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Premium: Did she truly vanish, and if so, how and why? The ancients whispered of a supernatural disappearance, their curiosity mingled with fear when they opened her coffin and discovered a mysterious object within. https://t.co/UenYgrq4gi

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Several thousand years ago, extensive excavations took place throughout Denmark.
Thousands of holes, each 30 to 40 centimeters deep, were dug in belts three to six meters wide and sometimes several kilometers long. https://t.co/XHgNHA3v2u

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On June 5, 70 CE, the Roman Siege of Jerusalem ended as rebel forces in the city were beaten. Titus and his Roman legions breached the middle wall of Jerusalem. #OTD https://t.co/ycF1S40ZGo

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Archaeologists recently uncovered inscriptions linked to King Senusret III, the remains of a Roman basilica, and a rare marble head of Aphrodite at Ehnasiya Al-Medina in Beni Suef, Egypt. https://t.co/DkqAal0Q3Y

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Premium: The yew tree stands out as mysterious, sacred, and even a little ominous among the many trees that ancient cultures have revered since the earliest days of human civilization. https://t.co/g7tUDo7gup

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On June 4, 1798, Casanova – the famous seducer and adventurer, dies in a Castle in Bohemia. Giacomo Casanova died alone at the advanced age of 73 years in the Duchcov Chateau, where he spent the last 13 years. #OTD https://t.co/peQB7L21PC

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Premium: A prominent Professor has questioned traditional views of Viking history, and his expertise in the field gives us good reason to pay attention to what he says. https://t.co/34oEWd0iJ6

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On June 3, 1853, Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie was born at Charlton, near Greenwich, London, England. Sir Petrie was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who made significant contributions... #OTD https://t.co/dXfI16UBl7

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Jalisco is a region in western Mexico with a long and rich history. Nomadic groups first arrived there around 15,000 years ago. The name Jalisco comes from the Náhuatl words xali, meaning sand, and ixco, meaning surface, so it means “sandy surface.” https://t.co/QMNqPn3wpU

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Premium: The year is 1206. The Mongol tribal leader Temüjin (1158 – 1227) gathers several nomadic tribes and declares himself Genghis Khan, and lays the foundation of what would soon become one of the greatest and fearsome empires in world history. https://t.co/Dd47G59fJr

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On June 2, 1858, Comet Donati was first observed by astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati in Florence, Italy. #OTD https://t.co/goJAMQub1m

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For over a decade, Polish scientists have analyzed remains from churches, crypts, and royal tombs across Central Europe to trace the biological origins of the Piast dynasty, which founded the Polish state more than 1,000 years ago. https://t.co/mp9bPXJ6GV

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Olympos, an ancient city on the eastern coast of Lycia, is a significant archaeological site. As part of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's "Legacy for the Future Project," archaeologists recently discovered a large tomb in the city's port district. https://t.co/NFl3r5BbA1

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On June 1, 1676, a dramatic naval Battle of Öland was fought between the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea and an allied Danish-Dutch fleet. Just as the battle began, the Swedish flagship Kronan sank, taking with it almost the entire crew. #OTD https://t.co/gni6WiqkWa

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Premium: The name of Ares alone was a source of horror to the Greeks, though there was nothing disgusting in the appearance of the god who bore it. Despite being hated and the least respected of the Greek gods Ares maintained good relationships with women. https://t.co/jBGPThUYTs

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On May 31, 1279, BC, Ramesses II (1303 BC-1213 BC) became the third king of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt at the age of twenty-five. Ramesses II – called by his successors and later Egyptians the "Great Ancestor" .... #OTD https://t.co/Quc4nZBAXo

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On May 30, 1010, Emperor Renzong of Song was born. His name was Zhao Zhen, and he was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty in China. He was a very unusual person. #OTD https://t.co/WQkGSaQqOU

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Premium: Telling an archaeologist in Egypt to keep away from certain artifacts or forbidden tombs is pointless. These explorers are driven by a passion for the past, even when danger lurks in the shadows. https://t.co/IvzDpCZZFw

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A new study by the University of Turku and partners provides fresh insights into an individual buried near Lake Kitka in Kuusamo, Finland, at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. https://t.co/zAzPdfPZgs