History & Archaeology

Origins of Arthur`s Stone revealed

Arthur's Stone in Herefordshire. (Image: University of Manchester) The Arthur's Stone Stone Age monument in Herefordshire, West England, was originally part of a much...

Fortress of the Teutonic Order discovered

A moat made for the excavations through the outer fortifications of the castle. (Image: Daniel Skoczylas) Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Teutonic...

4300 year old soldier’s grave and war memorial

The white burial mound of Tell Banat North. (Image: University of Toronto / The Banat Publication Project) An approximately 5000 year old burial mound...

Grave of a successful ex-slave

An ancient resting place of a special kind. (Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park) An exciting inscription and some mummified remains: archaeologists have discovered an unusual grave...

Growing old in Georgian England

The apothecary and death, 1816. (Image: Wellcome Collection / historical) In Georgian-era England, getting old was a source of deep fear for many. Because...

Genetic evidence of Holocaust victims

Skeletons discovered on the site of the Sobibór extermination camp. (Photo: Karolina Ratajczak) Until now, they were thought to be Polish victims of the...

Machu Picchu is older than expected

The ruins of the Inca city of Machu Picchu. (Image: SL Photography / iSTock) The famous Inca city of Machu Picchu was apparently built...

Applied geometry 3700 years ago

This Babylonian clay tablet is the oldest known example of a practical application of the Pythagorean triples. (Image: UNSW Sydney) New light on the...

Roman traffic routes in the border region

The two parallel dark tracks mark the trenches along the Roman road (Image: RAAP) Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman road and a...

“Humanitarian Intervention” 400 years ago

The prominent opponents in the Anglo-Spanish war were King Philip II (Image: wynnter / iStock) and Queen Elizabeth I (Image: duncan1890 / iStock) It is...

New finds in the sunken city of Thonis-Herakleion

Grave goods from the 5th - 4th centuries BC were discovered in Thonis-Herakleion. Chr. (Image: Christoph Gerigk, Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation) In the...

Notes on a noble lady

The archaeologists came across 15 filigree gold pearls, which probably belonged to a sumptuous necklace. (Image: LAD in RPS R.Wollenweber) News from the mysterious...

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