Meet a medieval woman named 'Tora' who lived 800 years ago in Norway By Jennifer Nalewicki published 29 November 22 Using skeletal remains unearthed in Norway, researchers created a realistic-looking model of what this medieval woman may have looked like.
Tomb aligned with winter solstice sunrise excavated in Egypt By Owen Jarus published 29 November 22 An ancient tomb whose chapel was oriented toward the sunrise on the winter solstice may be the oldest of its kind in Egypt.
Who is Krampus, and what does he have to do with Christmas? By Owen Jarus published 28 November 22 Krampus is a mythical creature who punished badly behaved children, according to myth.
Medieval coin hoard could be one of the largest ever discovered in Scotland By Tom Metcalfe published 25 November 22 The discovery, known as the 'Dunscore hoard,' is made up of more than 8,400 silver coins that date from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Save up to 45% on an 'All About History' magazine subscription this Black Friday By Jonathan Gordon published 24 November 22 Get All About History sent to your door or digital device for as little as $2 per issue with this Black Friday subscription deal.
Who was Charlemagne, the Carolingian Emperor of Europe? By Emily Staniforth published 24 November 22 Charlemagne was a king in the Middle Ages who changed European rulership as the founder of an empire
Who really wore togas? By Joanna Thompson published 24 November 22 Who actually wore togas, and what were they for?
Medieval shipwreck discovered in Norway during hunt for WWII ammunitions By Tom Metcalfe published 23 November 22 What could be one of Norway's oldest shipwrecks has been found on the bottom of a lake near Oslo, during an effort to locate the tons of unexploded ammunition dumped there since World War II.
Ötzi the Iceman’s mummified corpse was found in an Alpine gully — but he didn’t die there, new study finds By Tom Metcalfe published 23 November 22 A new study of the mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman questions the prevailing story of his death in the high Alps more than 5,000 years ago.
30 amazing facial reconstructions, from stone age shamans to King Tut's father By Christina Hughes published 23 November 22 New scientific techniques are helping us reconstruct people from the past in uncanny detail.
Ancient Egyptian mummification was never intended to preserve bodies, new exhibit reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 22 November 22 It's long been believed that mummification was meant to preserve the dead. It turns out that notion is dead wrong.
Who was the world's first author? By Charles Q. Choi published 21 November 22 The oldest known writing dates back more than 5,000 years. But who was the first author we know by name?
Hundreds of mummies and pyramid of an unknown queen unearthed at Saqqara By Jennifer Nalewicki published 16 November 22 On the 100-year anniversary of unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists discover hundreds of tombs and mummies buried in Giza.
Protective childbirth tattoos found on ancient Egyptian mummies By Kristina Killgrove last updated 14 November 22 Some ancient Egyptian mothers got tattoos that were likely meant to protect them during childbirth and during the postpartum period, an analysis of their mummies reveals.
Vast tunnel found beneath ancient Egyptian temple By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 Archaeologists in Egypt excavating beneath an ancient temple have discovered a tunnel that carried water to thousands of people during its heyday.
30 incredible treasures discovered in King Tut's tomb By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the ancient Egyptian burial.
What did King Tut look like? By Owen Jarus last updated 14 November 22 Egyptologists studying King Tutankhamun are piecing together what he may have looked like based on the remains of his mummy, personal artifacts, pharaoh portraits and figurines of his likeness.
One of the oldest written sentences on record blasts hair and beard lice By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 November 22 Even Canaanites hated head lice, hidden message on comb reveals.
Ancient Egyptians may have used branding irons on human slaves By Tom Metcalfe last updated 11 November 22 Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests.
Face of ancient Egyptian 'Mysterious Lady' mummy revealed in stunningly lifelike reconstructions By Jennifer Nalewicki published 11 November 22 The identity of an Egyptian mummy has baffled archaeologists for centuries. Now they know what she may have looked like.
