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Syria: 5th century skeleton found in Byzantine cathedral

Edited by Maha Karim


A cathedral with a skeleton remains in it, dating back to the Byzantine era, was unearthed by the Syrian excavation team in Tal Al-Hasaka site, north eastern Syria.

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HISTORY'S HORRORS IN THE PRESENT: Gay men attacked, executed in Iraq, rights group says

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Hundreds of gay men have been tortured and killed in Iraq in recent months, some by the nation's security forces, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

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Archaeologists find prehistoric skeleton in the Dales

By Danny Carden

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'Neolithic cathedral built to amaze' unearthed in Orkney dig

(Ken Amer) The dig site at Ness of Brodgar has been described as potentially as important as Skara Brae. Worshippers would have been led through a passage to a chamber at the heart of the building

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A huge Neolithic cathedral, unlike anything else which can be seen in Britain, has been found in Orkney.

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Cave Complex Allegedly Found Under Giza Pyramids

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Neanderthals didn't like sprouts either

Spanish researchers say they're a step closer to resolving a mystery of evolution - why some people like Brussels sprouts but others hate them.

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Pre-Stonehenge House Reveals Domestic Life

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Castle Moats: Holy for Some, Sewer for Others

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Grave discovered at royal centre

The grave contained artefacts including a bronze dagger with a gold band

Archaeologists have discovered an early Bronze Age grave and artefacts at the site of a centuries old royal centre.

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Archaeologists find major pre-Columbian sites in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - U.S. and Puerto Rican archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals to eating habits.

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