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They discover the remains of a dog of more than 8,000 years buried with a human from the Stone Age

They discover the remains of a dog of more than 8,000 years buried with a human from the Stone Age

The canine remains, which have been preserved in good condition, were found along with a human skeleton and several funerary objects.A group of archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a dog in an 8,400-year-old burial during excavations in Solvesborg, in southern Sweden, the Blekinge Museum reported on Thursday.

Why didn't Hannibal attack Rome after the Battle of Cannae?

Why didn't Hannibal attack Rome after the Battle of Cannae?

Hannibal Barca defeated 8 Roman legions in the Battle of Cannae. At that time Carthage also had control over Hispania. Why did Hannibal not seize Rome at that time?

Rare Harvest Moon Occurs on Friday 13th

Rare Harvest Moon Occurs on Friday 13th

This year, the Harvest Moon rises today, Friday the 13th September. But why was this particular moon so special to ancient cultures?

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Dion Monument of the Shields, Greece

Dion Monument of the Shields, Greece

The Monument of the Shields in Dion (Greece) is a monument alternating panels of shields and breastplates. These panels come from a frieze originally carved in the 4th century BCE for an unknown monumental...

Caesar Rodney: The Founding Father You've Never Heard Of

Caesar Rodney: The Founding Father You've Never Heard Of

He was a founding father, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an American hero—but most have probably not heard of Caesar Rodney or his dramatic 18-hour midnight horseback ride to Philadelphia to cast a critical, deciding vote in favor of separating from Great Britain.One reason most may not know the Delaware delegate’s name could have to do with his face.


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