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Gobekli Tepe Eastern Turkey tour Far Horizons

Where is the oldest sacred temple in the world?

During excavations at massive Gobekli Tepe in eastern Turkey, carved megaliths and pillars arranged in circles have been found. Each ring contains two large T-shaped pillars, some soaring...
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New finds push back dates at Selinunte, Sicily

Archaeologists have discovered what may be among the oldest remains at the ancient site of Selinunte: an ancient temple. Inside, fragments have been found that help explain the...
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A queen conquered the capital of Roman Britain?

Boudicca was married to Prasutagus, ruler of the Iceni people of East Anglia. When the Romans conquered southern England in AD 43, they allowed the king to continue...
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Tikal Guatemala relief Far Horizons tour

Were Maya female rulers warriors?

Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth and other powerful royal women played pivotal roles in history. Now they have some New World company among the ancient Maya.  A royal tomb recently...
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Beng Melea ruined temple Far Horizons Cambodia tour

Lost City Found in Cambodia by Far Horizons Study Leader

Using the latest remote-sensing technology (LIDAR), Dr. Damien Evans, director of the University of Sydney’s archaeological research center in Cambodia, and his team have found the ruins of...
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Ramesseum Egypt Far Horizons tour

Ramesses III died from a cut throat in a harem coup?

A 3000-year-old trial record that was translated into English and published as early as 1865, documents the aftermath of the Harem Conspiracy. It tells of Queen Tiye, one...
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Copper Age Queen?

The remains of a woman buried about 4,400 years ago have been found in England. Her necklace, adorned with five small, tubular sheet gold beads and beads made...
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1,000-Year-Old Minaret Destroyed

The minaret of Aleppo’s 11th century Great Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been destroyed by fighting between government troops and the Free Syrian Army. Both sides...
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Petra walls Jordan Far Horizons tour

Why did the desert city of Petra thrive?

Archaeological research suggests that extensive terrace farming and dam construction in the region north of the city began around the first century, 2,000 years ago, not during the...
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