Archaeologists excavate the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Eridu, near Basra in southern Iraq, in 2022. Alla Al-Marjani/Reuters/GTRES. By Antonio Ratti. April 24, 2025.

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The Sumerians, Maya and other ancient cultures created texts that have lasted hundreds and even thousands of years. Here's what they can teach us about crafting an immortal message.

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Ancient DNA reveals new details about the Avars, warriors who built an empire that ruled Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century. Sex and marriage patterns in an ...

Ancient DNA reveals new details about the Avars, fearsome warriors who built an empire that ruled Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century. CNN values your feedback 1.

Ancient DNA reveals new details about the Avars, fearsome warriors who built an empire that ruled Central and Eastern Europe for 250 years from the mid-sixth century.