Unearthing Richard III

King Richard III

• Modern analysis revealed that King Richard III's spine had a severe curvature, consistent with scoliosis
• His remains were re-interred in Leicester Cathedral in 2015
• His remains were discovered under a car park in Leicester in 2012
• Richard III died in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth Field
• He was originally buried in the choir of the friary of the Greyfriars in Leicester
• The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the War of the Roses and the beginning of England's House of Tudor

The Discovery of King Richard III's Remains

• British archaeologists determined the location of the medieval friary using historical records and geophysical surveys
• William Shakespeare described King Richard III as a 'poisonous bunch-backed toad'

The Buddhist Temple in Swat Valley

• The archaeological site of the recently discovered Buddhist temple is located in the Swat Valley region
• The earlier Buddhist temple, upon which the recently discovered temple was built, was likely constructed in the 2nd century BC
• The main feature of the temple's ruins is a large stone stupa

The History of Swat Valley

• Swat Valley emerged as a sacred Buddhist center during the Kushan Empire
• The region was divided up by the Greeks after the death of Alexander the Great
• Gandhara was ruled by the Kushan Empire when it emerged as a sacred Buddhist center
• Italian archaeologists speculate that they have found a 'street of temples' in Barikot
• The temple was likely abandoned in the 6th century AD
• The excavation was led by Italian archaeologist Luca Maria Olivieri

Fossil Footprints in Mungo National Park

• The fossil footprints were discovered by paleontologist Mary Johnson
• A total of 563 fossil footprints have been found in Mungo National Park
• The footprints were left by a group of ancient Aboriginal people who crossed the wetland
• The speed of the ancient Aboriginal hunter was estimated to be around 23 km/h
• Steve Webb suggests that people in ancient times were more fit than people today
• The main focus of the webzine mentioned in the text is exploring the world's most fascinating archaeological discoveries
• Donovan Bailey currently holds the world record for the 100 meters sprint with a speed of 12.46 seconds
• The study of the footprints left by the Aboriginal man proved that he was able to reach high speeds while hunting
• Only one set of fossil footprints was found, consisting of only right-foot prints
• The mystery of the set of only-right-foot prints was solved by Dr. Steve Webb
• The archaeological findings in Mungo National Park were of high quality, which surprised scientists

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