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History’s First Known Cases Of The Bubonic Plague Were Just Found In 5,500-Year-Old Skeletons Unearthed In Siberia

While analyzing the skeletons of 46 prehistoric hunter-gatherers unearthed near Siberia's Lake Baikal, researchers found 18 cases of the plague.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 25, 2026

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History’s First Known Cases Of The Bubonic Plague Were Just Found In 5,500-Year-Old Skeletons Unearthed In Siberia

While analyzing the skeletons of 46 prehistoric hunter-gatherers unearthed near Siberia's Lake Baikal, researchers found 18 cases of the plague.

By Ella Spitz • June 25, 2026

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 24, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • June 24, 2026

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 22, 2026

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • June 22, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2026

An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A River God Surrounded By Fish And Reeds Was Just Unearthed In Turkey

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southern Turkey just unearthed a Roman-era mosaic depicting the river god Young Eurymedon.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 18, 2026

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An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A River God Surrounded By Fish And Reeds Was Just Unearthed In Turkey

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southern Turkey just unearthed a Roman-era mosaic depicting the river god Young Eurymedon.

By Ella Spitz • June 18, 2026

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 • Jun 18, 2026

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 • June 18, 2026

Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 17, 2026

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Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • June 17, 2026

An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 16, 2026

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An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • June 16, 2026

Archaeologists Baffled By A 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In Scotland With Its Brain Scooped Out And Its Bones Turned Into Tools

Experts suspect that her brain may have been cannibalized, or perhaps removed in an attempt to clean and preserve the skull — but the truth remains shrouded in mystery.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 12, 2026

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Archaeologists Baffled By A 2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found In Scotland With Its Brain Scooped Out And Its Bones Turned Into Tools

Experts suspect that her brain may have been cannibalized, or perhaps removed in an attempt to clean and preserve the skull — but the truth remains shrouded in mystery.

By Ella Spitz • June 12, 2026

Archaeologists Are Stunned After Uncovering A 7,000-Year-Old Ditch In Slovakia With 77 Decapitated Skeletons

Measuring nearly a mile long, the ditch found in Vráble is filled with headless remains from the Linear Pottery culture that flourished in the area between 5250 and 4950 B.C.E.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 10, 2026

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Archaeologists Are Stunned After Uncovering A 7,000-Year-Old Ditch In Slovakia With 77 Decapitated Skeletons

Measuring nearly a mile long, the ditch found in Vráble is filled with headless remains from the Linear Pottery culture that flourished in the area between 5250 and 4950 B.C.E.

By Ella Spitz • June 10, 2026

Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 9, 2026

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Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts.

By Ella Spitz • June 9, 2026

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered The Skeletons Of Two Work Animals Who Died Tragically During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius

Experts believe that the animals were crushed when the eruption's initial tremors caused the ceiling above them to collapse, burying them under rubble and leaving their remains frozen in time — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 8, 2026

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered The Skeletons Of Two Work Animals Who Died Tragically During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius

Experts believe that the animals were crushed when the eruption's initial tremors caused the ceiling above them to collapse, burying them under rubble and leaving their remains frozen in time — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 8, 2026