A curious medieval necropolis (10th or 11th century) was located on the Yamal Peninsula (Russia), near the Arctic Circle. Remains of eleven people were discovered, some with broken or missing skulls, as well as crushed skeletons and four mummies. The researchers are still unaware of the funeral rite
Over time the concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome still stand, displaying remarkable durability despite conditions that would devastate modern concrete. The construction of this innovative and robust monument and landmark on the
The medievalist Alban Gautier (University of Caen) was live on the Twitch channel of Sciences et Avenir Thursday, May 20, 2021 between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. An interview to review in video on our site. Alban Gautier, professor of medieval history at the University of Caen, was the guest of the Twit
During the construction in 1974 of the current highway that connects the cities of Amman and Zarqa in Jordan, the remains of a large Neolithic settlement of about 10,000 years old were found in which hunter-gatherers coexisted with an incipient agriculture. The site, located on the outskirts of Am