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What does the devil look like? This 5th-6th century mosaic depicts the parable of the Kingdom of God and the Last Judgement. The mosaic can be found at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy.

What does the devil look like? Here's 8 historical images of Satan

By All About History published

Reference From the fallen angel to the horned goat, we trace 8 real historical images of Satan.

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A nail was found hammered into one of the man's heel bones, evidence that he was crucified.

Rare evidence of Roman crucifixion uncovered in the UK

By Owen Jarus published

The remains of a man, possibly a slave, indicate that he was crucified in the third or fourth century A.D. in Roman England.

The King Arthur statue Gallos by Rubin Eynon stands on a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall.

14 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved

By Owen Jarus published

From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.

An ancient Egyptian lotus pendant with inlaid stones, dating to about 1350 B.C. Most of the objects found in the tombs, including this one, are from the time of Queen Nefertiti, who wore similar jewelry.

Gold 'lotus flower' pendant from Queen Nefertiti's time discovered in Cyprus

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists in Cyprus found two tombs dating to the Bronze Age that contained 500 grave goods.

Marie Curie in her laboratory

Marie Curie: Facts and biography

By Mary Bagley, Jessica Leggett published

Reference Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist and a pioneer in the study of radiation.

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A medieval man who lived in Scotland, dubbed Blair Atholl Man, wasn't a local to the central Scottish Highlands, chemical analyses reveal.

Medieval Scot with strong jawbone wasn't a local

By Laura Geggel published

A chemical analysis of a medieval man's remains from the Scottish Highlands reveals he wasn't a local.

A modern-day artist's depiction of the Roman senate, an institution that was vital to the Roman Republic.

Roman Republic: The rise and fall of ancient Rome's government

By Owen Jarus published

The Roman Republic flourished for nearly 500 years, so what caused it to collapse?

The Great Wall of China.

Did the Great Wall of China work?

By Benjamin Plackett published

The Great Wall of China was built to defend the empire from enemy armies, but now it acts as a unifying symbol and a useful propaganda tool for the ruling Communist Party.

Here, the Roman Forum at sunrise, revealing (from left to right): the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, the church of Santi Luca e Martina, Septimius Severus Arch and the ruins of the Temple of Saturn.

Ancient Rome: From city to empire in 600 years

By Owen Jarus published

Rome built an empire that stretched from northern England to the Middle East. Here's a look at the history and facts about ancient Rome.

The USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor: Surprise attack that launched US into World War II

By Michael E. Haskew published

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the Territory of Hawaii devastated U.S. naval power in the Pacific and precipitated America’s entry into World War II.

A statue of Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar biography: Facts & history

By Owen Jarus published

Julius Caesar used money and war to become the most powerful person in the Roman Republic.

In the story told in the Gospels Jesus walks on the Sea of Galilee near Bethsaida.

Is this really the biblical city where Jesus walked on water?

By Owen Jarus published

The biblical city where the Gospels tell of Jesus performing some of his most famous miracles is now a source of debate among archaeologists.

The silver plate showing the goddess Argimpasa along with griffons and other creatures was found in a Scythian tomb.

Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists in Russia have unearthed a Scythian-crafted silver plate depicting a fertility goddess.

The Stonehenge circle of stones in the early morning light.

Was Stonehenge constructed by builders fueled on 'energy bars'?

By Mindy Weisberger published

Historians have found tasty new evidence that the people who built Stonehenge supplemented their meat and dairy diets with nut and fruit "energy bars" made with animal fat.

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This model of Laetoli Site A shows five hominin footprints (a), along with the corresponding contour map (b) of the site in Tanzania.

Unknown human ancestor may have walked a bit like a bear on its hind legs

By Charles Q. Choi published

Ancient footprints reveal a mysterious relative of humans may have lived at the same time and in the same area as the famous human ancestor "Lucy" in Tanzania.

History of computers: Apple I computer 1976

History of computers: A brief timeline

By Timothy Williamson published

Reference The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

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Video clip captured by a drone shows archaeologists excavating a roman mosasic

UK man stumbles upon 800-square-foot Roman mosaic on his father's farm

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A Roman villa was discovered beneath a U.K. farm.

The digital facial reconstruction of the Bronze Age woman wearing the diadem.

Facial reconstruction shows powerful Bronze Age woman's serene expression and huge earrings

By Laura Geggel published

A scientific illustrator has made a facial reconstruction of a powerful woman who lived during the Bronze Age in what is now Spain.

Here, one of the Denisovan bones found in Denisova Cave in Siberia.

Oldest-known fossils of mysterious human lineage uncovered in Siberian cave

By Charles Q. Choi published

Scientists have unearthed the oldest fossils to date of the mysterious human lineage known as the Denisovans.