Northern Zhou dynasty

Face of Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago reconstructed using ancient DNA

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Face of Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago reconstructed using ancient DNA The face of a Chinese emperor who lived around 1,500 years ago has been reconstructed by a team of researchers, revealing the appearance of the ancient ruler. The facial reconstruction of the emperor is the result of a study, published in the … Read more

1,400-Year-Old Chinese Emperor’s Tomb Unveils Ancient Power Struggles and Dynasty’s Secrets

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1,400-Year-Old Chinese Emperor’s Tomb Unveils Ancient Power Struggles and Dynasty’s Secrets The 1,400-year-old tomb of a Chinese emperor confirms a political power struggle between royal brothers and a warlord that, until now, was known only from historical records. The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported last week that archaeologists had unearthed the tomb near the city of … Read more