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thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Even long before the days of the world's oldest civilizations, humans were creating settlements and even building impressive, beautiful structures. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Pre-Pottery Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe. From the time that this location in Türkiye was discovered in the early 1990s to today, the site has continuously been reshaping our collective understanding of human history. Recently, a new discovery at...
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Tourists to Florida's Keys will fall in love with the beautiful white sandy beaches, perfect for summer, electric blue water, and swaying palms. While many come for this natural splendor, others stay for the local culture. The Florida Keys are popular as the dive capital of the world, but they also have another title: they're actually a micronation that once seceded from the Union.
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
In modern times, many people flock to historically-based diets and food recipes to simultaneously connect with the past and become healthier in the present. Surviving recipes from the world's oldest civilizations will now occasionally make it onto modern tables, while the food-related tools that revolutionized early civilizations, like the grain quern, are being reexamined by experimental archaeologists and foodies alike.
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Silk fabric has been one of the most coveted goods ever since the days of the world's oldest civilizations. From its creation in Ancient China at least 8,500 years ago to today, the rich feeling of silk has been enjoyed by humans across continents. In the days of Ancient Rome, silk fabric was a highly coveted commodity that had to be brought from China along the Silk Road.
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1 week ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
For thousands of years, humans have had to rely on whatever tools they could easily make themselves. While many of these tools were incredible ancient discoveries that revolutionized early civilizations, they didn't allow them access to many of the modern amenities that we appreciate today. Now that we do have access to modern technology, we are in a unique position. Countless scientists and researchers are using modern technology to understand some of the world's oldest civilizations.
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Depositphotos / Sergey Sosnovskiy via Wikimedia Commons Two of the biggest, most recognizable things from the ancient world—Pompeii and the Trojan War Epic—have come together in a miraculous new find at Pompeii. In 2024, a series of stunningly beautiful new frescoes were unearthed in a dining room along the Via Nola. These remarkable ancient Pompeian frescoes, which depict Paris and Helen, Cassandra and Apollo, and Leda and the Swan,...
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Most people have heard an earful about the Ancient Romans over the past few years due to a viral online trend where people would ask their spouses how often they thought about the Roman Empire. Turns out, some think about the Roman Empire a lot (which has also led to an ancient gossip book about Roman emperors becoming a bestseller 2,000 years after its publication). While many people love Ancient Rome for its impressive military...
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
In 1929, one of the biggest archaeological discoveries ever made in America was revealed. This was the discovery of the Clovis culture, one of the most significant material cultures to exist in pre-Columbian North America. Known for their distinct stone tools, the Clovis thrived between 13,050 and 12,750 years ago before vanishing. What happened to them? Why did they "disappear"? Is "disappearance" even the right word for what happened to them?
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2 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Language was a development that made life much easier for all the world's oldest civilizations. This ancient tool revolutionized these early civilizations, allowing them to pass down records, histories, and stories between people a great distance apart and from one generation to the next. While many ancient languages have been deciphered by linguists, there are ancient languages and writing systems that are as unknown to us now as they were decades ago.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetravel.com | Arianna Winslow
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your TheTravel account Paris, also known as the City of Love, is considered one of Europe's most beautiful and romantic cities. Its winding cobblestone streets, delicious cuisine, incredible shopping, and unmatched architecture all make Paris a top-tier bucket list destination for many. While visiting, the number one thing that most tourists want to see in Paris is the Eiffel Tower. The iconic landmark typifies the city's aesthetic and charm for many....
