Some torture devices, such as the rack, were real. Others were probably invented to help perpetuate the myth of the medieval “Dark Ages.”
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Artificial intelligence can reconstruct what Pharaoh Ramses II (1303 – 1213 BC) might have looked like. Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He is regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom Age, as well as the most powerful pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He was considered the “Great Ancestor” by his successor and heir, Usimare Setepenre, “The Chosen One of Ra”. He is also known as Ozymandias in Greek sources, from the first verse of Ramesses’ poem, Usimare Setepenre, “The Chosen…
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Artistic expression, although still employed for the glory of the king or the gods, found new themes during the Middle Kingdom. Even a cursory examination of Old Kingdom texts shows that they were largely of a type such as monument inscriptions, pyramid texts, and theological works. In the Middle Kingdom, although these types of inscriptions are still seen, a true literature developed that dealt not only with kings or gods but also with the lives of common people and human experience. Works such as The Lay of the Harper question whether there is life after death, as does the Dispute between a man and his Ba (his soul). The most well-known and popular prose works such as The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor and The Tale of Sinuhé also come from this period.
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Could this be a coincidence or proof that advanced technology is on its way? Could this be proof that time travel technology already exists?
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The face of Queen Nefertiti, who may have been King Tut's biological mother, will be revealed on the Travel Channel's Expedition Unknown, airing Wednesday night. The face is the result of the latest 3-D imaging technology that used the mummy's facial structure to bring the 3,400-year-old queen to life, but it is the sculpture's skin color, not its cheekbones, that has generated the most controversy.
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In the desolate expanse of an abandoned airfield, beneath the glare of floodlights and the hum of heavy machinery, a team of archaeologists and aviation experts embarked on a journey into the heart of darkness. Their mission: to excavate a long-forgotten relic of the past: a haunted plane that had lain buried for more than seven decades, shrouded in mystery and legend.
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Nigeria's spectacular crises in almost every facet of its national life are inescapable. They cling like your skin. And for your sanity, you need to detox from time to time.
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A 2,500-year-old Phoenician shipwreck has been found underwater in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain.
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Researchers were able to determine that the sword dates back to 850-950 AD and was likely owned by a Viking swordsman.
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More than 6,500 years ago, in the ancient lands of Peru, a heartwarming story unfolded as a tiny baby’s fragile battle for survival came to an end. This infant, just 10 months old, struggled with the burden of a serious heart defect and faced growing challenges that plagued his path.
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