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Lear Green (circa 1839-1860) was an enslaved African American woman in Baltimore, Maryland, who had herself shipped in a chest to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to escape slavery. Her story is frequently

The German-Soviet War, known in the USSR and today's Russia as the Great Patriotic War or, in Western Europe, as the Eastern Front of the Second World War (1939-45), began in June 1941 with Operation

Chloe Ahmanns Futures After Progress offers a delightful journey into South Baltimores environment and ecology. South Baltimore, due to frequent factory fires, chemical explosions, and aerial pollutan

The Underground Railroad was a decentralized network of White abolitionists, free Blacks, former slaves, Mexicans, Native Americans, and others opposing slavery in the United States who established se

The Battle of Smolensk in August to September 1943 was the second time the Soviet Union and the Third Reich fought over the city on the Dnieper during the Second World War (1939-45). By the summer of

Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), also known as Kit Marlowe, was one of the most influential dramatists of Elizabethan theatre. Though he is best known for his plays, his poems were very popular in the

The Battle of Kursk (Jul-Aug 1943), which involved nearly 6,000 tanks, was the largest tank battle in history and ended in a decisive victory for the Red Army in WWII (1939-45). Two Axis armies had at

On 5 May 1593, a series of anti-Protestant bills were posted throughout the city of London. One of the bills was written in iambic pentameter and included several references to the works of celebrated

The January Uprising of 1863 was a conflict between Tsarist Russia and Polish insurgents striving for independence. The uprising continued until October 1864, when it was suppressed by the Russian forces, effectively erasing the already limited autonomy of the Kingdom of Poland. The uprising failed due to factors such as the inability of factions like the radical Reds and the moderate Whites...

The excavation and analysis of the Bronze Age hoard found in Rosemarkie, Scotland, has been completed and the first results published. The hoard came to light in May 2021 during an excavation at the site of new home construction. The excavation found evidence of a small Bronze Age settlement at Rosemarkie. The remains of seven … Read the full post →"Secrets of Rosemarkie Bronze Age hoard revealed"

KAYALIPINAR, TURKEY—Recent excavations near the Turkish village of Kayalipinar, which has been identified as the […] The post Hittite Site Yields Dozens of Cuneiform Tablets and Seal Impressions appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, bird divination, cuneiform tablets, Hittite, Kayalipinar, Samuha, seal impression, Turkey

TIRINKATAR, ARMENIA—Zartonk Media reports that an international team of researchers conducted a comprehensive study of […] The post Researchers Solve Mystery of Armenia's "Dragon Stones" appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Armenia, Dragon Stones, stela, Trinkatar, vishap, water ritual

ATHENS, GREECE—The sinking of the RMS Titanic is perhaps the most famous shipwreck in history, […] The post Artifacts from Wreck of Titanic's Sister Ship Recovered appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Athens, Britannic, Greece, Kea, RMS Titanic, ship's bell, shipwreck, underwater archaeology

The Mercenary War, or Truceless War, was a brutal conflict fought between Carthage and its mutinous soldiers from 241 to 237 BCE, during a lull in the Punic Wars. When Carthage's mercenary soldiers were denied the payment that they had been promised, they revolted, leading to a large-scale rebellion supported by several North African settlements. The Carthaginians initially fared poorly against...

The Russian Civil War (1917-22) began shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution of November 1917. The Bolsheviks (the Reds) immediately found themselves in conflict with various opposition forces who disagreed with Bolshevik policies like abolishing the monarchy, redistributing land to peasants, and withdrawing from the First World War (1914-18). The anti-Bolsheviks were by no means united and included...

The Battle of Stamford Bridge JamesHoare Mon, 09/22/2025 - 08:00

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of Scotland’s earliest standard gauge railway in Cockenzie, East Lothian. Believed to have been in use as early as 1775, the 1435mm (4’8.5″) wide wooden railway may even predate the Willington Waggonway of Newcastle, previously believed to be the oldest standard gauge railway. That 1435mm track gauge would spread from … Read the full post →"Remains of earliest standard gauge railway in Scotland found"

The wreck of an early medieval Slavic boat discovered in 1984 is being pieced back together by conservators at the Kamień Land History Museum in Kamień Pomorski, northwestern Poland. It dates to the second half of the 12th century and was in use for a hundred years before meeting its demise in the late 13th … Read the full post →"Early medieval Slavic boat reassembled"