PLOVDIV, BULGARIA – Archaeologists working on the archaeological site of Nebet Tepe have unearthed a necropolis, … Excavations at Bulgarian City Have Some Intriguing FindsRead 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.
1,000 Year Old Viking Sword Uncovered In South Iceland
SKAFTÁRHREPPUR, SOUTH ICELAND – A group of fowl hunters were tracking a gaggle of geese in … 1,000 Year Old Viking Sword Uncovered In South IcelandRead more
History’s Nutcases: Sir George Sitwell
“[Sir George Sitwell was] the strangest old bugger you ever met.” – Harold Acton. Last week … History’s Nutcases: Sir George SitwellRead more
Battles That Made History: Gettysburg
Last week on Battles That Made History, we talked about the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s famous final … Battles That Made History: GettysburgRead more
Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian Plague
“Our research confirms that the Justinianic plague reached far beyond the historically documented affected region and … Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian PlagueRead more
Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?
ELAH VALLEY, ISRAEL – ten years ago, the archaeological community was thrown into an uproar over … Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?Read more
Unsolved Archaeology: Atlantis
The story of Atlantis has captured the human imagination for thousands of years. There’s just … Unsolved Archaeology: AtlantisRead more
History’s Badasses: Naresuan
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered William Wallace, the brave Scotsman who defied all odds to … History’s Badasses: NaresuanRead more
Archaeology on Burnswark Hill Reveals a Story of Blood and War
“This literally is a site where people suffered an attrition to the very end and I … Archaeology on Burnswark Hill Reveals a Story of Blood and WarRead more
Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years Old
A cache of metal artifacts recovered from the ocean has been recently uncovered by Israeli antiquities … Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years OldRead more