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The mysterious Harappan civilization is considered the third oldest in the ancient East after that of Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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An analysis of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti using AI reveals its legal tone and imperial messaging, offering new insights missed by historians.

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In a groundbreaking revelation, archaeologists have unearthed inscriptions within Egypt's Great Pyramid, challenging age-old beliefs about its builders.

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Before glass sparkled or steel shone, before skyscrapers touched the sky or plastic filled our shelves, there was clay.