Archaeology Confirms Book of Genesis on Israel’s Arch-nemesis, the Edomiteshaaretz.com - Ariel David It’s not every day that science and archaeology find confirmation of the Bible. But this seems to be the case with new research claiming that the …
History Was Ramesses II really that great?historyextra.com - Amir Adhamy Emma Slattery Williams considers whether the fêted pharaoh – master builder, war hero and peace broker – was actually a brilliant propagandist who …
History “The lives of Jack the Ripper’s victims were not what we have been conditioned to believe”: 5 minutes with Hallie Rubenholdhistoryextra.com - Rachel Dinning Ahead of our 2019 History Weekends in Chester and Winchester, we found out from historian Hallie Rubenhold what to expect from her talk on the women …
Military History 9 things you (probably) didn’t know about the battle of Arnhemhistoryextra.com - Emma Mason The battle of Arnhem (17–25 September 1944) was a bold – but ultimately failed – attempt to outflank German defences in north-west Europe by …
History Tales of the toilet: an historical A–Zhistoryextra.com - Emma Mason Following the theft of a solid gold toilet worth £4.8m from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, we revisit this article by Julian Humphrys exploring the …
Black Sea This is why Black Sea shipwrecks are such a unique findNational GeographicRemote-controlled cameras offer a first-time glimpse of numerous wrecks entombed in the icy depths off the coast of Bulgaria. While probing the depths of the Black Sea last year, a team of scientists a
Modena Researchers Discover That the Lovers of Modena, Two Ancient Skeletons Found Holding Hands, Were Actually Both Maleartnet.com - Nan Stewert The skeletal pair became a symbol of enduring love when first discovered in 2009. There’s a new twist in the story of the Lovers of Modena, the pair …
Tutankhamun 2,500-year-old gold armor of Scythian warrior exhibited in Turkeydailysabah.com - DAILY SABAH The intricate gold armor belonging to an ancient Scythian warrior referred to as the "Tutankhamun of Central Asia" has been brought to Turkey and is …
Shipwrecks Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' Shipwreck Possibly Discovered Off Rhode Island | Live ScienceLive Science One of the most famous science research ships in history — the Endeavour, commanded by Lieut. James Cook on his first voyage around the world — is …
Military History Your History Book Lies: Imperial Japan Was Crushed at Pearl Harbornationalinterest.org - Warfare History Network A major strategic blunder.Key point: From a strategic perspective, attacking Pearl Harbor was a bad idea. Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, strike leader for …
Medieval Period Archaeologists discover medieval man ‘broken on the wheel’medievalists.net - Medievalists.net An archaeological dig in Milan has uncovered the remains of a young man who suffered massive injuries, likely caused by torture and execution while …
War The Last Time a Jewish State Annexed Its Neighbors, It Disappeared for 2,000 Yearsforeignpolicy.com - Ian S. Lustick In the second and first centuries B.C., John Hyrcanus and Alexander Yannai, two Hasmonean kings of Judea, conquered and annexed vast areas beyond the …
Ancient Greece The discovery of the ancient Greek city of TeneaBBC Travel - By Jessica BatemanOne of Greece’s top archaeologists, Eleni Korka, recently made the biggest discovery of her 40-year career: the mythical city of Tenea, which was built by Trojan prisoners of war. It was a baking hot day
Culture 6 Famous Outlaws of the Wild, Wild Westhowstuffworks.com - Oisin Curran Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, so named because of his legendary “Prize Package Soap Sell” scam, was a well-known confidence man and swindler, a heavy …
U.S. Politics The Secret History of Fort Detrick, the CIA’s Base for Mind Control ExperimentsPOLITICO - By STEPHEN KINZERToday, it’s a cutting-edge lab. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was the center of the U.S. government’s darkest experiments. Stephen Kinzer's new book book is Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA
Utrecht Goodbye Atlantis, Hello ‘Greater Adria’. A Lost Continent Has Been Mapped By GeologistsForbes - Jamie CarterHave you been to Greater Adria? If you’ve ever vacationed in the Mediterranean region–specifically, Italy, Turkey, Greece or Croatia–the chances are you’ve stepped foot on the last traces of a string islands
Archaeology New Evidence for Hunter-Gatherer Trade in North America - Archaeology Magazinearchaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK—According to a Science News report, hunter-gatherers living in North America some 4,000 years ago may have had direct trade links …
News Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston ChurchillCNN - Emily Dixon and Augusta Anthony, CNN(CNN) — Police are trying to recover a toilet made entirely from 18-carat-gold said to be worth around $6 million that was stolen Saturday morning from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, the stately
Bronze Age The enigma of bronze age tinphys.org - Heidelberg University The origin of the tin used in the Bronze Age has long been one of the greatest enigmas in archaeological research. Now researchers from Heidelberg …
Bedrooms The bizarre social history of bedstheconversation.com - Brian Fagan Groucho Marx once joked, “Anything that can’t be done in bed isn’t worth doing at all.” You might think he was referring to sleeping and sex. But …
Norway Roman Age Discovery In Central Norway Excites ArchaeologistsForbes - David NikelA bronze cauldron dating back to the Roman Age has been unearthed in a burial cairn in central Norway. It is the first such find in the country for fifty years and sheds new light on the region’s role
Science Mass Graves in Russia Tell the Grim Story of Mongol InvasionWIRED - Condé Nast Archaeologists excavated part of the old city center of Yaroslavl, Russia, between 2005 and 2010 as part of an effort to restore its cathedral. …
Highclere Castle Unusable rooms, a lost village and Tutankhamun: the secrets of Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castlehistoryextra.com - Kev Lochun Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, has witnessed to a number of notable historical moments that rival anything involving the Crawleys. …
Turkey ‘They are barbaric’: Turkey prepares to flood 12,000-year-old city to build damThe Guardian - Tessa FoxIf you dig here you will find cultures layered on top of one another. The government doesn't even respect the dead Ridvan Ayhan After the half-hour drive from Batman in south-east Turkey, the ancient of
History Could you survive an Edwardian dinner party?historyextra.com - Amir Adhamy Which fork is which? When can't you talk to your spouse? And what are the rules about tiaras? With Downton Abbey coming to UK cinemas on Friday BBC …
20th Century She was shot dead by the Nazis in 1942. Her secret diary is to be published after 70 years in a bank vaultCNN - By Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN(CNN) — For almost 70 years, the secret Holocaust diary of the Polish Jewish teenager Renia Spiegel was sealed away in a New York bank vault. Shot dead by the Nazis just as she reached adulthood in 1942,
Ancient History Who were the ruthless warriors behind Attila the Hun?National Geographic - Erin BlakemoreThe Huns pillaged much of Europe and are blamed for the fall of Rome—but the archaeological record suggests a less violent legacy. Around 370, swarms of Huns took over much of Western Europe, conquering
Neanderthals Neanderthals 101National GeographicWho were the neanderthals? Do humans really share some of their DNA? Learn facts about Neanderthal man, the traits and tools of Homo… more Who were the neanderthals? Do humans really share some of their
Highlands Large '1,400-year-old cemetery' uncovered in Highlandsbbc.co.uk - BBC News What could turn out to be one of Scotland's largest Pictish burial grounds is being excavated on the Black Isle in the Highlands.
