Head of Hercules and other treasures found on Roman 'Antikythera Mechanism' shipwreck By Tom Metcalfe published 6 July 22 The wreck of a Roman treasure ship that sank near a Greek island more than 2,000 years ago with the famous Antikythera Mechanism on board is giving up new relics.
What is archaeology? By Owen Jarus published 6 July 22 What does the the scientific discipline of archaeology entail?
Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the Aztecs By Jessie Szalay published 5 July 22 Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
Where is Attila the Hun's tomb? By Owen Jarus published 4 July 22 Attila the Hun invaded the Roman Empire and led the Hunnic Empire in Central Asia. But where was he buried?
South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution By Charles Q. Choi published 3 July 22 Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
Step Pyramid of Djoser: Egypt's first Pyramid By Owen Jarus published 29 June 22 The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built about 4,700 years ago with six layers above ground and a series of tunnels below.
World's deepest shipwreck found — a US navy warship sunk in biggest sea battle of WWII By Ben Turner published 28 June 22 The warship was sunk in a fierce four-day battle in October 1944 during the Pacific War
Secret ancient Andean passageways may have been used in rituals involving psychedelics By Tom Metcalfe published 27 June 22 Archaeologists have revealed a complex of hidden passageways and galleries deep inside an ancient temple in the Peruvian Andes.
Mysterious artifacts hint at the 'fairy world' of ancient China By Owen Jarus published 27 June 22 Bronze Age artifacts found in China were burned to commune with 'another realm'.
How the sultans built the powerful Ottoman Empire By Jonathan Gordon published 17 June 22 Inside All About History 118: Discover how the great sultans built a lasting dynasty that challenged the powers of medieval Europe.
$17 billion shipwreck near Colombia is remarkably preserved, new photos reveal By Tom Metcalfe published 16 June 22 New images of one of the world’s most valuable shipwrecks off the coast of Colombia show its remarkable preservation, and two more historic shipwrecks in the same area.
Amphibian 'death pit' filled with 8,000 bones unearthed in Iron Age village By Owen Jarus published 16 June 22 Some 8,000 frog and toad bones suggest a prehistoric amphibian tragedy killed hundreds of frogs in an Iron Age village.
Face of wealthy Bronze-Age Bohemian woman revealed in stunning reconstruction By Stephanie Pappas published 13 June 22 The face of a woman who lived in Central Europe nearly 4,000 years ago has been reconstructed from her skull and remnants of her DNA.
Where is the tomb of Genghis Khan? By Owen Jarus published 12 June 22 Historians aren't sure where the tomb of Genghis Khan is located, but they’ve made several educated guesses.
Silver coin featuring famous Viking king unearthed in Hungary By Tom Metcalfe published 12 June 22 A metal detectorist in Hungary has unearthed a tiny silver coin marked with the name of a famous Viking king that was lost almost 1,000 years ago.
Metal detectorist in UK finds ancient Roman penis pendant By Owen Jarus published 9 June 22 A metal detectorist in the U.K. found an ancient Roman penis pendant made out of silver, which was likely thought to ward off evil.
Broken pieces of rare Viking sword reunited after 1,200 years apart By Joanna Thompson published 9 June 22 Two sleuths in Norway uncovered the pieces of an extremely rare type of sword from the Viking Age.
Rusty saber, possibly wielded by medieval Turkish pirates, unearthed in Greece By Tom Metcalfe published 7 June 22 Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed a one-edged sword, or saber, that they think was used in the 14th century during a raid by Turkish pirates on a fortified Christian monastery.
Which British monarch has reigned the longest? (What about the shortest?) By Joanna Thompson published 4 June 22 Here's a historical look at the U.K.'s longest (and shortest) ruling monarchs.
'Lost tapes' from Chernobyl show the haunting fallout of the nuclear disaster By Mindy Weisberger published 3 June 22 Recently unearthed footage that documented the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident remained hidden for decades.
