Sidi…

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Rediscovering Gloucester’s lost castle

Gloucester Castle was a Norman-era royal castle, likely constructed by the Anglo-Norman, Roger de Pitres, the post-Norman Conquest Sheriff of…

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The Viking Berserker

In Old Norse sources, Viking berserkers were warriors who fought in a trance-like fury, that later gave rise to the…

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Legio V Macedonica – The Last Roman Legion

Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, countless legions were raised and disbanded, but one legion endured the entirety, remaining…

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The Art of Mummification

The art of (deliberate) mummification is a long, labor-intensive process, performed by many cultures from across the ancient world. Ancient…

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WW2 treasure map released to public

A WW2 treasure map has been released by the National Archives, part of the annual Open Access Day in the…

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The truth behind the crystal skulls

The crystal skulls have been the subject of much controversy and speculation, claimed to be the work of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican…

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The hidden chamber at Mount Rushmore

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore, featuring the figures…

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