“This is an important discovery, because we finally have proof that representatives of the Linear Pottery … 7,000 Year-Old House Discovered in MoldovaRead 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.
What Life Was Like: Ancient Mesopotamia
The narrative of history we find in most textbooks says very little about the regular person. … What Life Was Like: Ancient MesopotamiaRead more
Tomb of Ancient Viking High King Discovered
“It’s just a theory, an idea, but somebody has to say it first.” – Bjarne Henning … Tomb of Ancient Viking High King DiscoveredRead more
Canadian Archaeologists Are About to Crack Open a 1,600-Year-Old Meal
ALBERTA, CANADA – Last year, archaeologists with the Royal Alberta Museum dug up a 1,600-year-old roasting … Canadian Archaeologists Are About to Crack Open a 1,600-Year-Old MealRead more
Battles That Made History: Lexington & Concord
Last week on Battles That Made History, we talked about the famous Battle of Tours. Tours took … Battles That Made History: Lexington & ConcordRead more
History’s Badasses: Clara Barton
Last time, on History’s Badasses, we covered the life of Spartacus, the Thracian slave who led a … History’s Badasses: Clara BartonRead more
Pendant Discovered At Nazi Death Camp Linked to Anne Frank
In a statement released Sunday, the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum revealed that archaeologists have uncovered … Pendant Discovered At Nazi Death Camp Linked to Anne FrankRead more
Meet and Greets: The History Behind Saying Hello
We use a thousand common phrases and gestures every single day without thinking twice about them. … Meet and Greets: The History Behind Saying HelloRead more
Opulence and Luxury: Inside Nero’s Golden Palace
The Roman Emperor Nero left behind a great many architectural wonders. He might have been an infamous, ridiculously … Opulence and Luxury: Inside Nero’s Golden PalaceRead more
You Can Now Virtually Visit the Historical ‘Plain of Jars’
XIANGKHOANG PLATEAU, LAOS – in the upland valleys and lower foothills of the Xiangkhoang Plateau, there … You Can Now Virtually Visit the Historical ‘Plain of Jars’Read more