Return to the Silk Roads: Gayane Umerova's Mission to Make Uzbekistan a New Cultural Force
The nation's legacy as a melting pot for ideas, creativity, and craftsmanship is being revived with a series of ambitious ...
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The Stone Tower, the place marking the midpoint of the Silk Road and whose coordinates Ptolemy mentions, has never been found
Throughout the centuries, the mythical Stone Tower has been a fascinating enigma for geographers, historians, and ...
Researchers Discover Enormous Ancient Cities Hidden in Uzbekistan’s Mountains
Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road's history. The first use of d ...
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Uzbekistan: I went to Central Asian country on the verge of a tourism boom - now is the perfect time to go
Today, the Central Asian country is considered an unusual, “off the beaten road” holiday destination for westerners, but for ...
Scientific American29d
Ancient Seafloor Discovered Slowly Sinking into Earth’s Mantle
An ancient slab of seafloor that was around when Earth’s earliest known dinosaurs emerged has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean, where it has seemingly hovered in a sort of mid-dive for ...
The Washington Post1mon
Sword with pharaoh’s mark found in Egypt, still shimmering 3,000 years later
More than 3,000 years ago, a long sword emblazoned with the insignia of Ancient Egypt’s Ramses II — the most powerful pharaoh of the era — was set down in a mud hut somewhere in the Nile Delta.
Smithsonian Magazine9d
Ancient Civilizations
Their findings paint a more comprehensive picture of ancient Egyptian life Julia Binswanger Found in a cremation cemetery in Belgium, the skeleton includes bones dating to the Neolithic period and ...
New Scientist24d
Astronomy and culture through Silk Road cities: Uzbekistan
Immerse yourself in the rich history as you explore the silk road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Explore their links to ancient astronomy and learn about how ancient cultures ...
The New York Times27d
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
A fresco featuring the bright blue paint of the newly opened room; a scanning electron image of an ancient Roman concrete sample with lime clast, highlighted in red; Dr. Masic inspecting the ...
CNN6d
DNA analysis upends long-held assumptions about Pompeii victims’ final moments
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient ...
Forbes28d
Comet Seen Once Every 80,000 Years Passes Over Earth Tonight—Here’s How To See It
An “ancient” comet that won’t be seen again for tens of thousands of years will be visible Thursday night, after traveling from beyond the solar system to within its closest point to Earth ...
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Ancient Civilizations News
Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...