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
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.
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
History’s Nutcases: Tiberius
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we talked about a man named Jemmy Hirst, who fancied riding a … History’s Nutcases: TiberiusRead more
Neolithic ‘Calendar Rock’ Discovered in Sicily
“This obviously reinforces the sacrality of the site.” – Archaeologist Giuseppe La Spina. SICILY, ITALY – … Neolithic ‘Calendar Rock’ Discovered in SicilyRead more
Medieval Germany Had Their Own Disposable Cups
“The parties took place in the summer here in the courtyard. The cups were simply thrown … Medieval Germany Had Their Own Disposable CupsRead more