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Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.
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Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.
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Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb that is richly decorated with wall paintings.
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The sudden collapse of the long-standing Assad regime in Syria last December unleashed a wave of trouble for most Syrians, ...