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13 widespread myths about ancient Egypt historians actively dispute

Ancient Egypt has captivated people for centuries, inspiring countless books, documentaries, and blockbuster movies. Yet many of the ideas we take for granted about pharaohs, pyram...

Mic Drop Moments From Ancient & Medieval History

Fascinating facts about the Celts that still surprise historians

From fearless warrior queens to mysterious Druids, these little known facts reveal the remarkable world of the ancient Celts.

Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts. The post Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — An...

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Egyptian Mummy Buried with Pages from Homer’s Iliad: When Literature Guided Souls Throug...

Renaissance Europe admired ancient Rome, ancient Rome admired ancient Greece, and ancient Greece admired ancient Egypt. But the admiration could actually go both ways in that last...

In Athens, building the metro basically turned construction crews into time travelers. The project…

In Athens, building the metro basically turned construction crews into time travelers. The project...

More Amazing Artifacts We’ve Dug Up and Found

An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius...

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Teen stumbles on mysterious coin from legendary city, puzzling archaeologists over its journey

A German teenager recently discovered an ancient Greek coin in Berlin, the first such find in the city, likely left as a grave offering at a Bronze Age cemetery.

2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandals Were Just Found In Stunning Condition At An Ancient Mine In Spain

The researchers dated the soles, made of esparto grass, to three different time periods, ranging from the 4th century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E., proving that this specific typ...

Awesome History: Rome Built Aqueducts 2,000 Years Ago That Still Work Today

How One Embarrassing Accident May Have Nearly Derailed Julius Caesar’s Rise to Power

In ancient Rome, superstition ruled over all—even Julius Caesar.

History & Science Facts That Are Definitely Fake… Right?

Egypt uncovers ancient Egyptian, Greco-Roman artifacts south of Cairo

Egypt announced Sunday the discovery of artifacts dating back to the ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman eras in Beni Suef Governorate, south of Cairo, reported Xinhua. A statement...

The Assyrians: The Civilization That Terrorized the Ancient World

Facts of the Matter: Roman docdecahedra prove history isn’t fully complete

Across northern Europe, archaeologists have uncovered dozens of small bronze objects that seem oddly out of place in the ancient world. They look less like Roman artifacts than pro...

These Three Ancient Civilizations Across Three Continents Built Similar Monuments. Were They Mapping The Stars?

A long-standing theory suggests that civilizations in Egypt, Cambodia, and Mexico built similar structures that aligned with a mysterious cosmic event that took place in 10500 B.C....

5,500-year-old Canaanite blade factory discovered in Israel reveals surprisingly advanced society

Mystery cave collapse uncovers 'advanced human time capsule' from 300,000 years ago

Archaeologists say the remarkably preserved site offers a rare glimpse into a pivotal period when early humans were developing increasingly sophisticated skills

2,500-year-old tomb in Italy found with chariot, helmet and weapons

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a 2,500-year-old tomb of a pre-Roman warrior prince. This royal burial was found in Sirolo and belonged to the ancient Piceni civilization. T...

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent...

Archaeologists found Homer's Iliad inside a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy

A 1,600-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt has revealed something archaeologists had never seen before: a fragment of Homer’s Iliad used during embalming. The papyrus was identifie...