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From the powerful civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley, to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Here we feature some of the most seminal and influential events and people throughout history, that have helped shape the world we know today.

The Harrying of the North, by William the Conqueror
29 September, 2024 - 20:53 Aleksa Vučković

The Harrying of the North, by William the Conqueror

No conqueror is ever merciful. By rights of conquest, mercy is seldom shown to those being conquered. After all, it was long known in history that those who fear a new ruler will most often obey him...
50 Danish Viking Skeletons Unearthed in a State of ‘Exceptional Preservation’
29 September, 2024 - 16:50 Sahir

50 Danish Viking Skeletons Unearthed in a State of ‘Exceptional Preservation’

Over the past six months, archaeologists from Museum Odense have uncovered more than 50 remarkably well-preserved Viking skeletons in the village of Åsum, located east of Odense in southern Denmark...
Ireland, Wales and the Scholar Who Helped Unravel their Celtic Connections
29 September, 2024 - 14:53 ancient origins

Ireland, Wales and the Scholar Who Helped Unravel their Celtic Connections

By Simon Rodway /The Conversation Ireland and Wales share more than just geographical proximity; they have deep cultural and linguistic connections. And this year marks the centenary of a...
How Old is Beer?
28 September, 2024 - 23:58 ancient origins

How Old is Beer?

By Daniel Strain /University of Colorado Boulder Oktoberfest, the German beer festival, kicked off this week in Munich. To mark the occasion, Travis Rupp, assistant teaching professor in the...
The Hidden Origins of Three English Plant Names: Carnation & Oleander &…
28 September, 2024 - 21:21 DrPeronoCacciafoco

The Hidden Origins of Three English Plant Names

The names of plants, or phytonyms (from Ancient Greek phytón , ‘plant’, and ónoma , ‘name’, ‘noun’), are a very significant part of the lexicon of a language. They represent not only a relevant ‘...
Cannibalized Sailor From Doomed Arctic Expedition Identified Through a DNA
28 September, 2024 - 14:36 Sahir

Cannibalized Sailor From Doomed Arctic Expedition Identified Through a DNA

For over a century, the skeletal remains of sailors from Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition to the Northwest Passage were scattered along the rugged shores of an Arctic island. Bleached and...
The Battle of Alesia. Vercingetorix Throws Down His Arms at the Feet of Julius Caesar.
27 September, 2024 - 21:03 Robbie Mitchell

The Battle of Alesia: Rome Vs. Gaul, Caesar Vs. Vercingetorix

The Battle of Alesia, fought in 52 BC, was a defining moment in Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. This clash pitted Caesar's Roman legions against the Gallic tribes united under the leadership of...
The Procession Picture, c. 1600, showing Elizabeth I borne along by her courtiers
27 September, 2024 - 14:24 ancient origins

Censorship is Nothing New: Multilingual Gossip Was Monitored in Elizabethan London

Stranger churches in early modern London had 'eyes everywhere' to hear, spread and dispel gossip in multiple languages, according to new research. The Elizabethan era saw large numbers of migrants...
History Fuzz Logo
27 September, 2024 - 12:30 ashley cowie

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 03: Professor Charles Stanish. Peru Pt 1. Chincha and Nazca Valley geoglyphs

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the rich tapestry of ancient Andean societies with Charles Stanish, a prominent scholar whose career has spanned influential roles in archaeology and...
Assyrian attack on a town with archers and a wheeled battering ram, 865–860 BC.
26 September, 2024 - 22:57 Cam Rea

Were the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel Ever Lost?

When examining the mysteries of the 8th century BC, all one has to do is look in the Bible or an ancient history book to realize that Assyria had no outside threats. The Hittites and Egyptians were a...
The elongated skull of a nobleman found in one of two lead-line sarcophagi interred in Notre Dame Cathedral.
26 September, 2024 - 17:34 ashley cowie

Identity of Notre Dame Nobleman with Elongated Skull Revealed

In the aftermath of the partial destruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in the fire of 2019, an intriguing discovery was made in the form of two lead-lined sarcophagi 65 feet below the cathedral’s floor...
Skeletons in the cellar in Corbeil-Essonnes
26 September, 2024 - 14:51 Nathan Falde

Renovation Project Reveals 38 Medieval Skeletons in Paris Basement

A man living in the Paris suburb of Corbeil-Essonnes was working on a renovation of his basement when he unearthed something chilling. It was the remains of what was clearly an ancient human skeleton...
Homo heidelbergensis at the Rama 9 Museum in Bangkok, Thailand.
26 September, 2024 - 12:30 Sarah P Young

10 Mysterious Human Species Most People Don’t Know Existed

Modern humans, Homo sapiens, are now the only surviving member of the Homo genus. It is almost inconceivable to us that we walked alongside other human species, but as the science of archaeology has...
Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator II.
25 September, 2024 - 20:01 ancient origins

Did Romans Really Fight Rhinos as is Portrayed in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II?

