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Divers Just Recovered The Shockingly Intact Cargo Of A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ship From The Bottom Of A Swiss Lake

Dating back to sometime between 20 and 50 C.E., the cargo found at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel includes everything from amphorae to chariot pieces to ceramic plates and bowls.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 26, 2026

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Divers Just Recovered The Shockingly Intact Cargo Of A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ship From The Bottom Of A Swiss Lake

Dating back to sometime between 20 and 50 C.E., the cargo found at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel includes everything from amphorae to chariot pieces to ceramic plates and bowls.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 26, 2026

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A 2,100-Year-Old Sling Bullet Inscribed With The Message ‘Learn Your Lesson’

Experts believe that one of the defenders of the ancient Greek city of Hippos used this bullet against an invading force sometime in the late 2nd or early first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A 2,100-Year-Old Sling Bullet Inscribed With The Message ‘Learn Your Lesson’

Experts believe that one of the defenders of the ancient Greek city of Hippos used this bullet against an invading force sometime in the late 2nd or early first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2026

Sting Operation Busts Bulgarian Gang Trafficking 4,600 Stolen Ancient Artifacts

After more than two years on their trail, authorities from three countries successfully caught a group of eight smugglers bringing thousands of looted artifacts into the United Kingdom.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 24, 2026

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Sting Operation Busts Bulgarian Gang Trafficking 4,600 Stolen Ancient Artifacts

After more than two years on their trail, authorities from three countries successfully caught a group of eight smugglers bringing thousands of looted artifacts into the United Kingdom.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 24, 2026

A Retired Firefighter Just Happened Upon A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tombstone While Foraging For Wild Asparagus In Northern Italy

As 77-year-old Roberto Tessari was walking along a canal near Livorno, he noticed a stone slab peeking out of the water, then flipped it over to discover that it was engraved with several names.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 23, 2026

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A Retired Firefighter Just Happened Upon A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tombstone While Foraging For Wild Asparagus In Northern Italy

As 77-year-old Roberto Tessari was walking along a canal near Livorno, he noticed a stone slab peeking out of the water, then flipped it over to discover that it was engraved with several names.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 23, 2026

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Tomb Covered With Massive Carvings Of Gladiators In Combat

The monument, which was constructed in the first century C.E. and stood along the bustling Appian Way, likely belonged to a wealthy individual who was involved in organizing gladiatorial battles.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 19, 2026

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Tomb Covered With Massive Carvings Of Gladiators In Combat

The monument, which was constructed in the first century C.E. and stood along the bustling Appian Way, likely belonged to a wealthy individual who was involved in organizing gladiatorial battles.

By Cara Johnson • March 19, 2026

A Hiker Just Stumbled Upon An Ancient Figurine Of A Bull’s Head On The Spanish Island Of Mallorca

Made sometime between 550 and 123 B.C.E. and measuring just 1.2 inches in length, this tiny relic was likely a product of the post-Talaiotic culture.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 18, 2026

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A Hiker Just Stumbled Upon An Ancient Figurine Of A Bull’s Head On The Spanish Island Of Mallorca

Made sometime between 550 and 123 B.C.E. and measuring just 1.2 inches in length, this tiny relic was likely a product of the post-Talaiotic culture.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 18, 2026

Property Development In Scotland Turned Up An Ancient Roman Fortlet Sitting Right Beneath The Gardens Of Neighboring Houses

This small fort was part of the Antonine Wall, built in 142 C.E. to separate the northernmost reaches of the Roman Empire from lands controlled by local tribes.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 17, 2026

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Property Development In Scotland Turned Up An Ancient Roman Fortlet Sitting Right Beneath The Gardens Of Neighboring Houses

This small fort was part of the Antonine Wall, built in 142 C.E. to separate the northernmost reaches of the Roman Empire from lands controlled by local tribes.

By Cara Johnson • March 17, 2026

The Truth Behind 11 Of Your Favorite Historical Movies

Kenneth Taylor, an American pilot portrayed in Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, called the movie "a piece of trash; over-sensationalized and completely distorted."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 14, 2026

The Truth Behind 11 Of Your Favorite Historical Movies

Kenneth Taylor, an American pilot portrayed in Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, called the movie "a piece of trash; over-sensationalized and completely distorted."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 14, 2026

This Mysterious Coin Was Used To Pay For A Bus In Leeds. Now It’s Been Identified As A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin

Experts have now confirmed that the coin, featuring the god Melqart on one side and a pair of tuna on the other, was minted by Phoenicians in the Spanish city of Cadiz in the first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2026

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This Mysterious Coin Was Used To Pay For A Bus In Leeds. Now It’s Been Identified As A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin

Experts have now confirmed that the coin, featuring the god Melqart on one side and a pair of tuna on the other, was minted by Phoenicians in the Spanish city of Cadiz in the first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2026

2,000-Year-Old Ruins Of A Roman Forum Were Uncovered During Hotel Renovations In Downtown Barcelona

The key discovery was an extensive series of stone slabs for flooring and roadways that were laid in the years just after the Romans took control of the area, circa 15 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 12, 2026

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2,000-Year-Old Ruins Of A Roman Forum Were Uncovered During Hotel Renovations In Downtown Barcelona

The key discovery was an extensive series of stone slabs for flooring and roadways that were laid in the years just after the Romans took control of the area, circa 15 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • March 12, 2026