“This must rank as one of the most exciting treasure finds I have ever dealt with … 2,500 Year-Old Gold Jewelry Unearthed in EnglandRead 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.
Surprise! Ancient Vikings Ate Yogurt, Peaches, Cinnamon
In one story in the Poetic Edda, we meet a young Viking who kills a dragon … Surprise! Ancient Vikings Ate Yogurt, Peaches, CinnamonRead more
These Male Plague-Victims Hold Hands in Death
LONDON, ENGLAND – this past month, archaeologists excavating a plague burial ground at the edge of … These Male Plague-Victims Hold Hands in DeathRead more
Vast, Sophisticated Roman Mining Operation Found in Spain
MUNIGUA, SPAIN – Excavations at the ancient city of Munigua in southern Spain tell a tale … Vast, Sophisticated Roman Mining Operation Found in SpainRead more
3,000 Year-Old Child’s Footprints Found With Smashed Paintings in Egypt
PI-RAMESSE, EGYPT – Archaeologists have uncovered a mystery at an ancient palace that probably once belonged … 3,000 Year-Old Child’s Footprints Found With Smashed Paintings in EgyptRead more
The Mayans Built Roads That Rivaled the Romans’
MIRADOR BASIN, GUATEMALA – New findings show that the Mayans engineered a series of superhighways that … The Mayans Built Roads That Rivaled the Romans’Read more
Musical History: The World’s Oldest Melody
Humans have been making music for at least 43,000 years. Archaeologists have found bone flutes dating … Musical History: The World’s Oldest MelodyRead more
Castle Find Shows How Crusaders Had Fun
UPPER GALILEE, ISRAEL – Archaeologists discovered that the German Crusaders living in Montfort Castle on a … Castle Find Shows How Crusaders Had FunRead more
5 of the Most Important Political Protests in History
Yesterday, three million women around the world joined with the Women’s March on Washington to declare that … 5 of the Most Important Political Protests in HistoryRead more
Archaeologists Unearthed a Stash of 13,000 Jam Jars in London
When the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) investigated the site of a proposed new train station … Archaeologists Unearthed a Stash of 13,000 Jam Jars in LondonRead more