• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 12th, 2013
2,700-Year-Old Shopping Mall Unearthed in Greece

2,700-Year-Old Shopping Mall Unearthed in Greece

The shopping center is located on the site of the ancient city of Argilos

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 10th, 2013
Most Ancient Cave Paintings Were Created by Women, Archaeologist Says

Most Ancient Cave Paintings Were Created by Women, Archaeologist Says

This suggests that women's role in prehistoric times was more important than assumed

Mummified Head Identified as Henry IV's May Not Belong to the French King After All

Mummified Head Identified as Henry IV's May Not Belong to the French King After All

King Henry IV is said to have been exhumed and beheaded during the French Revolution

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 4th, 2013
Centuries-Old Rock Turns Out to Be Head of Roman Emperor Trajan

Centuries-Old Rock Turns Out to Be Head of Roman Emperor Trajan

The rock was unearthed 200 years ago in Chichester, England

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 3rd, 2013
Jewish Prayer Book Discovered in Jerusalem Could Be the World's Oldest

Jewish Prayer Book Discovered in Jerusalem Could Be the World's Oldest

The book is believed to date back to the 9th century

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2013
Ancient City Unearthed in Northern Iraq

Ancient City Unearthed in Northern Iraq

Archaeologists say the city reached its peak between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago

20 Skulls from the Roman Era Discovered in London

20 Skulls from the Roman Era Discovered in London

The skulls probably belong to rebels who were decapitated, archaeologists believe

Earth Had Oxygen 700 Million Years Earlier than Believed

Earth Had Oxygen 700 Million Years Earlier than Believed

Previous studies said our planet got oxygen 2.3 billion years ago

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2013
Easter Island's First Inhabitants Chiefly Ate Rats, Investigations Reveal

Easter Island's First Inhabitants Chiefly Ate Rats, Investigations Reveal

Surprisingly, these people ate very little seafood

The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years

The Ginger Gene Has Been Around for 50,000 Years

Researchers say the gene emerged when early humans left Africa

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 20th, 2013
Early Humans That Lived Some 420,000 Years Ago Used to Hunt Elephants

Early Humans That Lived Some 420,000 Years Ago Used to Hunt Elephants

The animals they tackled and killed weighed four times more than a family car

Teens Find Human Bones in English River, They Are 1,000 Years Old

Teens Find Human Bones in English River, They Are 1,000 Years Old

They find the remains of a woman living between 896AD and 1025AD

Rare $4 (€3) Gold Coin Put Up for Auction, Worth over $1 Million (€751,000)

Rare $4 (€3) Gold Coin Put Up for Auction, Worth over $1 Million (€751,000)

The coin is part of a collection being auctioned off by Bonhams

Art Historian Finds Religious Martyrs' Jewel-Encrusted Skeletons

Art Historian Finds Religious Martyrs' Jewel-Encrusted Skeletons

The human remains are over 400 years old, according to Paul Koudounaris

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
Ancient Egypt Came into Being Both Later and Faster than Previously Assumed

Ancient Egypt Came into Being Both Later and Faster than Previously Assumed

Oxford researchers roll out a new timeline for the origin of ancient Egypt

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
Roundworms Were Thriving in King Richard III's Guts at the Time of His Death

Roundworms Were Thriving in King Richard III's Guts at the Time of His Death

Evidence suggests the late king was infected with parasites

1,700-Year-Old Jumper Discovered in Norway

1,700-Year-Old Jumper Discovered in Norway

The jumper is made of wool, probably belonged to a reindeer hunter

 
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