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Features July/August 2026
Egypt's First Queen
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Features July/August 2015
The Story of the Horse
How its unique role in human culture transformed history
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In Search of a Philosopher’s Stone
At a remote site in Turkey, archaeologists have found fragments of the ancient world’s most massive inscription
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Features May/June 2015
The Cult of Amun
In the epic rivalry between ancient Egypt and Nubia, one god had enduring appeal
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The Minoans of Crete
More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past
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Features March/April 2015
Rome's Imperial Port
The vast site of Portus holds the key to understanding how Rome evolved from a mighty city to an empire
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The Vikings in Ireland
A surprising discovery in Dublin challenges long-held ideas about when the Scandinavian raiders arrived on the Emerald Isle