By Wray Vamplew /The Conversation In the trailer for Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated sequel to Gladiator (2000), a new gladiator (played by Paul Mescal) goes to battle in “the greatest temple Rome...
Medieval knight wearing armor, ready to fight in battle.
25 September, 2024 - 12:30 Stephen David

Vortex of Violence – South Wales and the Beginning of the Wars of the Roses

In his seminal work ‘The End of the House of Lancaster ’ Professor R. L. Storey places the beginning of the Wars of the Roses firmly in the period July/August 1453 and attributes its origins to the...
Catalhoyuk.
24 September, 2024 - 20:43 Joanna Gillan

Men and Women Held Equal Status in Ancient City of Catalhoyuk

Overlooking the Konya Plain in Turkey lies the remarkable and unique ancient city of Catalhoyuk, the largest and best-preserved Neolithic site found to date. At a time when most of the world's people...
New Twist In ‘Europe’s Oldest Battle’ Gleaned From Bronze Age Arrowheads
24 September, 2024 - 14:52 Sahir

New Twist In ‘Europe’s Oldest Battle’ Gleaned From Bronze Age Arrowheads

Over 3,000 years ago, in Tollense, a river valley that now lies in northern Germany, two large armies clashed in what is now recognized as Europe’s “oldest-known battle”. The clues have been pieced...
A now-extinct Dodo bird emerging from the mist.
24 September, 2024 - 12:30 micki pistorius

Finding the Extinct Dodo - Interview with Ms. Jayshree Mungur-Medhi

Interview excerpt A sparkling green emerald in a turquoise sea, crowned by an azure sky and formed by volcanic rock, Mauritius is a small independent island nation of 787 square miles in the Indian...
Five Common English Words We Don’t Know the Origins of – Including ‘Boy’ and ‘Dog’
24 September, 2024 - 00:05 ancient origins

Five Common English Words We Don’t Know the Origins of – Including ‘Boy’ and ‘Dog’

By Francesco Perono Cacciafoco /The Conversation The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first words spoken by our ancestors . We can reconstruct the stages of...
The Lost Zapotec: Vibrant Mesoamerican Civilization of The Cloud People
23 September, 2024 - 22:04 mrreese

The Lost Zapotec: Vibrant Mesoamerican Civilization of The Cloud People

In the Valley of Oaxaca, located in the Southern highlands of Mesoamerica, an indigenous, pre-Columbian civilization, known as the Zapotec civilization or the “Cloud People”, flourished around 2,500...
Heirs of the Eagle: The Epic Struggle for Roman Succession
22 September, 2024 - 20:12 Robbie Mitchell

Heirs of the Eagle: The Epic Struggle for Roman Succession

The fall of Rome in 476 AD marked the end of an era, but not the end of its legacy. As the Western Roman Empire crumbled under pressure from Germanic invaders, the concept of "Rome" as the pinnacle...
Rich Ancient Burial Ground Reaps Rare Artifacts Near Krakow
22 September, 2024 - 15:02 Sahir

Rich Ancient Burial Ground Reaps Rare Artifacts Near Krakow

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery during excavations at an ancient cemetery in Poland. The researchers uncovered 160 artifacts dating back to the Neolithic period and early Bronze Age...
The Rise of Constantine the Great: Rome's Savior and Reformer
21 September, 2024 - 20:35 Robbie Mitchell

The Rise of Constantine the Great: Rome's Savior and Reformer

In all of history, few figures have reshaped the world as profoundly as Constantine the Great. Born amidst the chaos of a divided Roman Empire, Constantine emerged not only as a formidable warrior...
Exploring the High-Tech Toolkit Used in Egypt - Exclusive Interview with Dr. Zahi Hawass
21 September, 2024 - 17:26 Dr Richard Marranca

Exploring the High-Tech Toolkit Used in Egypt - Exclusive Interview with Dr. Zahi Hawass

Dr. Zahi Hawass is likely the most famous archaeologist in the world at the moment. He’s active on a number of projects, sometimes traveling abroad to give a talk or leading groups around Egypt’s...

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