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- 13,300-year-old fragment of oldest peace treaty found in Turkey●3,300-year-old fragment of world’s oldest surviving peace treaty identified in Turkey
A 3,300-year-old fragment identified in Turkey has been confirmed as part of the world's oldest surviving peace treaty. The tablet fragment sheds light on ancient diplomacy between the great powers of the Bronze Age Near East, offering a rare physical record of how early states formalised peace agreements. Archaeologists and historians are highlighting the find as significant for understanding the origins of written international law.
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Archaeologists in Turkey have reported the discovery of a fragment of the world's oldest known peace treaty, the Egyptian-Hittite agreement dating back more than 3,000 years. The find, described as traces of peace 'thousands of years old', is drawing attention for shedding light on early diplomacy between ancient empires. Details of exactly where the fragment was found and its condition remain limited so far.
- 3Archaeologists saved 30,000 treasures from ISIS, study reveals●Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How https:// fed.brid.gy
A new study documents how archaeologists risked their lives to rescue some 30,000 artefacts and treasures from sites and museums threatened by ISIS during its occupation of territory in Iraq and Syria. The research details the covert efforts to hide and evacuate antiquities, drawing attention to one of the largest cultural heritage rescue operations carried out under conflict conditions.
- 4American archaeologist killed in Gaza prompts questions●Amerikalı Arkeoloğu Neden Öldürdüler? 🇹🇷🇵🇸 # FreePalestine # GazaResists # BoycottIsrael # BoycottIsraelProducts # Boyco
Posts in Turkish are asking why an American archaeologist was killed, tying the question to the war in Gaza and Palestine. The messages, shared with FreePalestine and Gaza-related hashtags, frame the death as part of the broader conflict and call for boycotts of Israel. Details about the person, the circumstances of the killing, or who was responsible were not provided.
- 5DNA rewrites story of medieval graves that looked like family burials▼These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story
A new DNA analysis of medieval burial sites has revealed that graves long assumed to contain family members were not related by blood. The findings, reported by ScienceDaily, challenge archaeologists' traditional reliance on grave arrangement and proximity to interpret kinship in medieval cemeteries, suggesting burial practices reflected social bonds or community ties rather than family lineage.
- 6Ancient Burial in Kazakhstan Reveals Woman With Fatal Skull Injury●Murder? Ancient Burial in Southern Kazakhstan Reveals Woman With Fatal Skull Injury
Archaeologists in southern Kazakhstan have uncovered an ancient burial containing the remains of a woman with a fatal skull injury, prompting researchers to question whether she was murdered thousands of years ago. The find is drawing attention for what it may reveal about violence and burial practices in the region's ancient societies.