Archaeology

Skara Brae

Exploration Mysteries: What Happened to Skara Brae?

Frozen in time, abandoned for 4,500 years, and under...
sunken treasure ship, covered in marine growth

The 40-Year Battle Over Who Owns the World’s Most Valuable Shipwreck

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague will...
a black and white photo of a sailor taken in the mid 1800s

DNA Researchers Identify Cannibalized Remains From Lost Franklin Expedition

Another piece of the Franklin Expedition puzzle has dropped...
vertical axis windmills

Asbads: The Original Windmills of the Middle-East

As the Chinese proverb goes, "When the winds of...
Neanderthals

We Finally Know Where Humans and Neanderthals Interbred

Archaeologists have long known that humans and Neanderthals interbred,...
undersea photo of the Titanic's bow

New Photos Show Major Decay on Titanic Wreck

Lying at the bottom of the cold North Atlantic,...
ancient skull

Norwegian Vikings Were Even Fiercer Than Danish Vikings

It has long been thought that the Vikings in...

Why Ancient Babylonian Kings Feared Lunar Eclipses

Four recently translated Babylonian tablets give insight into the...
bones of the bishop

It’s Him: Researchers ID the Bones of the Bishop Who Built the Camino de Santiago

Archaeologists have uncovered the bones of the ninth-century bishop...
an illustration of ruins underwater

Exploration Mysteries: Where Are These Famous Figures Buried?

Despite what proponents of pseudo-archaeology would have you believe,...
Altar Stone, Stonehenge.

‘Shocking’ Study Shows Stonehenge Altar Stone Came From Scotland

A new study has revealed that Stonehenge's six-tonne altar...
symbols on a pillar in Turkey

The World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered in Turkey

Archaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest calendar. The ancient...
The site where the 'hobbit' remains were discovered

Hobbit-Sized Humans Once Thrived in Indonesia

One-meter-tall humans? It sounds incredible, something out of a...
two gold coins

Archaeologists Find Pot of Gold Buried for 2,400 Years

A group of Michigan archaeologists working in Turkey found...
Pamukkale Water Terraces

Natural Wonders: Pamukkale Water Terraces

So far as quality of life went in the...
room in ancient pompeii

Two Victims of Ancient Pompeii Died by Earthquake, Not Volcano

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD has...
the chalk horse figure from above

Britain’s Ancient Chalk Horse Gets a Facelift

Archaeologists have been restoring the UK's oldest chalk figure,...
Archaeologists excavate a grave in Sweden

Europe’s First Farmers Disappeared 5,000 Years Ago

In the 14th century, the plague wiped out 50...
two-tiered grass mound with steps to the top

Why the Thriving Mississippi Town of Cahokia Disappeared 800 Years Ago

In 1250 AD, a cluster of earthen mounds by...
Tibetan cave

Mysterious Denisovans Survived on Tibetan Plateau for 160,000 Years

The discovery of bones in a Tibetan cave 3,280m...
An illustration of the pig-and-human painting that was just dated to over 50,000 years ago.

World’s Oldest Cave Art Found in Indonesia

Scientists have discovered a painting of three human figures...
primitive stone tools

Sophisticated Tools and Techniques Began 600,000 Years Ago

Even Stone Age technology is too complicated for every...
Overview of the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza

A Surprise Discovery: The Ancient Mayans Sacrificed Young Boys

Every year, millions of tourists flock to Chichen Itza...
ancient cargo at the bottom of the ocean

Oldest Shipwreck in the World Is ‘History-Changing Discovery’

An ancient cargo ship has been found at the...

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