Noah’s Ark and the Slave Trade
Most of us know the story of Noah, the Flood, and the Ark. In just four chapters of Genesis, the
The Race to Write a History of Naples
There was no love lost between rival Neapolitan authors and publishers Domenico Antonio Parrino (1642-c.1716) and Antonio Bulifon (1649-1707). Their
Byzantine Gold Hoard Reveals Final Days of Ancient Christian City
A remarkable discovery of 97 Byzantine gold coins and exquisite jewelry has shed new light on the dramatic final chapter
Million-Year-Old Skull Discovery Rewrites Human Evolution Timeline
A remarkable million-year-old skull discovered in China has shattered long-held beliefs about human evolution, suggesting that modern humans and their
Ancient Mummified Head Reveals Shocking Identity After Century in Swiss Museum
For over a century, a mysterious mummified head housed in Switzerland’s Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History has carried the wrong identity.
Underwater Port Discovery Could Lead to Cleopatra's Lost Tomb
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could finally solve one of history’s greatest mysteries: the location of Cleopatra’s tomb.
Rare Avar Warrior's Saber Found Using Revolutionary Satellite Tech
Archaeologists in Hungary have made an extraordinary discovery that promises to reshape our understanding of early medieval warfare and social
Get Out: Excommunicated in Medieval England
In 1229 the people of Dunstable declared that they would rather go to hell than submit in a dispute over
Wimpy vs McDonald’s: The Battle of the Burgers
When the burger landed on the tables of the first Wimpy Bar in 1954, it marked a new era of
The Wolf That Devours Gods & the Human Shadow
We usually think of monsters as things to be feared or destroyed. Yet sometimes they carry messages we would not