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15 ancient ruins that defy what we know about civilizations

Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical and archaeological explanations. These fascinating remnants of the past ...
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Monument To Post-apartheid South Africa's Founding Charter In Ruins

Monument To Post-apartheid South Africa's Founding Charter In Ruins By Abdul Salim NKOSI May 12, 2025, 3:02 am EDT Share ...
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Ancient DNA from South Africa rock shelter reveals the same human population stayed there for 9,000 years

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Ancient DNA from Southern Africa rewrites the story of human origins

A major new study has revealed that a group of people in southern Africa lived in partial isolation for hundreds of thousands ...
The Conversation

Ancient human DNA from a South African rock shelter sheds light on 10,000 years of history

Victoria Gibbon receives funding from the South African National Research Foundation. Stephan Schiffels receives funding from the European Research Council (ERC). Joscha Gretzinger does not work for, ...
The Nation Newspaper

Six ancient African nations that shaped the World

Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience, innovation, and cultural depth. These civilizations have ...
Live Science

'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different

Many of the ancient southern Africans, including those who lived between about 10,200 and 1,400 years ago, "fall outside the ...