Notes:
archaeologist – 考古学者;
artefact – 出土品、人工遺物;
pottery 陶器;
neolithic – 新石器時代の;
metallurgical – 冶金学の
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Archaeologists in Assam, India, have rediscovered the ancient Daojali Hading site and found important objects from about 2,700 years ago. This site is in Dima Hasao district and was first studied in the 1960s. For the first time, the team found iron materials at the site. This could mean it is the earliest place in northeast India where people used iron. The items found include stone tools, pottery, and polished arrowheads. These discoveries suggest that people lived in this area long ago, possibly from Austroasiatic-speaking groups. Some tools even show connections with China and Southeast Asia. If testing confirms the age of the iron objects, this discovery could change what we know about the history of metal use in India.
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Notes:
storage – 保管, 収納;
stables – 厩舎, 馬小屋;
shaft – 軸, 柄, 通風孔, 縦穴;
torch – 松明, 懐中電灯；
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A man in Turkey discovered an ancient underground city called Derinkuyu. This 2,000-year-old city could hold more than 20,000 people and is connected to over 200 smaller underground cities through tunnels.

The city has two levels. The upper level was used for storage, stables, and keeping the area warm. The lower level had homes, meeting rooms, and a school.

Derinkuyu is famous for its advanced air and water systems. Over 50 shafts brought fresh air throughout the city, but living conditions were still difficult. People lived in small spaces and used torches for light.

The city was forgotten after Christians left the area in 1923. It was rediscovered in 1963 when a man found a hidden tunnel while chasing his chickens. Today, Derinkuyu is a symbol of the impressive engineering and survival skills of ancient people.
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