Tag: archaeolog
Largest Roman bath complex in the Netherlands unearthed in Nijmegen
Archaeologists have uncovered the largest known Roman bath complex ever discovered in the Netherlands, shedding new light on the prosperity and longevity of Roman occupation in the ancient city of Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum, modern-day Nijmegen.
Mesha Stele inscription may have major consequences for biblical history
The legendary King Balak from the Book of Numbers may have been a real historical figure, according to a new reading of the Mesha Stele, the longest extra-biblical inscription in existence.
Modern humans left Africa 50,000 years earlier than previously thought
An international team that includes Tel Aviv University, Binghamton University and the University of New York has announced the discovery of the earliest modern human fossil to be found outside of Africa dating from 50,000 years ago.