Ancient bones reveal previously unknown Japanese ancestors By Harry Baker 20 September 2021 Researchers have revealed a previously unconfirmed third group of ancestors for modern-day Japanese populations, after analyzing ancient bones found in Japan.
Who was Herodotus? By All About History, Marc G. DeSantis 19 September 2021 Herodotus was the first true historian and has been called the "father of history," but his reliability has often been questioned.
Who were the Knights Templar? By All About History, Martyn Conterio 18 September 2021 The Knights Templar was a Christian military order created to defend the conquered Holy Land.
Mass grave of slaughtered Crusaders discovered in Lebanon By Ben Turner 17 September 2021 While there are many historical records of the Crusades, physical evidence like this is rare.
Rare Bronze Age coffin uncovered on UK golf course By Laura Geggel 16 September 2021 A Bronze Age burial was accidentally discovered in an English golf club.
Mysterious stone balls found in Neolithic tomb on remote Scottish island By Tom Metcalfe 15 September 2021 Two polished stone balls shaped about 5,500 years ago — linked to a mysterious practice almost unique to Neolithic Britain — have been discovered in an ancient Scottish tomb.
Parade of life-size camel carvings in northern Arabia date to the Stone Age By Stephanie Pappas 15 September 2021 A parade of life-size stone camel carvings in northern Arabia dates back to the Stone Age, new research finds.
Lumpy tumor shown on facial reconstruction of Neanderthal who lived on 'drowned land' By Laura Geggel 13 September 2021 A new facial reconstruction depicts a Neanderthal with a tumor above his right eyebrow.
What is the oldest-known archaeological site in the world? By Owen Jarus 13 September 2021 Archaeologists know of three sites in East Africa that date back to millions of years ago.
Why did the Maya civilization collapse? By Owen Jarus 12 September 2021 Here's why some Maya city states fell about 1,000 years ago.
Farming brought burst of extreme violence to Atacama Desert, ancient mummies reveal By Laura Geggel 07 September 2021 The maimed and tortured remains of Atacama Desert mummies reveal that the region’s earliest farmers cultivated a climate of extreme violence.
Artistic giant Michelangelo was actually quite short By Mindy Weisberger 03 September 2021 A new analysis of shoes that may have belonged to the Renaissance artist Michelangelo revealed his small stature.
8-foot-tall pagan idol unearthed in Irish bog By Tom Metcalfe 03 September 2021 A wooden pole made from an oak tree trunk and carved into the shape of a pagan idol 1,600 years ago has been unearthed in a bog in Ireland.
Medieval Russians hid silver hoard before Mongol invasion By Tom Metcalfe 01 September 2021 Archaeologists in southwest Russia have unearthed a trove of medieval silver at a site where treasure was often hidden from an invading Mongol army in the 13th century.
Transylvanian skeletons found with urns from the afterlife placed on their heads By Ben Turner 30 August 2021 Further tests of the remains may reveal how the settlers lived and why they died.
Lost monastery led by powerful 8th-century queen discovered in England By Owen Jarus 30 August 2021 She had an unusual amount of power for her time.
Ancient monument linked to King Arthur is older than Stonehenge, research finds By Tom Metcalfe 27 August 2021 The stone structure was part of a ceremonial landscape.
Ancient remains found in Indonesia belong to a vanished human lineage By Laura Geggel 25 August 2021 Ancient DNA from a woman who lived 7,200 years ago reveal she belongs to a vanished human lineage.
Nazi bomb plot cubes could finally be identified By Ben Turner 25 August 2021 Hundreds of the cubes were lost in the chaotic aftermath of World War II. Now, the new technique could help to find them.
