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William M. Mitchell (circa 1826 to circa 1879) was a free-born Black overseer in North Carolina who, after 12 years managing slaves on a plantation, experienced a religious awakening, condemned slaver

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 Archaeological Park of Herculaneum is opening the Suburban Baths to the public for the first time. The entire complex has been undergoing a comprehensive restoration, and while the work is still ongoing, the end is in sight and the Park is offering visitors the unique opportunity to see spaces that have never been open … Read the full post →"Herculaneum’s lavish Suburban Baths open to public" Ancient, Museums

EGADI ISLANDS, ITALY—Finestre sull’Arte reports that an extraordinary artifact linked to a momentous historic event […] The post Helmet from Pivotal Ancient Naval Battle Recovered appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Battle of the Aegates Islands, Carthage, Egadi Islands, First Punic War, helmet, Montefortino, Roman navy, Rome

ORAL, KAZAKHSTAN—Archaeologists investigating a site in the West Kazakhstan Region identified an array of mysterious […] The post 150 Burial Mounds of Unknown Civilization Located in Kazakhstan appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, burial mounds, Eurasian steppe, Kazakhstan, kurgans, Saka, Scythians

NOTION, TURKEY—According to a statement released by the University of Michigan (UM), archaeologists literally found […] The post Cache of Persian Empire Gold Coins Found at Turkish Site appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, daric, gold coins, Greek, Notion, Persian Empire, Turkey

The Texas Revolution (Texas War of Independence, 1835 to 1836) was a conflict between the Anglo and Tejano residents of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas (Texas) and the Mexican government over state and individual rights. The rebellion in Coahuila y Tejas was only one of many in what was known as the Mexican Federalist War (1835 to 1848), a series of revolts in Mexico against the Centralist...

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An Etruscan cinerary urn carved with a high-relief face of Medusa has been revealed to contain no ashes or bones as expected, but rather three terracotta vessels. The vessels, two handled jugs and one cup, are simple and undecorated. The urn is part of the collection of the Palazzone Necropolis, and while it was discovered … Read the full post →"Etruscan Medusa urn contains vases, not ashes"

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA—Common within Maya culture was the practice of dental modification, which usually involved […] The post Maya Children Also Received Dental Inlays appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, children, dental modification, Guatemala, jade, Maya, Popol Vuh, teeth

VIMINACIUM, SERBIA—Scenes of gladiators battling wild beasts before packed crowds in Roman arenas are common […] The post First Direct Evidence of Gladiator Fights Against Brown Bears appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, amphitheater, brown bear, Gladiators, Roman, Serbia, skull, venator, Viminacium