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How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth
Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.
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Stone Age Irish Tombs Actually Weren't Built For Royalty, According To A New DNA Analysis Of 55 Skeletons
It was assumed for a long time that Stone Age tombs in Ireland were built for royalty. However, a new DNA analysis of 55 ...
Fire. Fertility. Chaos. How Scotland is reviving an ancient pagan ritual
This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival ...
Pope Francis ‘changed virtually nothing’ in church teaching, former Irish President says
Mary McAleese, Ireland’s former president, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the life of Pope Francis, and the potential for ...
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What Irish Place Names Can Tell Us About the Land and Its Past
If stones could speak, Ireland’s place names would be their voice—a living memory etched across fields, rivers, and mountains ...
Inside secret 1,000-year-old Conclave who will appoint new Pope with ancient rituals & smoke signals after Francis death
THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The selection will be initiated after the death of ...