Weekly Archaeology and Ancient History Roundup – Week of June 25th

Welcome to this week’s edition of the “Weekly Archaeology and Ancient History Roundup.” We have a trio of fascinating articles that take us from the depths of a coal mine in Greece to the rich lands of Egypt, and finally to the prehistoric landscapes of Florida. These articles shed light on our understanding of ancient civilizations, their interactions with the environment, and the controversies that sometimes arise in the field of archaeology.

1. “Unearthing the Past: Scientists Discover Fossils of Mammoths, Sabretooth Cats, Rhinos That Once Roamed Florida” – Researchers in Florida have unearthed fossils of prehistoric creatures such as rhinos, mammoths, and sabretooth cats, making new discoveries every day. The incredibly intact remains of a giant gomphothere, a four-tusk relative of an elephant, were recently discovered. Read More
2. “Egypt Bans Dutch Archaeology Team from Saqqara Due to Museum’s ‘Afrocentric’ Exhibition” – A Dutch museum’s archaeology team has been banned from excavations in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis due to an exhibition that Egyptian authorities have condemned as “falsifying history” with its “Afrocentric” approach. The museum has been conducting annual excavations in Saqqara for over 40 years. Read More
3. “Newly Discovered Stone Tools Drag Dawn of Greek Archaeology Back by a Quarter-Million Years” – In a coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the country’s oldest archaeological site, dating back 700,000 years and associated with modern humans’ hominin ancestors. The site contains rough stone tools from the Lower Palaeolithic period and remains of extinct species. Read More

These articles remind us of the rich tapestry of our past and the ongoing efforts to unravel its mysteries. They highlight the importance of archaeological research in understanding our history and the sometimes contentious debates that arise in interpreting and presenting that history.

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