German battlefield yields Roman surprises from 3rd Century!

"HANOVER, Germany (CNN) -- Archaeologists have found more than 600 relics from a huge battle between a Roman army and Barbarians in the third century, long after historians believed Rome had given up control of northern Germany. ...

DNA tests to study mummy fetuses in King Tut tomb

"Egyptian scientists are carrying out DNA tests on two mummified fetuses found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun to determine whether they are the young pharaoh's offspring, the antiquities authority said Wednesday. The two tiny female fetuses, between...

Jordan archaeologists unearth 'world's first church'

Discoveries have been made at the site of the Saint Georgeous Church in Jordan. Underneath the Saint Georgeous Church (from 230 A.D.) is reported to be the world’s first church, a cave-like structure with clues that suggest that people both lived and practiced religious...

Exeter's Temple of Doom Gives Up Treasure

"His real name is Derek Dugdale but all his mates call him Indiana Jones. He's the man who visited Exeter's very own Temple of Doom and emerged with a treasure beyond the dreams of avarice. Derek was digging deep and hard in Princesshay when he saw something strange,...

'Caesar's Super Glue' still sticking around - 2,000 years later

"Hamburg, Germany - The Ancient Romans developed a strong adhesive glue which is still holding helmets, shields and other battle gear together 2,000 years later, according to archaeologists in Germany."