In the prehistoric landscape of eastern Africa, approximately 3 million years ago, a significant event unfolded.
Read moreSection: NewsHuman OriginsScienceVideosA new study of human remains found at two archaeological sites in the mountains of Peru calls into question the primacy of hunting in ancient South American hunting-gathering cultures.
Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsIn September 1622, the Nuestra Señora de Atocha treasure ship sunk near the Florida Keys.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyOf the many cultural and physical remnants left behind by the Romans, along with everlasting concrete, a love of wine also endures. When the Roman poet Horace contemplates death, he was more concerned about parting from his wine cellar than his wife.
Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyA recently unearthed cemetery in Ukraine, dating back 1,000 years, has yielded an array of fascinating finds, including weapons, jewelry, and, unusually, buckets positioned around the feet of some of the interred.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyHistoryAncient TraditionsDelphi, deemed the Omphalos or Navel of the Earth by the Ancient Greeks, stands as an extraordinary reminder of their spiritual and architectural prowess.
Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeVideosNestled at the very core of ancient Central Asian history lies the enigmatic Kushan Empire, a once-powerful civilization that flourished during the critical centuries of the Common Era.
Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesAsiaHistoryImportant EventsThe discovery of a runic inscription on an almost 2,000-year-old knife sheds light on Denmark's early written language and cultural history – it’s the oldest runic inscription found so far in the country.
Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyOver 100 years ago, a Scot unearthed over 100 fragments of metal which he thought comprised a Roman chest guard.
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Ivan the Terrible, infamous for his tyrannical rule over Russia, had a complex romantic history with eight wives, each facing distinct and often tragic fates.
Anastasia Romanova, his first wife, brought out the best in Ivan until her mysterious death at 30, which fueled his descent into tyranny. Maria Temryukovna, the second wife, faced suspicion and an early death, intensifying Ivan's paranoia. Marfa Sobakina, the third wife, succumbed to an illness, triggering Ivan's relentless pursuit of a larger family. Anna Koltovskaya, his unconventional fourth wife, faced banishment, living out her days as a nun. Anna Vasilchikova, the fifth wife, met an early demise after failing to conceive.
Vasilisa Melentyeva, considered by some as a legend, faced a tumultuous marriage but possibly escaped to obscurity. Maria Dolgorukaya, the seventh wife, faced a grim fate for alleged infidelity.
Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryFamous PeopleFor almost 200 years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a mysterious brown stain on the ancient Greek Parthenon temple in Greece.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyThe islands of Malta and Gozo in the Maltese archipelago are scarred with hundreds, if not thousands, of parallel lines seemingly cut deep into the stone.
Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeUnexplained PhenomenaSince the 1970s, the work of Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi has seen a surge in popularity due to her unique perspective as a female artist of the 17th century.
Read moreSection: NewsWeird FactsHistoryFamous PeopleIn the world of gladiators, once perceived as either heroic warriors or despised villains, their existence is marked by brutality and ritualized training rather than the romanticized notions of adventure.
Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryAncient TraditionsRock paintings and engravings are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced art form and are as diverse as the wide-ranging cultures and civilizations that have produced them.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient WritingsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyLocal traditions in County Kerry, Ireland, told of the destruction of an ancient tomb in the 19th century.
Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeHave you ever wondered where your last name comes from or what hidden stories it might hold?
Read moreSection: NewsHistoryAncient TraditionsHuman evolution, spanning over 7 million years, once featured a diverse array of species, each with unique adaptations and survival strategies.
Read moreSection: NewsHuman OriginsScienceVideosRome wasn’t built in a day, but it’s popularly believed that its fall to ‘barbaric’ forces by the beginning of the 5th century, plunged all of Europe into a ‘Dark Age’, where towns and villas experienced a rapid decline.
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