A new study shows that many trees we think of as indigenous to the Amazon Rainforest were planted there by ancient Amazonian farmers. According to botanical an...
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Ancient Egypt was truly a fascinating place. The modern world has been captivated by it ever since Howard Carter first opened the famou...
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Scientists are beginning to research the hidden effects modern warfare has on important World Heritage Sites and how we might be able to re...
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In most history classes, the story of Italy begins with the Romans, but the Romans weren't the first people to live in ancient Italy. Who...
"This must rank as one of the most exciting treasure finds I have ever dealt with - not quite in the same league as the Staffordshire Hoard, but nevertheless ex...
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In one story in the Poetic Edda, we meet a young Viking who kills a dragon and roasts the dragon's heart over an open flame. This ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - this past month, archaeologists excavating a plague burial ground at the edge of London unearthed a surprising find: the ...
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MUNIGUA, SPAIN - Excavations at the ancient city of Munigua in southern Spain tell a tale of exploitation, occupation, and war.
The an...
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PI-RAMESSE, EGYPT - Archaeologists have uncovered a mystery at an ancient palace that probably once belonged to Egypt's famous Pharao...
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MIRADOR BASIN, GUATEMALA - New findings show that the Mayans engineered a series of superhighways that rivaled Roman roads. The network of ...
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.
