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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2022

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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Was Just Unearthed In Central London

Made up of two stunningly intricate panels, this mosaic is the largest one found in London in half a century.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2022

Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2022

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Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Animal Remains Found During Construction In England

The remains belonged to extinct megafauna, including woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, hyenas, and wolves — and have all been dated to be between 30,000 and 60,000 years old.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2022

Inside Eltz Castle, Germany’s Majestic Medieval Stronghold That Hasn’t Changed In Hundreds Of Years

Also known as Burg Eltz, Eltz Castle is situated on the Elzbach River in southern Germany and is still occupied by descendants of the family that built it 850 years ago.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 18, 2022

Inside Eltz Castle, Germany’s Majestic Medieval Stronghold That Hasn’t Changed In Hundreds Of Years

Also known as Burg Eltz, Eltz Castle is situated on the Elzbach River in southern Germany and is still occupied by descendants of the family that built it 850 years ago.

By Erin Kelly • February 18, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 13- 19

Remnants of ancient psychedelic beer found in Peru, love note sewn with human hair put on display in London, prehistoric crocodile found with a dinosaur in its stomach.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 13- 19

Remnants of ancient psychedelic beer found in Peru, love note sewn with human hair put on display in London, prehistoric crocodile found with a dinosaur in its stomach.

By All That's Interesting • February 18, 2022

This Week In History News, Feb. 6 – 12

Headless Roman skeletons found in England, 1980s serial killer identified in Oregon, ancient monument accidentally desecrated in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 11, 2022

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This Week In History News, Feb. 6 – 12

Headless Roman skeletons found in England, 1980s serial killer identified in Oregon, ancient monument accidentally desecrated in Scotland.

By All That's Interesting • February 11, 2022

This Week In History News, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Ancient Greek warriors' helmets unearthed in Italy, spines threaded around poles found in Peru, headless medieval horse uncovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 4, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5

Ancient Greek warriors' helmets unearthed in Italy, spines threaded around poles found in Peru, headless medieval horse uncovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • February 4, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 3, 2022

Inside The Praetorian Guard, The Fearsome Military Unit Of Ancient Rome

Members of the Praetorian Guard were supposed to protect the Roman emperor — but they amassed so much power that they often assassinated emperors they didn't like.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 3, 2022

Archaeologists In Peru Discover A 16th-Century Grave Containing Nearly 200 Human Spines Threaded Onto Sticks

Researchers believe that Indigenous people in Peru's Chincha Valley developed the practice of stacking spines on posts to reassemble bodies of the dead destroyed by Spanish colonists.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 3, 2022

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Archaeologists In Peru Discover A 16th-Century Grave Containing Nearly 200 Human Spines Threaded Onto Sticks

Researchers believe that Indigenous people in Peru's Chincha Valley developed the practice of stacking spines on posts to reassemble bodies of the dead destroyed by Spanish colonists.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 3, 2022

1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

The graves of the horse and rider were found in the German town of Knittlingen among other medieval graves.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2022

1,400-Year-Old Headless Horse Discovered Buried Alongside Rider In Germany

The graves of the horse and rider were found in the German town of Knittlingen among other medieval graves.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 1, 2022

Inside The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, One Of The Breathtaking Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

Though the 40-foot statue of Zeus lorded over the Olympic Games for 800 years, it somehow vanished from history.

By Erin Kelly • February 1, 2022