When were melons first discovered?

Melons originated in Africa or southern Asia and have been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years. The oldest evidence of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) domestication dates back to the 5th millennium BC in Egypt, where archaeological sites have revealed watermelon seeds. Evidence suggests that melons were being cultivated in ancient Egypt as early as 2,000 BCE.

Why was Sutton Hoo discovery so important to historians?

When was the tomb of Kind Tutankhamun discovered?

The spectacular prehistoric seal found in the tomb of the Griffin Warrior
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Caral, the first city in America
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Syphilis DNA extracted for the first time from archaeological remains
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The oldest beheaded man in America
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