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Shipwreck on Nile vindicates Greek historian’s account after 2,500 years

Shipwreck on Nile vindicates Greek historian’s account after 2,500 years

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Enlarge / The hull of so-called "Ship 17," a wreck discovered in the sunken port city of Thonis-Heracleion. Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation Nearly 2,500 years ago, Herodotus described an unusual type of river boat he saw along the Nile while visiting Egypt. Many archaeologists doubted the veracity of the description, because there wasn't any evidence…
Shipwreck on Nile vindicates Greek historian’s account after 2500 years

Shipwreck on Nile vindicates Greek historian’s account after 2500 years

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Enlarge / The hull of so-called "Ship 17," a wreck discovered in the sunken port city of Thonis-Heracleion. Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation Nearly 2500 years ago, the ancient Greek historian Herodotus described an unusual type of river boat he saw along the Nile while visiting Egypt. Many archaeologists doubted his account, because there wasn't any…
Ancient “cartoon” illustrates the starting of a Roman city

Ancient “cartoon” illustrates the starting of a Roman city

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Enlarge / Dionysus lends a hand to clear the future site of Capitolias. © CNRS HiSoMA A recently discovered Roman tomb in northern Jordan may look pretty familiar to comic readers. The 2,000-year-old paintings that adorn the walls of the tomb's main chamber tell a story in five panels, each inscribed with dialog from some…

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