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A settlement dating back around 3,400 years has been discovered near the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.

At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid tombs.

A king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt.

Archaeologists have found a hoard of 2,600-year-old jewelry at Karnak Temple in Egypt.

A 2,800-year-old fortified wall has been found in a narrow mountain pass in China.

1,300-year-old royal flush toilet used by crown prince discovered at palace in Korea

King Thutmose II: Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years

Lidar has fully revealed a 600-year-old Zapotec city in southern Mexico.

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb that is richly decorated with wall paintings.

From stunning artwork to evidence of elaborate prehistoric butchering, Live Science takes a look at seven amazing caves that contain archaeological remains.

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of debate.

A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, however, is a mystery.

A hoard of 1,368 coins, most of them silver, was discovered in England. Why they were buried is a mystery.

There are many megaliths around the world, some of which rival Stonehenge for their size and age.

A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.

Researchers think they have identified a biblical site known as Mahanaim, along with a residence that may have been used by the kings of Israel.

Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.

A coin hoard dating back about 2,100 years, during the time of the Jewish Hasmonean kings, has been discovered at a site in the Jordan Valley.

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.