Tomb built for Alexander the Great’s best friend, Hephaestion, aligned with winter solstice

Tomb built for Alexander the Great’s best friend, Hephaestion, aligned with winter solstice

A new study has discovered that the mᴀssive Kasta tomb at Amphipolis, northern Greece, which is believed to have been commissioned by Alexander the Great in honor…

Life and death of the ‘Ice Prince of Mattsies’ revealed: medieval child burial found in Roman villa in Germany

Life and death of the ‘Ice Prince of Mattsies’ revealed: medieval child burial found in Roman villa in Germany

An archaeological discovery in southern Germany has uncovered the life and death of a young child who was buried with remarkable care over 1,350 years ago. The…

17,000-year-old skeleton reveals earliest evidence of Stone Age ambush and human conflict

17,000-year-old skeleton reveals earliest evidence of Stone Age ambush and human conflict

In a recent discovery revealing one of humanity’s earliest known episodes of conflict, researchers have uncovered evidence that a young man buried nearly 17,000 years ago in…

Archaeologist sails Viking replica for 3 years and discovers lost trade routes and harbors

Archaeologist sails Viking replica for 3 years and discovers lost trade routes and harbors

After three years and more than 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) of sailing in a Viking replica vessel, archaeologist Greer Jarrett from Lund University in Sweden has authored…

Earliest use of psychoactive plant ‘harmal’ uncovered in ancient Arabia for health and healing

Earliest use of psychoactive plant ‘harmal’ uncovered in ancient Arabia for health and healing

Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known evidence of the use of the medical and psychoactive plant Peganum harmala, also referred to as Syrian rue or harmal, for…

New study debunks Roman mᴀssacre myth at Maiden Castle, Britain’s iconic ‘war cemetery’

New study debunks Roman mᴀssacre myth at Maiden Castle, Britain’s iconic ‘war cemetery’

A new archaeological report by Bournemouth University (BU) is redrafting one of the most important pages of British history. Long believed to be the location of a…

18th-century brᴀss eagle found in Polish forest may link to Kościuszko Uprising

18th-century brᴀss eagle found in Polish forest may link to Kościuszko Uprising

An archaeological discovery made recently in the Chełm Forest District of eastern Poland uncovered a rare and historically significant military artifact believed to have belonged to the…

High-tech deep ocean mission unveils never-before-seen images of lost WWI submarine

High-tech deep ocean mission unveils never-before-seen images of lost WWI submarine

In a remarkable blend of cutting-edge technology, historical curiosity, and deep-sea exploration, a recent expedition has uncovered the most detailed imagery ever captured of the USS F-1…

Sєx workers in medieval brothel: infant burial reveals unexpected maternal care

Sєx workers in medieval brothel: infant burial reveals unexpected maternal care

A recently released study is offering a poignant and thought-provoking glimpse into life inside a 14th-century brothel in Aalst, Belgium. Far from the stereotypical tales of neglect…

Rare winged Roman goddess statue unearthed near Hadrian’s Wall at Vindolanda

Rare winged Roman goddess statue unearthed near Hadrian’s Wall at Vindolanda

A rare stone relief of Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, has been unearthed at Vindolanda, a Roman fort south of the famous Hadrian’s Wall. The relief…