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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Biblical mystery solved as ancient factory is discovered in Israel

Archaeologists in Kiryat Gat, about 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, uncovered the first-ever Canaanite workshop in the region. The factory contained long flint blades and massive stones used to shape and mold weapons with precision. Researchers also discovered hundreds of underground pits, some lined with mud bricks, that served as storage areas, dwellings, workshops and even ritual spaces. The scale and sophistication of the site reveal that the Canaanites had organized settlements, specialized crafts and thriving trade networks.
History
fromVulture
1 month ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Recap: Temple of Doom

Ensign Gamble conveys enthusiasm for his first mission but foreshadows dramatic changes, highlighting the tension between excitement and impending tragedy as they explore ancient technology.
Television
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

Oldest steel acupuncture needles found in Marquis of Haihun tomb

Steel acupuncture needles from the Western Han Dynasty reveal advanced metallurgical technology and historical significance for acupuncture practices.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Computer simulations reveal the first wheel was invented nearly 6,000 years ago

The wheel, a monumental invention, likely originated in the Carpathian Mountains by miners using innovative transport methods, profoundly impacting human progress and labor.
Alternative transportation
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Mystery of the 'Dial of Destiny' is SOLVED after 2,000 years

New research reinterprets the Antikythera Mechanism as a toy rather than an ancient computer.
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