Archaeology
The Sack of this Ancient Temple Funded the Building of the Colosseum
In Rome’s historic center there are two sites in particular that preserve the Eternal City’s incredible past: the Roman Forum…
Historical Debacles: 12 Humiliating Military Defeats from Ancient Times to the Modern Era
de·ba·cle /dāˈbäk(ə)l,dəˈbäk(ə)l/ noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. In most battles and wars, there are winners and losers.…
10 Prominent Figures From Ancient Athens
Ancient Athens is often referred to as "The Cradle of Western Civilization" because of the impact and influence of its…
21 Striking Photographs of the Machu Picchu Discovery
Machu Picchu was discovered on July 24, 1911, by the American historian and Yale lecturer, Hiram Bingham. Bingham and his…
20 Color Photos of King Tut’s 3,300-Year-Old Tomb
Tutankhamun, King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and ruled from 1332-1323 BC. He was nine years old…
A Pre-Roman Artifact Found in Spain in 1897 is Still as Mysterious as Ever
The city of Elche in southeastern Spain is a beautiful tourist attraction, home to a perfect blend of beauty and…
Archaeologists Find New Evidence of a Skull Cult in the World’s Oldest Temple
Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site that dates back over 11,000 years. It is believed by some to be the…
Centuries of Death: 5 Ancient Cultures That Practiced Human Sacrifice
It has been found that many prominent ancient societies practiced ritual human sacrifice. The ancient Greeks, Vikings, Mayans, Egyptians and…
Greed, Failure, and Death: The Legend of El Dorado and the City of Gold
The Age of Exploration was marked as much by a lust for riches as it was a thirst for adventure.…
Miners Hit the Jackpot and Found Millions Worth of Gold on a 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
Treasure hunters dream of finding one of the many piles of hidden riches buried around the world. The notion of…