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View of the stripping of Pfulgriesheim (Bas-Rhin), 2024, with inset examples of findings.

Curious Unknown Structures and a Wealth of Graves Found at Site in France

From northeastern France’s Alsace region, bordering Germany, a 5.5 hectares site called Pfulgriesheim has yielded ancient remnants and structures dating back thousands of years—from the Late...
Prehistoric people gathered around a fire.

Ancient Humans Survived the Last Ice Age Without Migrating Like Other Species

John Stewart & Jeremy Searle/The Conversation Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study , challenging longstanding...
A preliminary reconstruction shows the late antique church of Artaxata.

Octagonal Christian Church from 4th Century AD Uncovered in Armenia

Armenia’s storied tryst with Christianity continues. The country that was the first to officially adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD, has now added a new discovery from the ancient...
AI image of ancient Egyptian sorceress.

Think Egypt Think Magic: The Power of Heka

The lives of ancient Egyptians were inextricably intertwined with magic. It was present in everything from religion to politics, and from birth to death. Magic was such a prevalent force that in the...
Shiva carrying Sati on his trident. (1800s).

Manikarnika Ghat: The Heart of Cremation in Indian Funerary Traditions

India is renowned for having distinctive religious practices that coexist with one another. The numerous shrines and monuments allow one to contemplate the importance of faith for many. One of the...
Josh Gates and the team at the entrance of the tomb found at Petra.

Tomb Discovered Beneath Petra Holds Human Remains and ‘Holy Grail’ Cup

A hidden tomb containing the remains of at least 12 individuals and an artifact resembling the 'Holy Grail' has been discovered under Petra’s famous Al Khazneh, one of the Middle East's greatest...
Dr Wouter Verschoof-van der Vaart with volunteers at one of the burial mounds identified during the project.

1000 Previously Undiscovered Prehistoric Barrows Found

More than 6,500 volunteers have supported the accurate identification of approximately 1,000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands in just four months, proving the value of involving...
Close up portrait of a Neanderthal human woman.

Geneticists Show How Neanderthals Never Really Went Extinct

By Liz Fuller-Wright/Princeton University Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered, people have wondered about these ancient hominins. How are they different from us? How much are they...
AI artwork of the philosopher, Confucius.

The Philosophies of Confucius and Their Influence on Chinese Society

Confucius, a name synonymous with ancient Chinese philosophy, remains one of the most influential thinkers not only in China but also throughout the world. Born in 551 BC during a time of social and...
Naumberg Cathedral

From Pagan Roots to Protestant Reforms: A Religious History of Germany

As of today, Christianity is the most dominant religion in Germany, with a high rate of atheism in the East. This, however, has not always been the case, as there have been notably other religions...
An epic battle scene from Ragnarok, with gods and monsters clashing violently under a bloodred sky, AI generated.

Evidence of Climate Disaster That Could Have Spawned the Ragnarök Myth

No, this is not out of the Marvel Cinematic or comic universe, but it does have fantastical qualities: archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed actual evidence of a climate disaster 1,500 years ago,...
Physician treating patient

Ancient Medicine: How Did Ancient Civilizations Heal Themselves?

Life was never a guarantee in the distant past. Before the advent of modern medicine, people had to rely on a variety of healing methods, hoping to come out on top in the struggle against deadly...
Tam Pà Ling cave.

Insights into Early Modern Human Activity in the Jungles of Southeast Asia

Studying microscopic layers of dirt dug from the Tam Pà Ling cave site in northeastern Laos has provided a team of Flinders University archaeologists and their international colleagues further...
Ancient structures found during excavations at Midas Castle, a Bronze Age site in Eskisehir, northwestern Turkey

Sacred Structures Built by Phrygians in 800 BC Unearthed in Turkey

During excavations at Midas Castle, a Bronze Age site in Eskisehir in northwestern Turkey, archaeologists unearthed an astonishing collection of ruins linked to an ancient culture that once reigned...
Tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville Cathedral.

New Clues Finally Unravel Mysteries Surrounding Christopher Columbus’ Origins and Remains

One of history’s most controversial, reviled, and yet important figures, the first conquistador, Christopher Columbus, is the subject of a new scientific breakthrough, that could finally resolve two...
An ancient Roman road at Leptis Magna, Libya

Ancient Journeys: What was Travel Like for the Romans?

It was not uncommon for the ancient Romans to travel long distances all across Europe. Actually during the Roman Empire, Rome had an incredible road network which extended from northern England all...
WashU archaeologists are investigating coastal and underwater caves in southeastern Sicily

Underwater Caves Yield New Clues About Sicily’s First Residents

By Talia Ogliore/ Washington University in St. Louis Archaeological surveys led by scientists at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that coastal and underwater cave sites in southern Sicily...
Left, Burial of a perinatal individual from the Fortalesa dels Vilars, Right, baby's central incisor

Ancient Teeth Reveal Real Causes of Infant Deaths in Iron Age Spain

A team of Spanish scientists has reached some important conclusions about the cause of death of newborn infants who passed away prematurely in large numbers on the Iberian Peninsula more than 2,000...
6,000-year-old Neolithic long house uncovered in Sandomierz-Mokoszyn, Poland.

First Longhouse From Neolithic Poland Unearthed, Dated to 6000 Years Old

Archaeologists working in the Sandomierz-Mokoszyn area of Poland have exposed an extraordinary find: the first longhouse from the early Neolithic period ever found in the Sandomierz Upland. This...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 04: Dr. Kenneth Brophy. Scotland Pt 1. Neolithic astronomy and Glasgow's lost alignments

In this engaging episode, we delve into the world of Neolithic and early Bronze Age Scotland through the insights of Dr. Kenneth Brophy, a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of...
The script Linear B on a clay tablet, and a book containing decipherment notes.

Archive Tells of Cracking Ancient Greek Language

By Michael Miller /University of Cincinatti A retired Classics professor from Texas donated a collection of papers to the University of Cincinnati detailing the deciphering of an ancient Greek...
Japanese demon fox (Ekaterina Glazkova / Adobe Stock)

Beware the Kitsune, The Shapeshifting Fox of Japanese Folklore

Kitsune (狐狸精), the Japanese fox-spirit, is also known as the Kumiho (구미호) in Korea and the Huli Jing (狐狸精) in China. They are basically the same creature but with a few differences based on region...
Reconstruction drawing of the house, and detail photo of the Neolithic cellar wall in Denmark.

Ancient Construction Technology Discovered Under a Neolithic House

A groundbreaking discovery in Denmark has revealed evidence of an advanced technological structure dating back 5,000 years. While excavating a Neolithic site on the island of Falster, archaeologists...
An aerial view of the ancient Greek rampart found in Stobreč, Croatia.

Ancient Greek Settlement with Massive Rampart in Croatia Dated to 1500 BC

Archaeologists performing excavations in the village of Stobreč along Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coast unearthed ruins from a settlement that was first occupied approximately 3,500 years ago, and...

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