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A team of international scientists, led by Dr. Karen Baab, a paleoanthropologist at the College of Graduate Studies, Glendale ...

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After the conquests of Alexander the Great in Egypt, the Ptolemaic dynasty established Alexandria, the jewel of the ...

Discover the fascinating history and cultural significance of soup, one of the world's oldest and most universal foods.

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists, and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” ...

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