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A selection of Inuit artifacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit ...

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Qin-era engraved stone found on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau reshapes early China history, linking Kunlun myth and ancient frontier reach.

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When we think of exhibits of ancient civilizations, our minds inevitably turn to ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks or Romans. While these associations are understandable, they reflect a ...

In ancient times, not all kings could read or write. So who was the earliest ruler we know of who could? In this Answers Highlights episode, we explore literacy among ancient royalty and what it ...