Archaeologists Unearth What May Be the Long-Lost Spanish Fort of San Miguel
Archaeologists claim to have solved a century-old mystery about Mississippian pottery found in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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Ancient DNA Narrows Down When People First Reached the Americas
Ancient DNA evidence narrows the window on when people first reached the Americas, suggesting some arrived during the Last Glacial Maximum's extreme cold.
Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Pharaohs’ Servants So They Could Serve Their Kings in the Afterlife
A new study confirms ancient Egyptians sacrificed servants to accompany their dead kings into the afterlife, proving a century-old hunch.
1,800-Year-Old Temple to Mars and Statue of Victory Unearthed at Roman Fort in Germany
A temple to Mars and statue of Victory, buried beneath the forest for eighteen hundred years, have been brought to light.
Noah’s Ark Researchers ‘Inching Towards’ Confirmation After Drilling Challenges Natural-Rock Theory
Ark researchers say drilling and soil tests 'inching toward' confirmation of the Durupınar site as Noah's Ark remains.
Ancient Greek poem found in Egyptian tomb, along with spells meant to guard the dead
A 1,700-year-old tomb in Egypt bears a poem in Greek and spells to guard the dead, a son's lament for his father.
13,000-Year-Old Butchered Bones of Long-Tusked Beast Found in Chile
13,000-year-old butchered bones of long-tusked beasts found in Chile give more evidence of early first Americans.
Battersea Shield: A 2,000-Year-Old Celtic Shield That May Have Been Sacrificed in the Thames
A 2,000-year-old shield found in the Thames may have been sacrificed to the river. Here's its strange tale.
Why the Tomb of the ‘Disturber of the Universe’ Remains Hidden After 800 Years
The tomb of the 'Disturber of the Universe' remains hidden after 800 years, a secret guarded by a massacre and a lie.
Glacial Transport Suggested for Stonehenge’s 6-Ton Altar Stone
A vast stone, six tons in weight, once drifted from distant Scotland upon ice, before men bore it to Salisbury Plain.
3,000-Year-Old Horse Burial Found Inside Ancient Egyptian Fort — With a Stone Carving of a Captive Prisoner
3,000-year-old horse burial and a stone carving of a Libyan prisoner reveal ancient Egypt's military past, per archaeologists.
Metal Detectorist in Germany Finds a Massive Roman Hoard From the Time of Emperor Hadrian
Metal detectorist in Germany finds 934 Roman silver coins, spanning the Republic to Hadrian's time, now on display in Bonn.