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Caboolture Abbey Museum robbed in overnight heist
Four artefacts, including a statue and bust, have been stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture.
- Dominique Tassell
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Ten newly discovered ruins and treasures to add to your bucket list
From entire lost cities to a collection of mysterious Victorian-era shoes, here are some of the most important historic discoveries of the past year.
- Chris Leadbeater
How an ancient civilisation survived 1000 years of climate change
The Indus River Valley in South Asia hosted one of the most advanced societies at the time, along with Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Then it mysteriously disappeared.
- Kasha Patel
Inside the Vaucluse landmark where secrets of the past have been unearthed
Australia’s oldest operating lighthouse site continues to guide ships, and from September 6 tourists can explore its heritage treasures.
- Julie Power
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- Floods
A megaflood devastated early Sydney. An even worse catastrophe is hidden in the city’s ‘bathtub’
If the disaster happened today, it would spark 100,000 evacuations and inflict $7.5 billion in damage.
- Angus Dalton
The Australian scientist helping to re-write the story of civilisation
Dr Eline Schotsmans has co-authored major new findings showing the “world’s first city” may have venerated women as the centre of society.
- Angus Dalton
Extraordinary stash of Viking treasure is not what you’d expect
A new exhibition provides insights into the lives of the well-travelled traders around 900AD.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Rare mass grave of Roman soldiers under soccer field points to birth of Vienna
Twenty centuries ago, Roman soldiers battled Germanic tribes in present day Vienna. Their rare remains suggest a catastrophic military confrontation and hasty retreat.
- Eve Sampson
‘Potential to rewrite history’: Archaeologists find tomb from lost dynasty of kings
The huge tomb, buried seven metres underground, dates from 3600 years ago.
- Alan Yuhas
Disturbing rituals, ‘sex pots’, jewellery: The surprise relics being unearthed in Peru
When it comes to fascinating ancient artefacts, this Andean nation has so much beyond Machu Picchu.
- Tim Elliott