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Then an ancient 14.5 kilometer-long wall was discovered at the site, according to research led by French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux published earlier this year. For a new study published in the ...

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In ancient Persia, the festival of Yalda celebrated the longest night with poetry readings, watermelon and pomegranates, and candlelight to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness.