The main entrance to the suspected temple is thought to lie behind the monumental gateway, according to researchers.

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Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

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The International Criminal Court has sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison for war crimes and ...

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A version of the story of the Garden of Eden and the forbidden fruit from the Bible also appears in Greek mythology's garden ...