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Archaeologists discover ancient Roman olive oil production facilities in North Africa

Ancient Romans were big fans of olive oil, consuming an average of five gallons per person per year by one estimate. Beyond cooking and eating, olive oil played a central role in daily life, serving ...
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The pope raised his voice… and Europe’s armies began to move

This documentary explores how Pope Urban II’s speech at Clermont ignited the First Crusade and reshaped medieval Europe.

Possible ancient relics found for sale for $30

A thrift shop in Chilliwack, British Columbia, contacted Simon Fraser University's archaeology department after a customer suggested 11 rings and two medallions, priced at $30, might be ancient ...

These possible Roman relics were found for sale at a charity shop

Well-known examples of the archeological record being affected by inauthentic artifacts are the 1920s Glozel hoax in France and the fossil forgery known as Piltdown Man. Other examples of the ...