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MATSSIES, GERMANY—Four years ago German archaeologists unearthed the grave of a small child who was […] The post New Revelations Emerge About Medieval German "Ice Prince" appeared first on Arc

SEGOVIA, SPAIN—When archaeologists were sifting through layers of sediment from the San Lázaro rock shelter […] The post Oldest Known Human Fingerprint Detected on Neanderthal Object appeared

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) was an English poet, scholar, soldier, and courtier, one of the most prominent figures at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603). During his lifetime, h

Why Did Rome Fall? JamesHoare Thu, 05/29/2025 - 09:06

The oldest baked bread in Anatolia has been reproduced for sale in Eskişehir, northwestern Turkey. The historic loaf dates to the Early Bronze Age (ca. 3300 B.C.) and was unearthed at the Küllüoba

GRAN PAJATÉN, PERU—The Chachapoya civilization developed between the seventh and the sixteenth century high in […] The post Major Discoveries at Chachapoya Site in Peru Announced appeared fir

HOOG BUURLO, THE NETHERLANDS—An archaeological team identified a buried Roman military camp dating to the […] The post Roman Military Camp Located Beyond Empire's Borders appeared first on Arc

LUXOR, EGYPT—During the 1970s, excavations at the Al-Asasif necropolis on Luxor’s west bank uncovered an […] The post Occupant of Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified After 50 Years appeared fir

James Drummond MacGregor (1759-1830) was a Presbyterian minister in Pictou, Nova Scotia, who became the first published abolitionist in Canada through his A Letter to a Clergyman Urging Him to Set Fre

‘The Sun Rising’ by Anna Whitelock review JamesHoare Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:21

For many years, there have been many studies done on the Roman army. Many of the general studies have been popular, however, the more narrowly focused aspects of the Roman army have not gained as much

An electric elevator installed for Queen Margherita of Italy in 1905 has been restored, not to its original function, but to its original wood paneled beauty. The elevator connected the first floor wh

PULLI, ESTONIA—ERR News reports that a new experimental archaeology study may have finally solved a […] The post Experimental Study Posits Possible Function of Mesolithic Beveled Tools appeare

Enslaved Blacks in the United States, seeking freedom, often fled to Canada, especially after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 compelled citizens in free states to help slave-catchers apprehend them. Al

Politicising Abortion in the United States JamesHoare Tue, 05/27/2025 - 09:01

It’s been 15 years since the remains of an 18th century ship were discovered 22 feet below of the surface of the World Trade Center site, and at long last it has arrived at its new home: the New

Among the most daring escapes from slavery in the United States in the 19th century was the flight of Ellen and William Craft from the slave state of Georgia to the free state of Pennsylvania in 1848.

‘The World of the Cold War: 1945-1991’ by Vladislav Zubok review JamesHoare Mon, 05/26/2025 - 10:41