Archaeology
This Forgotten American City Was Home to Thousands in the 11th Century
‘Lost’ cities always capture the attention whether they are real or fictional like the city of Atlantis. One of America’s…
Who is the First Person in History Whose Name We Know?
Signs of human individuality first began to appear over 30,000 years ago, when artists began to leave their ‘signatures’ in…
Dealing with the Undead: 5 Supposed Vampire Graves from Around the World
Vampires have been a staple of popular horror since Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published in the nineteenth century. But most world…
Ancient Egyptians Used this Structure for Some Very Surprising Reasons
The genius of Ancient Egypt never ceases to amaze. A rare structure called a nilometer was discovered in the ruins of…
Navigating the Ancient World: 6 Maps that Changed How People Viewed the Earth
Maps have always been a guide to the world around us, but they are more than just descriptions of the landscape…
The Nordic Warriors: 5 Places that Reveal the Secret History of the Vikings
The Vikings were Scandinavians adventurers from modern-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They took their name from the term for a…
Secrets From the Past: 9 Mysterious Ancient Ruins We Still Know Almost Nothing About
Much of what we know about ancient cultures today comes from the pictures and written documents left behind. In some…
History’s Forgotten Masterpieces: 5 Overlooked Wonders of the Ancient World
Those with a love of history are probably aware of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the Great…
Sacrifice to the Gods: 10 Startling Facts About the Aztec Culture
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that spoke Nahuatl and dominated large parts of central Mexico from the 14th to the…
Mummies, Palaces, and Booby-Trapped Buildings: 5 Intriguing Ancient Burial Sites
The need to safely dispose of the dead is something every human society in history has in common. Whether it…