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The Ancient Dacians and Their Clash with Rome (Video)

The Ancient Dacians and Their Clash with Rome (Video)

The Dacians were an ancient civilization that thrived in the northeastern Balkans, a region abundant with natural resources and bordered by the Black Sea. This strategic location fostered a rich...
Le Tuc d’Audoubert Bison Sculptures and the Ancient Need for Art

Le Tuc d’Audoubert Bison Sculptures and the Ancient Need for Art

Our very distant ancestors are often portrayed as nothing more than hunters - toughened survivors in a primitive and crude world. But the truth is far from this - they were skilled hunters, sure, but...
The Eternal City: Rome After the Fall of 476

The Eternal City: Rome After the Fall of 476

The year 476 AD marked one of the most pivotal moments in Western history. It was the year that Odoacer, a Germanic chieftain, deposed Romulus Augustulus, the last Western Roman Emperor. This major...
Untouched Viking Silver Treasure Unearthed in Norway

Untouched Viking Silver Treasure Unearthed in Norway

Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger have uncovered an incredible Viking treasure on a mountainside in Årdal, Hjelmeland municipality. Buried for over 1,000 years, the hoard consists of...
Painting of Guru Nanak seated beneath a tree with his two sons (Sri Chand and Lakhmi Das), Bhai Mardana, Bhai Bala, and possibly Bhai Lehna (future Guru Angad).

What Are the Origins of the Sikh Religion? (Video)

Sikhism , founded in the late 15th century, is rooted in the teachings of Guru Nanak, born in the Punjab region of India. Nanak was born into a Hindu family but showed an interest in exploring...
Seven Lucky Gods of Japanese mythology.

The Shichifukujin: Japan's Seven Lucky Gods

The Seven Lucky Gods, or Fukujin, are a revered group of deities in Japanese culture, each symbolizing various aspects of fortune and prosperity. Originating from a mix of Buddhist, Shinto, and...
Reconstruction of Romito 2, a 16-year-old teenager with a form of dwarfism who lived 11,000 years ago in southern Italy.

Ice Age Teens Achieved Puberty at the Same Age as Modern Teens

It turns out the kids might be all right, contrary to what some people have been saying. A brilliant new study has revealed fascinating insights into the adolescent development of Ice Age teenagers...
20 Clovis tools and hundreds of pieces of manufacturing and refurbishment debris at the Belson Clovis Site in St. Joseph County.

Clovis People Created Seasonal Hunting Camp in Michigan 13,000 Years Ago

Recent archaeological excavations produced evidence showing that the first humans to live in the Great Lakes region of North America built a summer hunting camp in southwestern Michigan,...
These two ancient skeletons buried at the Gua Chalan site were discovered before a hydroelectric lake flooded it.

16,000-Year-Old Skeleton, Crystals and Tools Unearthed in Malaysian Cave

Archaeologists in Malaysia have uncovered a 16,000-year-old human skeleton in the Gua Kechil cave complex, shedding new light on the region's prehistoric inhabitants. The remarkable find also...
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Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 02: Professor Stephen Lekson. Chaco Pt 1. America's most controversial meridian

In this latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the intriguing concept of the Chaco Meridian, a north-to-south alignment that traverses the southwestern United States and is marked by the...
Panoramic view of the Pantheon in Rome.

The Roman Empire’s Best-Preserved Buildings (Video)

Many of the best-preserved buildings of the Roman Empire are scattered across its former territories. In Rome, iconic structures like the Colosseum and the Pantheon remain remarkably intact. The...
A statue of Harihara, the half Shiva, half Vishnu god. The statue is a mortuary deified portrayal of Raden Wijaya.

How a Javanese King Defeated One of the Most Powerful Rulers of the Mongols

Raden Wijaya (known also as Nararya Sangramawijaya) was the founder of the Majapahit Empire. Apart from being remembered as the man who established the Majapahit Empire, Raden Wijaya is also known...
Most of the artifacts found in the treasure hoard stolen by the metal detectorists are now missing, but police have recovered a ring, crystal pendant and ingot found in the haul.

Five More Prison Years For Metal Detectorist Jailed for Stealing $3.6million Hoard

Layton Davies, a metal detectorist already serving time for stealing a valuable Viking treasure hoard, has had his sentence extended by five years after failing to repay £600,000 made from selling...
Moai Statues on Rapa Nui, Easter Island.

DNA Evidence Shows Ecocide Theory of Easter Island Is False

Analysis of ancient DNA has provided more evidence to upend the long-standing theory that Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, experienced a "self-inflicted population collapse." For years, scholars believed...
Opening of the silver tomb of St. Teresa of Ávila; portrait of St. Teresa of Ávil

Body of St. Teresa of Avila in Almost Perfect Condition 442 Years After Her Death

For the first time in 110 years, the tomb of St. Teresa of Avila, who died in 1582, was opened to allow medical experts and scientists to examine her remains. Even though she has been encased inside...
1499 depiction of Aztec ritual sacrifice.

Blood for the Gods: Ritual Sacrifice in the Ancient World

Since the dawn of humanity, countless civilizations have engaged in ritual sacrifice. Often, these sacrifices involved other humans, and were so common they were considered a normal aspect of life...
Left; Drawing by B. Meissner in Babylonien und Assyrien, 1925. Right; Babylonian Map of the World with false color.

The Lost Worlds of Babylon’s Ancient Map (Video)

The Babylonian Map of the World , often referred to as the Imago Mundi , is a fascinating artifact from ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to the 6th century BC. This clay tablet, now housed in the...
Isolated neanderthal group. AI Generated.

A Neanderthal Lineage Was Isolated From Other Populations for Over 50,000 Years

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around...
Two sirens

Enchanting Women of the Odyssey: From Seductive Sirens to Wicked Witches

Of the monsters and mythological creatures Odysseus encounters during his long voyage from Troy to Ithaca, among the fiercest are female. Three of these are Circe, the Sirens and Calypso, who all...
A Baidara, a traditional leather skin boat of the Chukchi and Eskimos

Scandinavians Were Building Advanced Boats Way Before the Viking Era

The Neolithic Pitted Ware Culture (PWC), which thrived in Scandinavia around 3500–2300 BC, has long fascinated archaeologists due to its reliance on marine resources, particularly seals, while...
Left; Tomb 80 of La Almoloya (Pliego Murcia). Example of a typical burial from the Argaric Bronze Age. Right; the archaeological site of Gatas (Turre, Almería), where one of the oldest known Argaric tombs was found.

Iberian Peninsula WASN’T Conquered by Invaders in 2,200 BC, New Study Says

Modern scholars have generally accepted the theory that violent invaders from the steppes (dry, grassy plains) of Eastern Europe used murderous means to displace many populations in Western Europe in...
Marble statue of Antonia Minor.

Antonia, Life and Death of the Matriarch of Rome

In 40 BC, Mark Antony married Octavia , sister of Octavian (later known as Emperor Augustus). It was a political marriage approved by the Roman Senate to strengthen the alliance between Octavian and...
AI generated Roman centurion leading a legion of soldiers in a military formation.

The Centurion: Backbone of the Roman Army (Video)

The centurion played a crucial role in the success of the Roman army, serving as the backbone of both military operations and broader Roman society. Tasked with commanding a century, a unit of 80 men...
Detail of Minoan painting, from Akrotiri, the Ship Procession.

3,500-Year-Old Advanced Minoan Technology Was ‘Lost Art’ Not Seen Again Until 1950s

The Minoans employed advanced construction methods using natural materials to create seaworthy composite ship hulls which would not be out-of-place in a modern-day marina. The construction method...

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