Topic: archaeological sites
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South America's Ancient Hunters Targeted Giant Prey
Ancient human hunters in South America showed a strong preference for hunting giant Ice Age creatures like sloths, armadillos, and elephant-like mammals, which may have driven them to extinction. Analysis of bones from 20 archaeological sites revealed that over 80% of butchered remains at most lo...
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10,000 Generations Used the Same Stone Tools to Survive
Archaeologists discovered Oldowan stone tools in Kenya dating back 2.75 million years, representing the earliest known sharp-edged technology used by ancient hominins. The tools maintained a consistent design for over a million years, persisting through environmental changes and multiple hominin ...
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Pompeii Reveals Secret to Roman Concrete's Strength
Ancient Roman concrete's legendary durability stems from a **hot mixing process with quicklime**, which creates reactive lime clasts that act as a built-in, self-healing repair system for cracks. Advanced analysis of ancient samples revealed these lime clasts were intentional, functional componen...
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