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Nathan Falde

Nathan Falde graduated from American Public University in 2010 with a Bachelors Degree in History, and has a long-standing fascination with ancient history, historical mysteries, mythology, astronomy and esoteric topics of all types. He is a full-time freelance writer from Wisconsin in the United States. Nathan is an avid reader with a wide variety of interests, which is reflected in his diverse writing portfolio. In addition to his work as a writer, Nathan has spent time teaching English as a second language in Colombia, where he now lives with his wife and son.

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The Djoser pyramid during its restoration

26 July, 2024 - 17:35 Nathan Falde

Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Could Have Been Built Using Hydraulic Lift Technology

There has long been speculation about how the pyramids of Egypt were constructed. While there may be no single answer to this question, a new study provides evidence to suggest that at least one of...

Bones of birds used in the experiments

24 July, 2024 - 22:00 Nathan Falde

Stone Age Sunday Roast: Neanderthal Diet Included Roasted Birds

Archaeologists and anthropologists continue to search for artifacts and skeletal remains that will reveal more details about the daily lives and lifestyles of the Neanderthals, the human species that...

The silver amulet found at Deultum, Debelt, Bulgaris, the oldest Christian relic of Bulgaria.

24 July, 2024 - 14:49 Nathan Falde

1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet is Bulgaria’s Oldest Christian Relic

Excavations near the village of Debelt in southeastern Bulgaria produced an astonishing artifact that changes the understanding of the history of Christianity in the country. At the site of an...

Part of the site of Parion in the Biga district of Çanakkale in northwestern Turkey.

23 July, 2024 - 15:12 Nathan Falde

Roman Military Harbor Discovered in Ancient Port City of Parion, Turkey

In the ancient world, the port city of Parion was a vital trading point for goods traveling from ancient Greece and the Aegean to the city of Istanbul, and all points beyond. While the city no longer...

Vienna – Copy of Mosaic of Last supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Source: Renáta Sedmáková/Adobe Stock

20 July, 2024 - 16:41 Nathan Falde

Researchers Close in on Lost Location of Jesus’ Last Supper

One of the great historical quests in Biblical archaeology has been the search for the room in Jerusalem where Jesus shared his Last Supper with the apostles. Since traditional archaeological...

AI image representing the destruction at Pompeii due to seismic activity. Source: Ruslan Batiuk/Adobe Stock

18 July, 2024 - 14:44 Nathan Falde

Syn-eruptive Seismic Destruction Increased Pompeii Death Toll

The eruption of the powerful volcano Vesuvius , which destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, remains one of history’s most well-known and well-remembered natural disasters. But what many don’t...

Excavation at the La Draga archaeological site as of June 2024. Source: Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

15 July, 2024 - 22:26 Nathan Falde

Developments on Wooden Construction Elements Found at La Draga Site

During the most recent excavation season at the Neolithic settlement of La Draga in northeastern Catalonia, archaeologists unearthed a significant set of wooden ruins that provide new insights into...

Woolly mammoth scene. Source: Beth Zaiken/Stockholm University By Nathan Falde

12 July, 2024 - 23:10 Nathan Falde

Scientists Create Highly Detailed 3D Model of Extinct Woolly Mammoth DNA

A woolly mammoth that died in Siberia 52,000 years ago left behind an extraordinarily well-preserved body, which was freeze-dried almost instantly in the severe cold of a Siberian winter. In fact,...

One of the complete skeletons found in the Frälsegården passage grave. Source: Karl-Göran Sjögren/Nature

11 July, 2024 - 20:33 Nathan Falde

DNA Study Suggests Plague Caused Neolithic Population Crash in 3,000 BC

The notorious plague outbreak known as the Black Death was one of the most epic mass casualty events in human history, as it may have killed off up to one-third of the European population in the 14th...

Roman baths at Bath, England. Source: bnoragitt/Adobe Stock

9 July, 2024 - 20:12 Nathan Falde

New Study Shows Britain Enjoyed Explosive Economic Growth in Roman Era

A fascinating new study has produced ample evidence to show that after the Roman Empire conquered Britain in the year 43 AD, the occupied region experienced a period of sustained and intensive...

The pre-Hispanic stone structure excavated in Mexico.

6 July, 2024 - 17:52 Nathan Falde

Unusual Pre-Hispanic Stone Circular Structure Found Near Mexican Village

In April near the small village of Tecacahuaco, Hidalgo in east central Mexico, a farmer exploring his land discovered an unusual circular structure made from stone, which was partially covered by...

Top image: Left; Anglo-Saxon Sword Belt End Ornament, Right; Anglo-Saxon Shoulder Clasp, both from Sutton Hoo Burial, 625-630

6 July, 2024 - 13:50 Nathan Falde

New Study Shows 6th Century Anglo-Saxon Mercenaries Fought in the Middle East

A fresh reexamination of artifacts recovered from ancient Anglo-Saxon burials has revealed some startling information about ancient Britain’s involvement in far-off military adventures in the sixth...

Pömmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the ‘German Stonehenge’ site. Source: JEFs-FotoGalerie/Adobe Stock

2 July, 2024 - 20:22 Nathan Falde

New Discoveries Show People Lived at “German Stonehenge” in 2,300 BC

At the site of the circular sanctuary of Pömmelte in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, archaeologists have spent the last six years unearthing the remains of a settlement that was continuously...

Wall purported to be used to contain Spartacus in Calabria, Italy Source: Archaeological Institute of America

1 July, 2024 - 21:50 Nathan Falde

Archaeologists Find Roman Wall Built to Trap the Legendary Spartacus

In a discovery sure to capture a good deal of public attention, a team of archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman wall built to trap the forces of Spartacus , the escaped former Roman...

: Statues depicting the high dignitary Nefer and his wife (Abusir, Egypt). Source: Martin Frouz and the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University/Nature

28 June, 2024 - 23:14 Nathan Falde

Ancient Egyptian Scribes Suffered from Arthritis & Other Skeletal Pain

A fascinating study of the skeletal remains of ancient Egyptian scribes from the third millennium BC has revealed the physical costs of this job. While the type of work they did might seem relatively...

AI image representative of a Neanderthal child. Source: robert/Adobe Stock

27 June, 2024 - 20:37 Nathan Falde

Neanderthal Child with Down’s Syndrome Received Compassionate Group Care

An anatomical study of a piece of a Neanderthal child’s skull showed that this young person had been born with severe health challenges, of a type commonly associated with Down’s syndrome. Yet...

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