A significant cultural heritage site in Mexico has suffered devastating damage as extreme weather continues to wreak havoc on ancient monuments around the world. On the night of July 29, 2024,...
In 1518, Strasbourg witnessed one of the most unusual and deadly events in medieval Europe: a dance plague . It all began when a woman named Frau Troffea stepped into the streets and started dancing...
An international research team has made a groundbreaking discovery by likely confirming the identity of remains believed to belong to Bishop Teodomiro, the 9th-century cleric credited with...
Late last month, excavations commenced at the 5,500-year-old Troy Archaeological Site in Tevfikiye village to uncover the damage and destruction the Trojan War left in its wake. Now, archaeologists...
An international team of scientists has completed a new analysis of the anatomy of a worm larva fossil that lived 520 million years ago, during the incredibly remote Cambrian Period (540 to 485...
The discovery of ancient shipwrecks offers an unparalleled glimpse into the past, providing tangible connections to the maritime activities, trade, and daily life of ancient civilizations. Whenever...
The Egyptian goddess Isis held significant influence in Rome, particularly from the 2nd century BC onward. Initially associated with the fertility of the Nile and the mother of Horus, her...
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable artifact during ongoing excavations at Ulucak Höyük, one of Turkey's oldest farming villages. The discovery of an 8,000-year-old female statuette, with...
In 2022, a surprising discovery was made within the walls of an abandoned fortress in northeastern Mongolia, shedding new light on a historically obscure period. An international team of...
Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy, has yielded a 3,000-year-old clay figurine, believed to represent an ancient goddess. This figurine was discovered at the Gran Carro archaeological...
Modern readers perhaps know Fulvia primarily as the cuckolded wife of Mark Antony and Cleopatra's love rival. But this description falls far short of her figure. In fact, Fulvia was one of the most...
Interview excerpt Amongst genetic engineering and de-extinction initiatives, Colossal Biosciences stands at the forefront. Recognized as one of the TIME100 most influential companies in 2023, it is a...
In ancient times, life on the open seas and the coasts was far from peaceful as it is today. For all the open waters were ripe for plunder - by pirates thirsty for loot. One of these pirate groups of...
Japan's transition from isolation to embracing Western culture marked a pivotal shift in its history. After World War II, Japan rapidly evolved from a defeated nation to an economic superpower...
One of the largest medieval coin hoards in recent decades has been unearthed in Glottertal, a picturesque village in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district of Germany. This extraordinary find,...
From the foothills of the southern Pyrenees in Spain, fascinating new evidence has emerged of Neanderthal behavior, once again reaffirming that these ancient humans were far more adaptable and clever...
Katherine French & Richard Madgwick /The Conversation Prehistoric communities from Iceland to the Eurasian Steppe sacrificed horses as part of their funeral rites. These Baltic tribes, known as...
"Bridgerton," set in Regency London during the early 1800s, presents a stylized view of the period. Although it reflects some aspects of historical life, the series diverges significantly from the...
The Pagan heritage of England is still very much felt in the modern age and can even be seen - if one looks at the right places. England’s chalk figures, a series of large geoglyphs carved into the...
A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record...
This ominous inscription has been uncovered by archaeologists in Corinth, Greece, who’ve uncovered a piece of ancient Roman history that’s straight out of a thriller novel - the remains of a Roman...
Stonehenge has long been shrouded in mystery, with each new discovery adding another layer to its enigmatic history. Recent research led by Curtin University has unveiled a groundbreaking revelation...
The Crusades , marked by intense religious fervor and military conflicts, produced some of history's most significant battles. Among these, the Battle of Antioch (1097-1098) stands out as a pivotal...
For some reason, we’ve long been obsessed with the idea of lost cities and advanced hidden civilizations. A classic example of this is the ongoing hunt for Agartha, a legendary city supposedly hidden...
