You may have heard of Cleopatra VII, the legendary last pharaoh of Egypt. But did you know that she was also one of the richest people in history? Cleopatra had an estimated net worth of around $96 billion, cementing her place among the richest and most influential figures of all time.
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4,800-year-old skeleton of a mother holding her six-month-old child. Believed to be an ancestor of the Austronesian peoples who spread across the Pacific. Taichung, Taiwan, Dapenkeng culture, 2800 BC
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Sumer was the first great civilization of mankind. Even in today's society, traces of Sumerian inventions in agriculture, language, mathematics, religion and astronomy can still be found.
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Recently, archaeologists made a groundbreaking discovery at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, uncovering the exquisite bronze statue of the 25th Dynasty princess-priestess Takυshit, dating back to approximately 670 BC. This remarkable find sheds new light on the cultural and artistic achievements of the Nubian dynasty in Egypt, known for its intricate craftsmanship and significant historical influence.
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What was King Tut like?
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There is a special area on our planet where there are especially many stories and legends about people of great stature. Moreover, these stories are not thousands of years old, but only a few hundred.
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John Torrington and the other mummies of the Franklin expedition remain haunting reminders of that lost Arctic voyage of 1845, when sailors cannibalized their fellow crew members in their final, desperate days.
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The treasures of human history are filled with stories of celestial beings, mysterious explorers, and unexplained phenomena. Amidst these comparisons, whispers of visitors not from our world persist: aliens. From engaging texts to modern accounts, the tale of extraterrestrial intervention has captured the imagination. Speculated to have influenced pivotal moments in our history, these visitors from the void invite us to explore the possible mysteries of their epigmatic presence.
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In April 1988, Swiss club owner Gregor Spörri travelled to Egypt armed with a number of books recommended by a friend to learn about ancient Egyptian culture. It was a trip that would change his life forever.
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The Egyptian Sphinx at Giza could be the entrance to a “secret city” underground, according to the latest research by historians.
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