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A Rare Amethyst Jewel From The Middle Ages Was Just Found In The Moat Of A Polish Castle

Dating back roughly 600 years, this rare treasure was found in the sediment between timber posts that once supported a bridge.

By Ainsley Brown Jul 23, 2025
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A Rare Amethyst Jewel From The Middle Ages Was Just Found In The Moat Of A Polish Castle

Dating back roughly 600 years, this rare treasure was found in the sediment between timber posts that once supported a bridge.

By Ainsley Brown July 23, 2025

The 3,200-Year-Old Bronze Armor Of An Elite Warrior Has Been Unearthed In The Czech Republic

Uncovered in southern Moravia, this 13th-century B.C.E. breastplate was found surrounded by a sacrificial burial of weapons including a battle axe and a harpoon.

By Austin Harvey Jul 22, 2025
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The 3,200-Year-Old Bronze Armor Of An Elite Warrior Has Been Unearthed In The Czech Republic

Uncovered in southern Moravia, this 13th-century B.C.E. breastplate was found surrounded by a sacrificial burial of weapons including a battle axe and a harpoon.

By Austin Harvey July 22, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.

By Genevieve Carlton Jul 20, 2025

The Grisly Story Of The Cadaver Synod, When A Pope’s Rotting Corpse Was Put On Trial

In 897 C.E., the corpse of Pope Formosus was exhumed and put on trial by one of his successors, Pope Stephen VI — and Formosus was found guilty.

By Genevieve Carlton July 20, 2025

An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 16, 2025
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An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga July 16, 2025

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Well-Preserved Roman Road Mere Inches Beneath The Center Of Manchester

While preparing for property development, archaeologists happened upon an ancient Roman road right beneath one of Manchester's busiest streets that could date as far back as the first century C.E.

By Ainsley Brown Jul 16, 2025
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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Well-Preserved Roman Road Mere Inches Beneath The Center Of Manchester

While preparing for property development, archaeologists happened upon an ancient Roman road right beneath one of Manchester's busiest streets that could date as far back as the first century C.E.

By Ainsley Brown July 16, 2025

The Story Of Aurelian, The Roman Emperor Known As The ‘Restorer Of The World’

Amidst the Crisis of the Third Century, Emperor Aurelian helped reunite a fractured Rome on the verge of collapse, won numerous victories on the battlefield, and built the astonishing Aurelian Walls.

By Ainsley Brown Jul 15, 2025

The Story Of Aurelian, The Roman Emperor Known As The ‘Restorer Of The World’

Amidst the Crisis of the Third Century, Emperor Aurelian helped reunite a fractured Rome on the verge of collapse, won numerous victories on the battlefield, and built the astonishing Aurelian Walls.

By Ainsley Brown July 15, 2025

The Horrifying Story Of The Gorgons, The Snake-Haired Monsters From Ancient Greek Legend

According to Greek myth, three monstrous sisters named Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale lived "beyond glorious Ocean in the frontier land towards Night" — and they could turn men to stone with a single look.

By Andrew Milne Jul 14, 2025

The Horrifying Story Of The Gorgons, The Snake-Haired Monsters From Ancient Greek Legend

According to Greek myth, three monstrous sisters named Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale lived "beyond glorious Ocean in the frontier land towards Night" — and they could turn men to stone with a single look.

By Andrew Milne July 14, 2025

Archaeologists Find A 1,000-Year-Old Carving Of A Human Face At The Bottom Of A Polish Lake

The face was carved into a wooden beam around 967 C.E. and was likely part of a medieval fortress that once stood on an island in the middle of Poland's Lake Lednica.

By Ainsley Brown Jul 14, 2025
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Archaeologists Find A 1,000-Year-Old Carving Of A Human Face At The Bottom Of A Polish Lake

The face was carved into a wooden beam around 967 C.E. and was likely part of a medieval fortress that once stood on an island in the middle of Poland's Lake Lednica.

By Ainsley Brown July 14, 2025

Welthauptstadt Germania, Hitler’s Plan To Make Berlin The Capital Of His New Empire

In the years leading up to World War II, Adolf Hitler designed a series of massive buildings and monuments that he planned to erect in Berlin after defeating the Allies, making the city the "capital of the world."

By Daniel Rennie Jul 13, 2025

Welthauptstadt Germania, Hitler’s Plan To Make Berlin The Capital Of His New Empire

In the years leading up to World War II, Adolf Hitler designed a series of massive buildings and monuments that he planned to erect in Berlin after defeating the Allies, making the city the "capital of the world."

By Daniel Rennie July 13, 2025

Archaeologists In Poland Just Uncovered A 700-Year-Old Tombstone Depicting A Medieval Knight

The tombstone was discovered in the center of Gdańsk, Poland, and archaeologists believe it dates back to at least the 14th century.

By Ainsley Brown Jul 9, 2025
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Archaeologists In Poland Just Uncovered A 700-Year-Old Tombstone Depicting A Medieval Knight

The tombstone was discovered in the center of Gdańsk, Poland, and archaeologists believe it dates back to at least the 14th century.

By Ainsley Brown July 9, 2025
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