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This Week In History News, Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

Ancient Roman mosaic found under English farmer's field, prehistoric footprint linked to unknown human ancestor, Roman soldier's face mask unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 3, 2021

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This Week In History News, Nov. 28 – Dec. 4

Ancient Roman mosaic found under English farmer's field, prehistoric footprint linked to unknown human ancestor, Roman soldier's face mask unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • December 3, 2021

This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 3, 2021

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This Priceless Roman Mosaic From Emperor Caligula’s ‘Party Ship’ Spent Nearly 50 Years As A New York City Coffee Table

The mosaic was first discovered in the 1930s and once formed part of the dance floor on one of Emperor Caligula's giant party ships where he hosted lavish and debaucherous events.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 3, 2021

3.7 Million-Year-Old Footprint Found In Africa Linked To Unknown Human Ancestor

The discovery suggests that two bipedal hominin — and not one as previously believed — roamed the Earth at the same time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2021

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3.7 Million-Year-Old Footprint Found In Africa Linked To Unknown Human Ancestor

The discovery suggests that two bipedal hominin — and not one as previously believed — roamed the Earth at the same time.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2021

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 2, 2021

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 2, 2021

Archaeologists Unearth Roman Soldier’s 1,800-Year-Old Face Mask In Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis

The iron face mask was found among remnants of a fortified structure dated to Ancient Rome's imperial period. It firmly suggested Hadrianopolis was an important, distant military outpost.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 30, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth Roman Soldier’s 1,800-Year-Old Face Mask In Ancient City Of Hadrianopolis

The iron face mask was found among remnants of a fortified structure dated to Ancient Rome's imperial period. It firmly suggested Hadrianopolis was an important, distant military outpost.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 30, 2021

Archaeologists Stumble Across A Rope-Bound Mummy In Peru Likely More Than 800 Years Old

The mummy lived even before the Incas and was buried according to funerary customs at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 29, 2021

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Archaeologists Stumble Across A Rope-Bound Mummy In Peru Likely More Than 800 Years Old

The mummy lived even before the Incas and was buried according to funerary customs at the time.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 29, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Nov 29, 2021

The Majestic History And Mysterious Destruction Of The Temple Of Zeus

Built in the fifth century B.C., the Temple of Zeus at Olympia once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But it wouldn’t last forever.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • November 29, 2021

Was Ancient Roman Emperor Caligula Actually The Insane, Sadistic Pervert Everyone Thinks?

Legend has it that the infamous Roman emperor Caligula was unhinged to the point that he sentenced people to death for forgetting his birthday. But stories like this may have been more fiction than fact.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 24, 2021

Was Ancient Roman Emperor Caligula Actually The Insane, Sadistic Pervert Everyone Thinks?

Legend has it that the infamous Roman emperor Caligula was unhinged to the point that he sentenced people to death for forgetting his birthday. But stories like this may have been more fiction than fact.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 24, 2021

Artist Recreates Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Tattoos On Her Body — Using Her Own Blood

Nicole Wilson was still in school when she learned about the Ice Age mummy. Stunned by the mysterious ink on his body, the now-adult artist took drastic measures to explore our history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 22, 2021

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Artist Recreates Ötzi The Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Tattoos On Her Body — Using Her Own Blood

Nicole Wilson was still in school when she learned about the Ice Age mummy. Stunned by the mysterious ink on his body, the now-adult artist took drastic measures to explore our history.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 22, 2021

How Bushidō Went From An Ancient Samurai Code To A Modern Set Of Japanese Virtues

For centuries, Japanese samurai adhered to bushidō, a strict code of honor that emphasized loyalty and honor to country and family. And it still influences Japanese culture today.

By Morgan Dunn • Nov 20, 2021

How Bushidō Went From An Ancient Samurai Code To A Modern Set Of Japanese Virtues

For centuries, Japanese samurai adhered to bushidō, a strict code of honor that emphasized loyalty and honor to country and family. And it still influences Japanese culture today.

By Morgan Dunn • November 20, 2021