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Cover Stories
The Roman Empire smelled of patchouli
New victims from Pompeii emerge from the excavation of the House of the Chaste Lovers
Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes
Humanity’s earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago
Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures
Popular Archaeology collaborates to create new international travel learning experiences for subscribers
Earth system modeling and fossil data reveal Homo adaptation to diverse environments
Ancient DNA reveals population continuity in pre-Hispanic central Mexico
Tooth enamel provides clues to hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Neanderthals
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