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
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.
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
7,000 Year-Old House Discovered in Moldova
“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
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