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Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Discover “Massive” Skeletons of Viking Descendants In Sicily

According to a local anthropologist, "the tallness and massive build of skeletons" indicate their Viking background.

By Caroline Redmond • April 23, 2024

A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2024

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A 2,000-Year-Old Villa Was Just Uncovered Near Mount Vesuvius — And It May Have Belonged To Roman Emperor Augustus

The University of Tokyo believes that the excavation will not only enrich the historical record, but also reveal more information about how structures can better withstand natural disasters.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2024

A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2024

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A 4,200-Year-Old ‘Zombie Grave’ Was Just Uncovered In Germany

The ancient grave found near Oppin in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, was found with a large stone inside, presumably to keep the "zombie" from rising from the dead.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Germanic Tomb With Six Women Buried Around A Cauldron

The elaborate burial complex, which also contains animal sacrifices and valuable gold artifacts, appears to be the tomb of an ancient lord.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Germanic Tomb With Six Women Buried Around A Cauldron

The elaborate burial complex, which also contains animal sacrifices and valuable gold artifacts, appears to be the tomb of an ancient lord.

By Natasha Ishak • April 20, 2024

Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • Apr 20, 2024

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Scientists Discover Mount Vesuvius Boiled The Blood And Exploded The Brains Of Its Victims

A team of researchers put forward a theory of "sudden body fluid vaporization" for the victims' cause of death, and it is just as horrific as it sounds.

By Caroline Redmond • April 20, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • Apr 18, 2024

Who Really Built Egypt’s Pyramids? The Evidence Shows That It Wasn’t Enslaved Workers After All

Between 2575 and 2465 B.C.E., the Pyramids of Giza were constructed as tombs for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — but who built the pyramids?

By Austin Harvey • April 18, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 17, 2024

Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest

Researchers believe that the 6,000-year-old ax may have been used as a gift for the gods.

By Amber Morgan • April 17, 2024

‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 17, 2024

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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia

This ancient warrior's helmet was discovered near a grave on the Pelješac peninsula and may have been a votive offering during a funeral.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 17, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 16, 2024

This 2,500-Year-Old Erotic Graffiti Found On A Greek Island Is Among The World’s Oldest

A depiction of a steamy encounter between two men on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, this ancient graffiti provides a glimpse into literacy among ordinary Ancient Greeks.

By Amber Morgan • April 16, 2024

Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2024

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Earliest Evidence Of Ayahuasca Use Discovered In Ancient Shamanic Pouch In Bolivia

The indigenous people of South America engage in ayahuasca rituals to this day. This discovery is proof of just how far back its use really goes.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2024