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A large ancient Egyptian fortress in the northern Sinai Desert had an elaborate landscape of 500 trees leading to its ...
Archaeologists in Egypt are unraveling the secrets of an ancient military site used during the Ptolemaic dynasty and ...
Examining tree rings inside the world's oldest trees reveal a seismic event that took place around 3,500 years ago. Could this be scientific evidence that the biblical plagues of Ancient Egypt ...
The archive will highlight trees aged over a century, including those linked to historical events or rare species.
The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.
"Ancient trees are those which have passed beyond maturity and are into the ancient life phase - which for some trees can be the longest stage of their life," explains Dr Ed Pyne, senior ...
What provokes such a response when these trees are destroyed, and do they have any protection? When is a tree classed as ancient? Not surprisingly, the length of time that a tree has existed is ...