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Aethelred The Unready
Aethelred The Unready

Meet Aethelred The Unready, The Hapless Medieval King Who Lost England To The Vikings

King Aethelred II of England was crowned when he was just 10 years old, and his reign was marked by a series of blunders so bad that he was usurped by the King of Denmark in 1013.

By Richard Stockton Nov 6, 2021

Meet Aethelred The Unready, The Hapless Medieval King Who Lost England To The Vikings

King Aethelred II of England was crowned when he was just 10 years old, and his reign was marked by a series of blunders so bad that he was usurped by the King of Denmark in 1013.

By Richard Stockton November 6, 2021
Ancient Greek Sword And Warrior
Ancient Greek Sword And Warrior

This Week In History News, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

Ancient Greek swords found in stunning condition, holding cells for gladiators uncovered at Roman amphitheater, and Britain's oldest skull discovered to be a possible hoax.

By All That's Interesting Nov 5, 2021
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This Week In History News, Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

Ancient Greek swords found in stunning condition, holding cells for gladiators uncovered at Roman amphitheater, and Britain's oldest skull discovered to be a possible hoax.

By All That's Interesting November 5, 2021
Tomb Jesus Og
Tomb Jesus Og

Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

After remaining sealed for centuries, the burial tomb of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was briefly opened in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 4, 2021

Inside Jesus’ Tomb And The Real Story Behind The Location Of Christ’s Burial Chamber

After remaining sealed for centuries, the burial tomb of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre was briefly opened in 2016.

By Kaleena Fraga November 4, 2021
Greta Skull Front And Bottom
Greta Skull Front And Bottom

Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 2, 2021
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Carbon Dating Just Revealed The ‘Oldest’ British Skull To Be Much Younger — And Possibly A Hoax

Anthropologists initially declared that the skull, called 'Greta,' was 10,000 years old, but radiocarbon dating shows that it actually came from a woman who died between 1041 and 1163.

By Kaleena Fraga November 2, 2021
Richborough Gladiator Cells And Gladiator
Richborough Gladiator Cells And Gladiator

Excavations At A Roman Amphitheater In England Just Revealed Holding Cells Where Gladiators Waited Before Fights To The Death

Archeologists say that the amphitheater in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 1, 2021
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Excavations At A Roman Amphitheater In England Just Revealed Holding Cells Where Gladiators Waited Before Fights To The Death

Archeologists say that the amphitheater in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights.

By Kaleena Fraga November 1, 2021
Ancient Sican Mask
Ancient Sican Mask

This Week In History News, Oct. 24 – 30

Paint on ancient Peruvian mask found to contain human blood, massive nest of dinosaur eggs uncovered, search for bodies at Native American forced assimilation school begins.

By All That's Interesting Oct 29, 2021
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This Week In History News, Oct. 24 – 30

Paint on ancient Peruvian mask found to contain human blood, massive nest of dinosaur eggs uncovered, search for bodies at Native American forced assimilation school begins.

By All That's Interesting October 29, 2021
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