The first analysis results now confirm that the grave in Tiarp is one of the oldest stone burial chambers in Sweden.
Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeNero's reign as Roman Emperor, marked by his ascent to power at a young age, was characterized by a complex web of familial ambition, political maneuvering, and personal indulgence.
Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryImportant EventsFamous PeopleBetween 40,000 and 50,000 years ago, the lands of present-day Europe and Asia experienced a population exchange between Homo sapiens (modern humans) and Neanderthals
Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsAn ancient Maya tomb, dating back 1,700 years, has been uncovered at the site of Chochkitam in Guatemala, near the border of modern-day Mexico and Belize.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyHumans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion—from walking upright on two legs to climbing in trees and walking using all four limbs.
Read moreSection: NewsEvolution & Human OriginsThe legend of King Arthur, with his famed sword Excalibur and the magical stone, has captivated imaginations for centuries.
Read moreSection: NewsMyths & LegendsEuropeVideosA fascinating new study has explored the cultural behavior of prehistoric humans in Europe from tens of thousands of years ago
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyOne of the most remarkable transformations in history unfolded during the life of Ashoka the Great, a ruler who transitioned from a brutal conqueror of a vast empire to a benevolent emperor guided by nonviolent principles of Buddhism.
Read moreSection: NewsWeird FactsHistoryFamous PeopleWhile the extravagant palace of Emperor Nero, the Domus Aurea—which boasted some 300 rooms covered in dazzling polished white marble—was first rediscovered during the Renaissance.
Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeHistoryFamous PeopleIn the grim era of the 1600s, humanity bore witness to a dark chapter marked by massacres, persecution, and cruelty.
Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryAncient TraditionsArchaeologists in Poland have unearthed a trove of over 550 pieces of Bronze Age jewelry believed to have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyIn a small gallery of the Cueva del Tesoro, in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, authorities have recovered one of the few sets of hunting tools from pre-Hispanic times discovered so far in Mexico.
Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyShiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is a complex and multifaceted figure whose significance extends far beyond the bounds of religious worship.
Read moreSection: NewsHuman OriginsReligionsMyths & LegendsAsiaThe Goths, pioneers in military strategy, left an indelible mark on European history.
Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeVideosHistoryFamous PeopleThe Romans were great admirers of the Greeks and their civilization.
Read moreSection: NewsHistoryFamous PeopleEnter the ethereal realm of Gregorian chant, a venerable form of liturgical music that resonates through the corridors of time.
Read moreSection: NewsHistoryAncient TraditionsBelieve it or not, but the origin of the name Nike for the globally recognized sportswear giant dates back to Greek mythology.
Read moreSection: NewsWeird FactsThe legendary founding of Rome revolves around two key figures, Romulus and Aeneas, whose stories intertwine with myth, geology, and archaeology.
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