The state of Israel is geographically located in Asia. The majority of its population is Jewish. The total area within its borders is 27.817 km². Located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, Israel is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon and Syria to the north, Jordan to the east, Egypt and Palestine to the south.
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A seagoing vessel built with centuries old technology is being rebuilt, will depart from Tamralipta
In the old port of Tamralipta, a handmade sea boat is being rebuilt by the only remaining artisans capable of building such vessels.
A baby mummy identified as an Austrian nobleman
Researchers identified a rare baby mummy as the firstborn son of an Austrian count, and rickets may have contributed to the child’s death.
Polish Cave’s 500,000 years old tools
500,000 year old tools found in Polish Cave. The findings indicate that humans entered central Europe earlier than previously assumed.
Neanderthals may have been carnivores, based on their tooth enamel
The position of Neanderthals in the food chain has been determined for the first time by scientists using zinc isotope analyses.
Scotland’s early farmers didn’t use manure
Early farming in Scotland was less stinky than elsewhere, according to new research, because they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields, unlike their counterparts in the British Isles and on mainland Europe.
Drought in the French River reveals medieval fishery
Water levels in lakes and rivers have drastically decreased as a result of the severe drought that has affected Europe this summer. The effects of the drought are clearly visible in France, among other places. The low water levels in the Loire River, France’s longest river, also presented findings that would contribute to the scientific world.
Extinct Irish elk’s ancient, enormous antlers are on exhibit
A set of massive Irish Elk antlers has gone on display in Waterford, the county where they were discovered over 80 years ago.
1.4 million-year-old jawbone discover in Spain, that may be Europe’s earliest known human relative
The fossil was discovered in June in Sima del Elefante (Pit of the Elephant in Spanish), an archeological site in the Atapuerca Mountains close to Burgos in northern Spain that is renowned for its extensive fossil collection.
A metal folding chair was found buried alongside an early medieval woman
The medieval metal folding chair was discovered in the village of Endsee in southeast Germany by a group of archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection (BLfD).