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1. The True Story of the Man in the Iron Mask

   L'Homme au Masque de Fer (the French for “The Man in the Iron Mask”) is the name given to a prisoner ... goes.  L'Homme au Masque de Fer  (the French for “The Man in the Iron Mask”) is the name given to a prisoner ... an iron mask, or so the story goes. The legend of the Man in the Iron Mask is based on the true life story of ...

   Federico Cataldo - 10/01/2024 - 23:59

2. Buried Roman Canal and Road Unearthed in the Netherlands

   Archaeologists from the Dutch consultancy firm RAAP have unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman highway and canal not far from the city of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The buried highway and Roman canal were found near the location of several ancient Roman military camps, which just a few days ago were officially designated as UNESCOWorld Heritage sites. 

   Nathan Falde - 02/08/2021 - 14:59

3. New Study Raises Questions about the Tyrolean Iceman’s Murder Scene

   ... that has been given to a mummified body of a 45-year-old man who lived during the Copper Age, between 3370-3100 BC. ... : “There has been some discussion on this. But this man is 5,300 years old. We do treat him with respect; and, ...

   Alicia McDermott - 17/12/2020 - 17:58

4. Lost Lovers and Heroes: 90% of Medieval Manuscripts Have Not Survived

   A study comparing the survival of medieval manuscripts and tales from regions around Europe has arrived at some stark conclusions about the preservation of the medieval European past. A vast majority of the manuscripts recording heroic tales and chivalry have been lost. But interestingly, if you wanted to be a hero whose story passed the test of time, your best chance was to come from an island.

   Sahir - 18/02/2022 - 13:59

5. New Insights into Rapid Advance in Human Innovative Thinking

   The first evidence of human life in the Olorgesailie Basin comes from about 1.2 million years ago. For hundreds of the thousands of years, people living there made and used large stone-cutting tools called handaxes (below left).

   ancient-origins - 17/03/2018 - 00:59

6. Göbekli Tepe Shamans and their Cosmic Symbols – Part I

   ... recently. This sign very much resembles the “medicine man” symbol of Native Americans. A medicine man, or shaman, was believed to have magical powers of ... inner lines represent the spirit world which the medicine man had knowledge of. The center circle represents the eye of ...

   Ozgur - 16/01/2016 - 00:51

7. Books Bound in Human Skin – The Practice Isn’t As Rare As You Might Think!

   ... skin from this period include a copy of the Rights of Man and several copies of the French Constitution of 1793. ... Office. The skin that was used belonged to an 18-year-old man by the name John Horwood, who was sentenced to hang for ...

   dhwty - 12/01/2019 - 23:03

8. Ancient Roman Baths in Spain Discovered in Pristine Condition

   The Battle of Trafalgar, right off the coast from Cape Trafalgar is the site of one of European history’s most famous battles – Napoleon’s fleet, with his Spanish allies, getting routed by the British Royal Navy in 1805. The sand dunes of Cape Trafalgar have recently emerged as the site of the latest Roman baths in Spain, which were in impeccably preserved condition.

   Rudra - 20/05/2021 - 18:02

9. Segóbriga: Vestiges of Roman Grandeur in Spain

   Segóbriga was a Celtic, and later Roman, city located in Castilla-La Mancha, in the central part of Spain. Today, the ancient city is an important archaeological park and one of the best-preserved in Spain’s Meseta Central.

   dhwty - 09/02/2021 - 00:40

10. The Obscure Mangiapane Cave in Sicily: Prehistoric Cave and Site of Modern Feasts

    Mangiapane Cave (known also in Italian as Grotta Mangiapane) is a cave that has been occupied on and off since prehistoric times. In addition to being a prehistoric site, Mangiapane Cave is also well-known for being the location of a village that is reported to have been left untouched for the last 70 years. It is perhaps this aspect of the small village in Mangiapane Cave (i.e. being trapped in a time capsule) that draws people to visit this otherwise obscure site in Italy.

    dhwty - 11/04/2016 - 03:57

11. Ancient DNA Reveals Hitherto Unknown Aspects of Human Evolution

    Ancient DNA from human remains that are around 45,000 years old has given scientists new insights into human evolution. It has enabled them to conclude that human populations fairly quickly adopted favorable genetic variants. Until now, this aspect of natural selection in human evolution has not been widely recognized.

    Sahir - 02/11/2022 - 17:47

12. An Unbreakable Story: The Lost Roman Invention of Flexible Glass

    ... glass that was invented during the Roman period. Man-made glass (as opposed to a naturally occurring one such ... the story told by Pliny. In the satirist’s account, the man who invented the flexible glass was granted an audience ... The emperor was shocked at what had happened, but the man calmly picked the cup up from the ground, showing the ...

    dhwty - 18/01/2018 - 01:50

13. Beautiful, Decorative, and Sometimes Crude: Illuminated Manuscripts and Marginalia

    ... Psalter, for instance, there is the image of a naked man flaunting his behind, while a simian figure, armed with a ... goose, charges at him. In another, the Ormesby Psalter, a man is shown blowing a trumpet into the anus of a ...

    dhwty - 01/09/2021 - 01:58

14. Artifact Reveals People Were Fed To Lions In Roman Britain

    ... thrown to the lions! The artifact displays the figure of a man engaged in combat with a ferocious lion. Four fearful ... key handle showing the rear and front of views of the man and lion. (G. Speed /  University of Leicester ... with long hair and a scruffy beard. It is thought that the man represents a  Celtic warrior . The scene is thought to ...

    ashley cowie - 12/08/2021 - 18:47

15. Study Reveals Lasting Prosperity Along the Roman Road Network

    Some 2,000 years after the Romans established their extensive road network, regions lying along it remain the most affluent, a recent study has found. The Roman road network links contributed to improved economic welfare in ancient times, and the prosperity imparted by them has been remarkably long-lasting, continuing into modern times.

    Sahir - 22/11/2022 - 17:57

16. Stolen Roman Marble Fragment Returned by Regretful Thief

    ... Art Detective Tracked Clues to Find Stolen Cypriot Mosaic Man Fearing Coronavirus Apocalypse Returns Stolen Ballista ...

    Ed Whelan - 29/11/2020 - 13:54

17. Fuxi, Nuwa, and the Creation of Humanity

    Fuxi (伏羲) and Nuwa (女娲) are a pair of important deities found in Chinese mythology. They are credited with the creation of humanity. In addition, Fuxi is believed to have introduced several innovations that benefited humanity immensely, while Nuwa is said to have saved humanity from a great calamity.

    dhwty - 10/03/2020 - 12:58

18. “Hold Me Or I Will Run!” Roman Slave Collars Came With A Warning

    Slavery was a large part of the Roman Empire. Military expansion brought captives, to compliment the material wealth taken back to Rome. And there is strong evidence that these slaves were not always treated kindly.

    B. B. Wagner - 04/09/2021 - 18:33

19. Beasts of the Pagan Wild Man Ritual Come in All Shapes and Sizes

    The wild man is a creature found in various pagan traditions across Europe. Generally speaking, a wild man is a man dressed up in a beast-like costume for certain pagan ...

    dhwty - 16/10/2017 - 14:00

20. Roman Mosaic in London is Largest To Be Uncovered in 50 Years

    Archaeologists excavating near London Bridge have discovered the largest Roman mosaic to have been unearthed in 50 years. Dating back to the Roman period when the city was called Londinium, it was in the shadow of the Shard skyscraper that archaeologists made what they are calling a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery.

    ashley cowie - 23/02/2022 - 17:57

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