At winter’s peak, Saturnalia transformed Rome through a rare social inversion whose rituals still echo in modern celebrations ...
In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 ...
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Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...
A new genetic study reveals that domestic cats arrived in Europe from North Africa around 2,000 years ago, challenging the ...
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The ancient city of Bosra, a historic crossroads of civilizations and once a strategic military stronghold, continues to defy ...
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The Ten Best Science Books of 2025

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