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Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
WASHINGTON -- Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to ...
Scientists successfully sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA. Here’s what they found.
More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...