Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of an ancient, 2,300-year-old gymnasium, the Associated Press reports. “The discovery was made by a German-Egyptian mission at the site of Watfa in Fayoum … Watfa is the site of the ancient village of Philotis, founded by King Ptolemy II in the 3rd century BC… the gymnasium consists of a large meeting hall, once adorned with statues, a dining hall, a courtyard and a nearly 200-meter-long racetrack.”

Another big archaeological find was made in Israel last week where a dig uncovered the bones of an Ancient Egyptian Woman where none were previously found, according to Haaretz. The 3,200 year old remains were found in an inhospitable mining area where only men were thought to go. The remains belonged to a pregnant woman.

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