The 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.
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