Oldest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas discovered
Ahmet Mengüç
Scientists believe they have discovered the first evidence of wine consumption in the Americas on a Caribbean island.
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300,000 year old human footprints found in Germany
Elif Duluk
Three fossil human footprints of Homo Heidelbergensis discovered among prehistoric elephant tracks at the Schöningen site in Lower Saxony.
Buddha statue unearthed in Egypt illuminates ancient trade route
In the ancient Egyptian port city of Berenike, archaeologists have discovered Buddha statue. The recent discovery illuminates Rome and India’s rich trade relationship.
A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight
A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.
Oldest human genome of Spain unearthed
At one site near Granada in Spain, scientists discovered bones that contain the oldest human genome yet discovered in the area.
Oldest use of milk in prehistoric Europe dated
Milk was consumed by Central European farmers in the early Neolithic period around 7,400 years ago. This improved people’s ability to feed on milk and laid the foundations for the early dairy industry.
3500 year old bone ice skates found in China
3500 year old ice skates made of animal bone have been found in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This is clear evidence of communication between China and Europe in the Bronze Age.
Obsidian handaxes from 1.2 million years ago found in Ethiopia
A ancient “knapping workshop” with 600 obsidian handaxes that date back at least 1.2 million years has been discovered in Ethiopia.
Museum identifies replica sword as actually 3,000 years old
According to a recent research, the replica sword, which was manufactured roughly 3,000 years ago, is real.
Fossilized flower found in amber
Scientists discovered fossil of a flower blooming in amber: a nearly 40 million year old flower. The largest fossilized flower that has ever been found.
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