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He claims the Pyramid of Giza is where the Tree of Life once stood, whose fruits offered eternal life.

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A Oxford Journal of Archaeology publication by Reli Avisar examines how vassal kingdoms, elite consumption, and imported ...

Perched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is a world-famous tourist industry worth millions. Underneath is the fizzing risk ...

Former capitals, lovingly built, objects of pride, coveted and fought over – for their strategic importance, wealth or ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

maps, photographs, sound or video recordings, which bear witness to the shared heritage of humanity. "Documentary heritage is an essential yet fragile element of the memory of the world.

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