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Does Dark Matter cause mass extinctions and geologic upheavals?

Does Dark Matter cause mass extinctions and geologic upheavals?

Movement through dark matter may perturb the orbits of comets and lead to additional heating in the Earth’s core, both of which could be connected with mass extinction events, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Migration from the east the origin of European languages

Migration from the east the origin of European languages

A third prehistoric migration wave has been established with the publication of a study providing evidence for the origin of some Indo-European languages.
1,500-year-old pot uncovered after rainstorm

1,500-year-old pot uncovered after rainstorm

The rainstorm on Wednesday unearthed a giant earthenware pot from the Byzantine times at the Gan Yavne archaeological site.
London Summer School in Classics

London Summer School in Classics

The School is organised by the University College London and the King's College London. It will take place on Tuesday 7 to Thursday 16 July 2015.
Helots and The Masters in Laconia and Messenia: Histories, Ideologies, Structures

Helots and The Masters in Laconia and Messenia: Histories, Ideologies, Structures

This book is devoted to a much-needed reassessment of Helotry and of its place in the history and sociology of unfree labor.
Balkan Light 2015

Balkan Light 2015

The conference "Balkan Light 2015" will take place on 16-19 September 2015 in Athens.
Bio-archaeology to determine Paracas diet 2,000 years ago

Bio-archaeology to determine Paracas diet 2,000 years ago

Using new techniques a team of bio-archaeologists and archaeologists have been able to study the diets of 14 individuals who lived almost 2,000 years ago.
From Acapulco to the Philippines: The journeys of the fire ants

From Acapulco to the Philippines: The journeys of the fire ants

A recent study highlights the importance of historical trade routes in setting up current distributions of pest species.
Thessaloniki International Conference on Greek Epigram

Thessaloniki International Conference on Greek Epigram

The Conference will focus on a less-discussed aspect of the epigram, that of language and style.
Neanderthals based their lifestyle on a sexual division of labor

Neanderthals based their lifestyle on a sexual division of labor

Neanderthal communities divided some of their tasks according to their sex. This is one of the main conclusions reached by a study performed by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Treasure of bronze objects found in East Poland

Treasure of bronze objects found in East Poland

A treasure containing bronze objects has been discovered in Rzepedź in Bieszczady Mountains of east Poland. The 3,500 year-old items had found their way to today’s Podkarpacie from beyond the Carpathians.
Archaeology of Roman Construction V

Archaeology of Roman Construction V

The 5th International Workshop on the Archaeology of Roman Construction V: Man-made materials, engineering & infrastructure will take place on 12/4/2015.
The BES London Summer School in Greek and Latin Epigraphy 2015

The BES London Summer School in Greek and Latin Epigraphy 2015

The British Epigraphy Society is organising a one-week summer school in Greek and Latin Epigraphy, in collaboration with the British Museum and the Institute of Classical Studies.
Almost 2000 Fatimid gold coins found in Caesarea

Almost 2000 Fatimid gold coins found in Caesarea

The largest treasure of gold coins ever discovered in Israel was found in recent weeks on the seabed in the ancient harbor of the Caesarea National Park.
Prehistoric cult sites discovered in Negev Desert

Prehistoric cult sites discovered in Negev Desert

Archaeologists discovered prehistoric 'cult sites' with phalic structures in the Eilat Moutnains, in the Negev Desert, Israel.
Ritual and ceremonies at the Mycenaean cemetery at Dendra

Ritual and ceremonies at the Mycenaean cemetery at Dendra

Presentation focusing on the ritual practices connected with the burials at the Late Bronze Age cemetery at Dendra in the Argolid in Greece.
2015 International Symposium on Culture, Arts, and Literature

2015 International Symposium on Culture, Arts, and Literature

Submission of abstracts until May 15, 2015.
Athos: Colors of faith

Athos: Colors of faith

It took 25 visits to the Greek Monastic State and two hundred days of photographing to feature a modern version of the landscape and the people in this unique place.
Charred grapes of the Negev wine found

Charred grapes of the Negev wine found

The charred seeds, over 1,500 years-old, were found at the Halutza excavation site in the Negev during a joint dig by the University of Haifa and the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The Mycenaean Age and its endurance at ancient Eleon in Boeotia

The Mycenaean Age and its endurance at ancient Eleon in Boeotia

Brendan Burke and Bryan Burns will address the topic “The Mycenaean Age and its endurance at ancient Eleon in Boeotia” on February 20, 2015 (7.00 p.m.) at the Swedish Institute at Athens (Mitseon 9, Athens).
Turkey prepares for its own Archaeological Institute

Turkey prepares for its own Archaeological Institute

Turkey is set to establish its own Archaeological Institute. "Finally," Turkish media report, as the country has "already witnessed the establishment of German, Austrian, American, French, British, Japanese and Dutch archaeological institutes on its soil."
Islamic coins in Viking grave

Islamic coins in Viking grave

A Viking Age grave in Skaun south of Trondheim in Central Norway containing a sword and a shield boss. Most surprisingly the shield also revealed some Islamic coins hidden in a leather bag.
15th Annual Joint Postgraduate Symposium on Ancient Drama

15th Annual Joint Postgraduate Symposium on Ancient Drama

The 15th Annual APGRD / University of London Joint Postgraduate Symposium on the Performance of Ancient Drama will take place on Monday 29 June (at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London) and Tuesday 30 June (at the Ioannou Centre, Oxford).
Leventis PhD Studentship at Exeter

Leventis PhD Studentship at Exeter

The Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter is offering a doctoral studentship, generously funded by the A.G. Leventis Foundation.
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