The sun shivers through the arid air in the southern Jewish desert. The sky is blue … The Story of Masada: The Citadel of DeathRead more
Author: Elizabeth Lundin
Elizabeth Lundin is a Portland-based freelance writer and blogger who enjoys writing about history almost as much as she enjoys reading it: which is quite a lot.
New Shakespearean Theater Shocks Experts
“This long awaited excavation is now starting give up the secrets of this historic site.” – … New Shakespearean Theater Shocks ExpertsRead more
History’s Badasses: Harald Fairhair
At the tip of Norway, overlooking the sea, there stand three sentinels that overlook an ancient, … History’s Badasses: Harald FairhairRead more
Unique Native American Site Found in Ohio
Archaeology is the business of discovering how people lived in ancient times. It’s not unusual to … Unique Native American Site Found in OhioRead more
The Dark History that Inspired Oliver Twist
“The English are, as far as I know, the hardest worked people on whom the sun … The Dark History that Inspired Oliver TwistRead more
New Discovery Reveals The Truth About Monroe’s “Cabin-Castle”
“What we saw before us, as well as his modest prose about his ‘cabin-castle’ — we … New Discovery Reveals The Truth About Monroe’s “Cabin-Castle”Read more
History’s Nutcases: Vlad III Drăculea
Thus far on History’s nutcases, we’ve had a good mix of the harmless, like King George … History’s Nutcases: Vlad III DrăculeaRead more
Knives in the Dark: The Sicarii
Before there was Assassin’s Creed and the elusive ninja, the Sicarii stalked the shadows of the ancient world, … Knives in the Dark: The SicariiRead more
New Scans of King Tut’s Tomb Raise Controversy
Arguably one of the most important discoveries in Egyptology is still surprising and perplexing archaeologists to this … New Scans of King Tut’s Tomb Raise ControversyRead more
History’s Badasses: Audie Murphy
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered the man who abolished the slave trade in the British … History’s Badasses: Audie MurphyRead more