11 August 480 BC, King Leonidas is killed in the battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans fought bravely against thousands of Persians.
11 August 480 BC, King Leonidas is killed in the battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans fought bravely against thousands of Persians. Battle of Thermopylae, (480 bce), battle…
San Galgano Abbey and the sword in the stone
The Sword in the Stone of Tuscany is one of history’s most fascinating legends, often drawing comparisons to the tale of King Arthur. Unlike Excalibur, however, this…
The Hellenistic Giant Galley ‘Tessarakonteres’, one of the largest human-powered vessels in history!
The Early Successors of Alexander gave a boost in the use and the development of the polyeres-type warships (multimeremes), using them widely in their wars (321 BC –…
Silver Coin from Henry VII’s Reign is Oldest English Coin Found in Canada
Newfoundland is a large island off the east coast of Canada. Recently archaeologists discovered a silver coin there which was minted during the reign of the first…
Unearthing the Lost Tunnels of Puebla: A Journey Through Mexico’s Hidden History
In 2015, a myth that had whispered through the streets of Puebla, Mexico, for centuries was finally proven true. Beneath this historic city lay a vast underground…
Monumental Basalt Statue from Urartian Period Uncovered in Türkiye
A monumental basalt statue, dating back to the Urartian period (861 BC – c. 590 BC), has been unearthed from the Tusba district of Van, Türkiye. This mᴀssive statue,…
The Yew at Muckross Abbey, Killarney
It’s strange that there are no really ancient yew trees in Ireland. There are a handful that are reckoned to be 700 to 800 years old, but…
‘She’s perfect and she’s beautiful’: Frozen baby woolly mammoth discovered in Yukon gold fields
A perfect storm of events has led to a once-in-a-lifetime discovery for a gold miner, a First Nation, a veteran paleontologist and a territory. “I don’t know…
A 2,000-year-old electric battery?
The Parthian Battery is believed to be about 2000 years old (from the Parthian period, roughly 250 BCE to CE 250). History there have been several eureka moments and…
Remarkable Ancient Discoveries: Astonishing Findings from a Scythian Woman’s Tomb in Siberia’s ‘Valley of the Kings’
Unearthed Ancient Wonders: Unexpected Findings from the Scythian Female Burial Site in Siberia’s ‘Valley of the Kings’ In an extraordinary archaeological discovery within the Touran-Uyuk valley of…