Archaeologists Find Silos And Administration Center From Early Egyptian City Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. The discovery provides new information about a little understood aspect of ancient Egypt—the development of cities in a culture that is largely famous for its monumental architecture.
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U.S. waived congressional restriction on Egypt aid Posted: 9 months ago by ZebraHDH
Congress had withheld the sum until the administration certified Egypt had done enough to protect the independence of the judiciary, curb police abuses and put a stop to arms smuggling from Egypt to Gaza.
But it also gave the administration an option to waive the restrictions "in the national security interest of the United States".
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Roman Soldier's Footprint Reveals Clues to Ancient City Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Archaeologists have uncovered a footprint made by a sandal-clad Roman soldier in a wall surrounding an ancient city in Israel that Jesus might have visited.
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Giant Statue of Ancient Egypt Queen Found Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
Archaeologists have uncovered a pristinely preserved statue of a powerful Egyptian queen at the sprawling mortuary temple of Amenhotep III on Luxor's West Bank.
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Ruins of 7,000-year-old city found in Egypt oasis Posted: 10 months ago by deepchill
A team of US archaeologists has discovered the ruins of a city dating back to the period of the first farmers 7,000 years ago in Egypt's Fayyum oasis.
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Belgians find tomb of ancient Egypt courtier Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Belgian archaeologists have discovered the intact tomb of an Egyptian courtier who lived about 4,000 years ago, one of the best preserved of its time.
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Fossils Excavated From Bahamian Blue Hole May Give Clues Of Early Life Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida's coast and left remains offering stark evidence that the arrival of humans can permanently change -- and eliminate -- life on what had been isolated islands, says a University of Florida researcher.
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Hidden City Provides Fascinating Insight into the Structures of Hellenistic Settlements Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
The discovery of an ancient city buried beneath the sands of modern-day Syria has provided evidence for a Hellenistic settlement that existed for more than six centuries extending into the time of the Roman Empire. The site provides a unique insight into the structures of a pre-Roman Hellenistic settlement.
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Ancient Jewish city found under Palestinian suburb Posted: 2 years ago by shredtone
Workers digging a new Jerusalem tram line have stumbled upon the remains of an ancient Jewish city from the first century AD under what is now a Palestinian suburb of the Holy City.
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City of Villains Posted: 2 years ago by sholom22
City of Villains is a massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSoft. Released on 2005-10-31,the game is integrated with their previous release, City of Heroes. The gameplay centers on defeating a variety of computer controlled opponents within a three-dimensional world using various powers and attacks, sometimes with the help of several other players.
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Welcome to Hierakonpolis (interactive dig) Posted: 2 years ago by donteatpoop
Join them as they reveal more about the very dawn of Egyptian civilization and investigate early beer making.
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Bet my city is worse than yours Posted: 11 months ago by donteatpoop
Every year Youngstown (Ohio) makes me proud by ranking high in crime rates despite its size. We really put up some good numbers. How do you compare?
(Don't have to compare your city to y-town, it might be better for your ego if you didnt actually. You can compare any two cities with this wonderful toy.)
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Ancient diamonds unlock secrets of early Earth Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Diamonds more than 4 billion years old -- nearly as old as the Earth itself -- have been discovered in Western Australia, giving scientists vital clues about the early history of our planet.
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Visit China's Forbidden City - as a virtual eunuch Posted: 2 months ago by suebe
Culture fans thousands of miles from Beijing can now visit its famous Forbidden City, through a three dimensional recreation of the vast palace that also allows them to dress up as an imperial eunuch and meet a courtesan.
Visit now
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Circuit City Facing Game Over Posted: 2 months ago by punthe
Circuit City may be forced to file bankruptcy as early as the first quarter of 2009. Blockbuster even withdrew a purchase of the electronics giant earlier this year.
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Giant galaxy cluster seen in early universe Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
Astronomers have glimpsed the largest cluster of galaxies ever seen in the distant, early universe. The discovery of this far-off group, estimated to contain as much mass as a thousand large galaxies, offers further proof of the existence of the enigmatic force called dark energy.
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City of Shadows Posted: 6 months ago by pocksucket
City of Shadows is a collection of photos of St Petersburg using time lapse techniques giving a sense of the faceless anonymity of the masses of the city as they go about their daily business.
The other galleries are worth a look too.
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Egypt Closing Gaza Border Posted: 10 months ago by juaner899
Egyptian security forces have begun shutting down the border with the Gaza Strip two days after it was blown open by armed Gaza militants. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed into Egypt to buy food and other supplies, but border guards are now trying to shut down the flow of people.
Update to this story
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Evidence found of city beneath Alexandria Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Scientists have found hidden underwater traces of a city that existed at Alexandria seven centuries before Alexander the Great swept through Egypt during his quest to conquer the known world. (Theme pic not related)
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Building blocks of life formed on Mars Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen and form the building blocks of all life on Earth. By analyzing organic material and minerals in the Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001, scientists have shown for the first time that building blocks of life formed on Mars early in its history. Previously, scientists have thought that organic material in ALH 84001 was brought to Mars by meteorite impacts or more speculatively originated from ancient Martian microbes.
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Early Mars Too Salty For Life Posted: 10 months ago by mahler87
The Red Planet was too salty to sustain life for much of its history, according to the latest evidence gathered by rovers on the Martian surface.
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