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The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study
Rosario Lepore / Wikimedia, CC BY Ray Laurence, Macquarie University At its height, the Roman empire covered some…
How Two Mummies Rewrote the History of the Green Sahara
Genomic analysis of two 7,000-year-old mummies reveals the inhabitants of the once-lush "Green Sahara" were a genetically isolated population who adopted new technologies through cultural exchange rather than interbreeding.
Ancient Climate Shift in Northern Africa Reveals Human Adaptation Challenges
At a Glance The shift from a lush, green Sahara to the arid conditions in northern Africa today,…