Discovered on December 18, 1994, by three amateur speleologists, the Chauvet Cave changed our understanding of prehistoric peoples.
Researchers found a 270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the earliest known saber-toothed animal.
The floor is made of metacarpal and metatarsal bones of cattle, meticulously sawn to exactly the same height.
Knidos was home to notable figures such as Eudoxus, an esteemed astronomer, Sostratus, the architect behind the famed Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The documents include payment letters and powers of attorney granted by pastry chefs, clerics, muleteers, farmers, and tax collectors.
The original date of August 24th is derived from the letters of Pliny the Younger, who witnessed the eruption and documented his experiences.
The remains of seven individuals, including two children, a teenager, and four adults. tell a sordid tale.
Köprülü Mehmed Pasha recaptured Bozcaada from the Venetians in 1658 after a one-year occupation.
Discoveries include a dragon lizard that "could play in 'Game of Thrones'," according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Researchers found signs of cannibalism in the victims, including tool marks, fractures linked to marrow removal, and human chew marks on bones.
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