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Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th-century mayor
Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench.
Evidence of more than 200 survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption discovered in ancient Roman records
After Mount Vesuvius erupted, survivors from the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum fled, starting new lives elsewhere.
32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world
Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.
Viking Age 'treasure' discovered by metal detectorist on Isle of Man
The silver ingot would have been used during the Viking Age in exchange for goods and services.
Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests
DNA from prehistoric and modern-day people suggests that humans interbred with Neanderthals 47,000 years ago for a period lasting 6,800 years.
Shigir Idol: World's oldest wood sculpture has mysterious carved faces and once stood 17 feet tall
Crafted out of the trunk of a larch tree, this towering figure features several human faces.
'Jackpot' of 2,000 early-medieval coins discovered by hiker in Czech Republic
The coins must have amounted to a huge sum when they were buried about 900 years ago.
Humans didn't domesticate horses until 4,200 years ago — a millennium later than thought
Ancient DNA of nearly 500 horses reveals that humans didn't domesticate them until 2200 B.C., 1,000 years later than we previously thought.
