Emily Staniforth
Emily is the Staff Writer at All About History magazine, writing and researching for the magazine's content. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of York and a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Sheffield. Her historical interests include Early Modern and Renaissance Europe, and the history of popular culture.
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Who was Charlemagne, the Carolingian Emperor of Europe?Charlemagne was a king in the Middle Ages who changed European rulership as the founder of an empire
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Remains of Aztec dwelling and floating gardens unearthed in Mexico CityThe house and other finds, which date from the 13th to 19th centuries, show how the area was used and changed throughout the centuries.
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The Roman Colosseum: Facts about the gladiatorial arenareference The Colosseum has a rich and fascinating history that spans from ancient Rome to present day
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Fertility cult complex discovered under Turkish home dates to the Iron AgeThe relief, found on a wall panel in the underground complex, shows the integration of Neo-Assyrian culture into the Aramaic culture of Iron Age Turkey.
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8,500-year-old stone houses are the oldest known structures in the UAEThe Neolithic structure is 500 years older than the oldest structure previously found in the Abu Dhabi islands.
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Medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in EstoniaA ship, uncovered by construction workers near Tallinn's Old Harbor in Estonia, is a rare find that can shed light on medieval shipbuilding.
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Farmer unearths ancient statue of serpent-crowned goddess in GazaThe statue of Anat, the goddess of love and war, was discovered by a farmer in his field and dates back to 2500 B.C.
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Study of nearly 500 human pelvises reveals intestinal parasites plagued early UKHuman parasitic infection in the U.K. evolved over time and between regions due to changes in sanitation, according to research from the University of Oxford.
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Anglo-Saxon royals were largely vegetarianMeat-heavy feasts happened only occasionally among the Anglo-Saxons, two studies on skeletal remains and food lists reveal.
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1,700-year-old sandal found on a remote mountain in NorwayGlacial archaeologists in Norway have found an ancient sandal that provides evidence of historic human traffic on a remote mountain pass known as the Horse Ice Patch.
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Ida B. Wells: Civil rights campaigner for racial equalityReference Ida B. Wells was a journalist who used her writing to highlight the sociology of racial injustice in America during the time of segregation.
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