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12th-century bronze coins reveal role of Northern Mozambique in Swahili trade history
A recent study by Dr. Ignacio Montero-Ruiz and his colleagues examined the provenance of ancient copper artifacts discovered on the Island of Ibo off Mozambique's coast. The study, published in Azania ...
Greek Reporter13d
Bactria: The Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan
Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the ...
The Daily Telegraph13d
Escape to freedom: How Afghanistan’s women cricketers found a new home in Australia
They could have been killed in Afghanistan just for being women who ... “My whole world was collapsing. If the Taliban found out about (me) I’d be in danger. I could lose my life.
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Rare Roman gold coin found in Borders goes on display
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A rare Roman gold coin (aureus) has gone on display at Scotland's only museum dedicated to Roman and Iron Age Scotland. The aureus was ...
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Car linked to 1983 Elgin missing woman cold case unknowingly found in 2022, but was not recovered
ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A vehicle recovered from the Fox River this week linked to the 1983 cold case of missing woman Karen Schepers was initially found in 2022, officials said Thursday. First ...
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Rare Roman coin found by grandad sells for nearly £5,000
In the end the coin was sold for £4,700 and is believed to be the first of its kind to be found in the UK. The farmer who owns the land where the coin was found, will get to keep half of the ...
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Unlocking the secrets of Roman Hispania: Rare coin mold found
The object found is one half of a bivalve mold, used to produce unstruck metal discs (known as cospeles) that would later be hammered into coins. The mold measured 11 cm in height, 13.7 cm in ...
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Rare Roman coin fetches nearly £5,000 at auction
The coin is thought to be the only one of its kind to be found in Britain A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters ...
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Rare Roman coin fetches nearly £5,000 at auction
A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters, 76, from Kingswinford, West Midlands, found the coin with his metal detector in ...
The Independent19d
Taliban release American woman held in Afghanistan for using drone
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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American woman detained in Afghanistan has been freed
An American woman who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February has been released and is in “good health,” according to a source with knowledge of the release. Faye Hall ...