We usually don’t tend to think of cities before the industrial revolution of the 19th and … History’s 11 Most Magnificent CitiesRead 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.
700 Archaeologists Are Calling for Protection of Bears Ears, Utah
“These archaeological sites, these artifacts are the footprints of our people. We do not see these … 700 Archaeologists Are Calling for Protection of Bears Ears, UtahRead more
The Quest for Aristotle’s Tomb
At the 2,400 Years World Congress, which marks 2,400 years since Aristotle’s birth, archaeologist Konstantinos Sismanidis … The Quest for Aristotle’s TombRead more
Earthen Mounds in Cambodia Baffle Archaeologists
ANGKOR, CAMBODIA – it’s a phenomenon that archaeologists are struggling to explain: huge fields of row … Earthen Mounds in Cambodia Baffle ArchaeologistsRead more
Archaeologists Link Glass Shards to Lost Colony of Roanoke
MANTEO, NC – Pottery shards that may have belonged to part of a medicine jar from … Archaeologists Link Glass Shards to Lost Colony of RoanokeRead more
History’s Badasses: Lewis and Clark
“I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my … History’s Badasses: Lewis and ClarkRead more
Archaeologists Unearth 6,000 Year Old Massacre
ALSACE, FRANCE – Archaeologists seem to have unearthed the remains of a neolithic massacre going back … Archaeologists Unearth 6,000 Year Old MassacreRead more
Explorers Who Got Lost: Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Gama
During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, exploring was the thing to do. Europe was just now … Explorers Who Got Lost: Christopher Columbus and Vasco de GamaRead more
400-Year-Old Native American Homestead Discovered
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – Archaeologists have discovered a rare 400-year-old Native American homestead site that belonged to … 400-Year-Old Native American Homestead DiscoveredRead more
Unsolved Archaeology: Moai of Easter Island (Part I)
They stand in silence facing inward from the ocean, as if they are a line of … Unsolved Archaeology: Moai of Easter Island (Part I)Read more