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3) Vindolanda
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In this episode, we join archaeologists in the North, finding Roman objects abandoned at the famous Vindolanda fort during a British rebellion, traces of the lost Iona monastery, and a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior.
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Ancient civilizations hid the secrets of their incredible knowledge of astronomy in their temples and palaces, built to align with the sun, on the same day, all over the world. Revealing humankind's obsession with the sun, across thousands of years and every continent, this is architectural magic on a cosmic scale.
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The first modern translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics happened 200 years ago. How was the ancient code cracked? Today, archaeologists are busy translating hieroglyphics from an important scribe's tomb, its walls covered from floor to ceiling with symbols thousands of years old. This new research is giving archaeologists a better understanding of life in ancient Egypt.
11) Team Qatar
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This film follows five Middle Eastern teens from the world's richest country as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high school debating. They are charismatic and cultured, with strong views, immense curiosity, and a boundless ambition. For five intense weeks, under the guidance of their Oxford-trained coach, they work to master the arcane strategies of British parliamentary debate. Aware that in Western minds, their region...
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Most, though not all, anthropologists agree that human culture, imagination, and symbolic thought emerged approximately 45,000 years ago. The evidence ranges from fantastic cave paintings and elaborate graves to the first fishing equipment and sturdily built huts. When, why, and what brought on this burst of modern behavior is the subject of much research. This science bulletin focuses on the field research of one of the recently excavated sites in...
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"Archaeology is known as a practical science in which some enthusiastic amateurs have excelled quite as much as academics. The underwater branch especially attracts scholars, bona fide amateurs, and treasure-hunting salvors. Some articles in this volume reflect the long-standing rivalry between commercial salvors and archaeologists." "Writings are collected from a variety of sources: lecture notes, formal papers presented at academic conferences,...
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Using high-tech equipment, chemical analyses and sampling strategies, archaeologists are learning more about how and why cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, this book shows how the transformation of archaeology has brought new understanding of past civilizations.
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"The study of pottery in archaeology has become increasingly important over the last century, providing the archaeologist with information on many aspects of the past, including chronology, trade and technology. In recent years, scientific developments and statistical techniques have contributed still further to the analysis of pottery. 'Pottery in archaeology' covers information obtained from over fifty years' practical experience in the field and...
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In central China, a vast underground mausoleum conceals a terracotta army of cavalry, infantry, horses, chariots, weapons, acrobats, and musicians, all built to serve China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife. Lost for more than 2,200 years, this 8,000-strong clay army waitedto help the first emperor rule beyond the grave. Now an archaeological campaign is probing the thousands of figures entombed in the mausoleum. With exclusive access...
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