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Catch up with our Top 5 articles of the week... View this email [in your browser]( [Asset_1_2] [Asset_1_2]( Medieval Underground Corridors Found in Iran During Roadwork A routine road construction project has led to the accidental discovery of an extensive network of underground corridors in Bam village of Esfarayen county in northeast Iran. Archaeologists have linked the discovery to the nearby fortress of Shahr-e Belqeys (City of Belqeys). [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( King Tutankhamun’s Parents Were Brother and Sister What does Tutankhamun have in common with Cleopatra, Charles II of Spain, or even Queen Victoria? Besides being royalty in their distinct corners of the world, all of them were a product of inbreeding, and all of them suffered from genetic disorders caused by “keeping it in the family,” a custom which throughout the ages has been especially popular amongst royalty. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( Over 800 Ancient Monuments Found in Polish Forest with LiDAR! One of the last primeval forests in Europe, Białowieża forest in Poland, is the subject of a fascinating new LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey. [READ MORE]( [AOMagAprMay2...]( Imprisoned: Crime and Punishment in Ancient Times Guilty?....... Or Innocent? Either way, you’re going to prison. And this is the ancient world, so your punishments aren’t likely to be light, or just, (or even sane). What’s worse, is you might even be punished by THE GODS! Travel to a time when lawkeepers and lawbreakers clashed head-on; when laws were new, prisons were frightful, justice was rare, and crimes and punishments were both pretty terrible. [LEARN MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( Were Cyclopes Legends Inspired by Ancient Elephant Skulls? Ancient Greek mythology is full of fantastic beasts and monsters. One of the most famous examples is the brutal one-eyed race of giants, the cyclopes. Several different cyclopes appeared in various myths. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( The Turtle Ship: A Contender for the World’s First Armored Battleship As a species, humanity has always been shockingly gifted at finding new ways to kill one another. As wars have raged over the millennia, armaments have had to evolve. This has led to some genuinely brilliant ingenuity. [READ MORE]( Not a Premium Member? Here's what you get with Ancient Origins Premium Exclusive in-depth articles, Live Webinars, Ask the Experts, No Distracting Ads, eBooks, Discounts, Monthly Giveaways and Digital Magazines [Subscribe Now]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You have received this email because you have subscribed to [Ancient-Origins.net](. Copyright © 2022 [Stella Novus Limited]( - [Ancient Origins]( Stella Novus Limited | 6 Abbey Business Park | Baldoyle Industrial Estate | Dublin 13 | D13 N738 | Ireland | +353 876 087 916 [Unsubscribe]( | [Report spam]( Sent with [ActiveTrail]( software