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Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Peru Uncover The 5,000-Year-Old Grave Of An Elite Woman Buried With A Toucan’s Beak

The grave was found in the ancient fishing village of Áspero, part of the Caral civilization that thrived in Peru between 3000 and 1800 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • April 28, 2025

Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk in a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 28, 2025

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Workers Preparing To Construct A Parking Garage In Barcelona Just Stumbled Upon A 33-Foot Medieval Ship

Believed to have sunk in a storm during the 15th century, this wooden ship measures 33 feet long and 10 feet wide. Now, researchers are hoping that this rare find can provide insights into the little-understood traditions of medieval shipbuilding.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 28, 2025

Dozens Of Elongated Skulls Found In An Ancient Cemetery In Hungary Provides Clues About The Fall Of Rome

Researchers found 51 intentionally elongated skulls in the fifth-century cemetery at Mözs-Icsei-dülö in Hungary.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 27, 2025

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Dozens Of Elongated Skulls Found In An Ancient Cemetery In Hungary Provides Clues About The Fall Of Rome

Researchers found 51 intentionally elongated skulls in the fifth-century cemetery at Mözs-Icsei-dülö in Hungary.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 27, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 27, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found The First Evidence Proving That Roman Gladiators Fought Lions

Bite marks on the pelvis of an 1,800-year-old skeleton found in York, England just provided the first-ever direct evidence that ancient Roman gladiators were made to fight against great beasts like lions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 25, 2025

Ancient Greeks Hid ‘Curse Tablets’ In Wells And Graves To Hex Their Enemies Even After They Died

These 30 "curse tablets" meant for the dead show what lengths Athenians would go to hex their enemies.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 25, 2025

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Ancient Greeks Hid ‘Curse Tablets’ In Wells And Graves To Hex Their Enemies Even After They Died

These 30 "curse tablets" meant for the dead show what lengths Athenians would go to hex their enemies.

By Natasha Ishak • April 25, 2025

A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2025

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A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2025

Two British Men Found A Viking Treasure Worth $3.8 Million — Now They’re Going To Jail

British law dictates that people must report finding "treasure," which includes metal items more than 300 years old. This pair of metal detectorists didn't.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 24, 2025

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Two British Men Found A Viking Treasure Worth $3.8 Million — Now They’re Going To Jail

British law dictates that people must report finding "treasure," which includes metal items more than 300 years old. This pair of metal detectorists didn't.

By Natasha Ishak • April 24, 2025

An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2025

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An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2025

Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 23, 2025

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Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 23, 2025